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The 15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off River Boats Worldwide

22 river trips  ·  from $5 a head

A river pass is worth it when the piers land where you were going anyway. These 15 are compared on pier count, how often boats run and how long the ticket stays valid.

Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - How to use one, two, or three days
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Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

1.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15,279 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $43Our pick

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day Tootbus pass to reach Paris landmarks from the Louvre and Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Hop off for museums, cafés, and neighborhoods, then follow the app to the next bus. Add a one-hour Vedettes de Paris cruise from Port de Suffren, and choose audio commentary in 10 languages, including a children’s channel.

“The buses came by frequently. The complimentary headsets were helpful. Drivers drove respectfully. It wasn’t overly crowded.”

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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The blue route through Kensington and Notting Hill
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

2.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10,803 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $39

See London’s main sights from an open-top double-decker bus across three routes, with stops near Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St. Paul’s, Notting Hill, and the British Museum. Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket, add a Thames cruise, and use the 48-hour option for walking tours and an evening ride.

“Great way to see the city and get off at the attractions one wants to see. We recommend this for London!”

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - Riding the Yellow Route through central London
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

3.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7,045 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $47

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to see London’s major sights from an open-top bus. Track buses in real time with the app, listen in 10 languages, join four self-guided walks, and add a one-way City Cruises trip between Westminster and Tower Pier.

“Amazing bus too see all the sites, map clear and easy to follow, bus drivers helpful- easy to get on and off.”

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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Audio commentary, WiFi, and the app
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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

4.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,534 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Use the Big Bus Red Route to see Paris from an open-top double-decker, with stops near the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and Palais Garnier. Audio commentary comes in nine languages, with WiFi and real-time bus tracking through the app. Add a one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe entry if useful.

“This was my first time in Paris and it was a great way of getting around and seeing the different tourist attractions.”

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Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops - Musée dOrsay: pair a boat ride with great art
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Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops

5.Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,645 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

Use a 24 or 48 hour Batobus pass to ride the Seine between nine stops near the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d'Orsay, and more. Boats have indoor seating, a terrace, and an interactive multilingual webapp. Hop off for museums and neighborhoods, then return when the next boat arrives.

“Highly recommend. Great experience cruising along the Seine and getting on and off as required.”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Riding the open-top Big Bus
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

6.London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,332 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $74

Combine three classic London views in one package: ride an open-top Big Bus past Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge, take one rotation on the London Eye, and cruise the Thames between Westminster and Tower Pier. Pre-book your Eye time, use the app to track buses, and choose 48 hours for the walking tours.

“I liked that the Hop on Hop off tour helped with moving around the city. We could explore a lot of stuff and don't feel rushed as long as we showed our ticket. The bus stops were easily marked so we knew where to wait for a bus and the audio was absolutely brilliant. I learned a lot about London in 2 days. I'm also happy about the London eye. While it was just one rotation it was good enough to get a lot of snaps. The river cruise was also great and the commentary was hilarious”

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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - Red Route: the best first ride through central London
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

7.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,875 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35

Use a one-day, 24-hour, or 48-hour Big Bus ticket to explore London’s sights across three routes and more than 50 stops. Add a Westminster to Tower Pier Thames cruise, guided walks with experts such as Emma and Nick, or a 7:30 pm evening tour of illuminated landmarks.

“It was a great way to become familiar with the city, especially if you don’t know your way around. Driving in London is crazy. So many people and such small roads. We got to everywhere we wanted and just hopped off. The Big Bus provided more options than the other bus services because there are so many more Big Buses driving around town. The downside was sometimes there are a lot of people on this line because it is the most popular. The blue line bus was kind of boring, we had to wait longer for a bus, and it took a long time to get anywhere because of the…”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - The blue route covers royal London, parks, and museums
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

8.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Use a Tootbus pass to tour London by double-decker bus on three routes, then add a Thames sightseeing cruise. Expect recorded adult and children’s commentary, an app for live bus locations, and stops near Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St Paul’s, museums, and Covent Garden.

“Lots of buses, alway seats available. Audio was good, stops are in great locations. The two day option worked well for us.”

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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise - Starting at József Attila Street
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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

9.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,794 reviews · from $40

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day Big Bus Budapest ticket to tour both sides of the Danube, then add a one-hour river cruise and English walking tour. See Parliament, Buda Castle, Heroes’ Square, Gellért Baths, and more. The bus has multilingual audio, seasonal heating and air-conditioning, and wheelchair access is advertised, though boarding may require care.

“The audio guide could not be understood as she spoke very very fast. It also continued when we arrived at a stop so we never new what stop you were at.”

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Prague: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off, Castle Tour and River Cruise - Using the red route for Prague Castle
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Prague: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off, Castle Tour and River Cruise

10.Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off, Castle Tour and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,733 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $36

Use a 24-hour or 48-hour pass on Prague’s red and green sightseeing routes, with audio commentary in 24 languages. Add the Vltava cruise from pier 17 and join the English-guided Prague Castle exterior tour at 2:15 PM. You’ll see Old Town, the Dancing House, Charles Bridge views, and major city sights at your own pace.

“Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour very informative and staff very helpful. Vitals River Cruise was informative and an incredibly great view of the city from the river.”

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Paris: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise Bundle Tour - The 10-stop Blue Line and what each stop offers
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Paris: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise Bundle Tour

11.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise Bundle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,009 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $56

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to see Paris by clean-energy open-top bus, then take a Vedettes de Paris cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, with kids’ narration, app-based tracking, and five free walking tours covering places such as Montmartre, fashion, Emily, and the Eiffel Tower area.

“Used Hop-on Hop-off bus on 3 consecutive days. Frequent service and took a complete round on Day 1 to orientate ourselves with the several locations we wished to revisit.”

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Bangkok: Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat - Starting at Sathorn Pier
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Bangkok: Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat

12.Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,990 reviews · 1 day · from $4Best value

Use an all-day hop-on hop-off pass on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River from 9 AM to 7:15 PM. Boats stop at 11 piers, including Sathorn, Iconsiam, Wat Arun, Tha Chang, Tha Maharaj, Rajinee, and Phra Arthit. There is no onboard commentary, but you receive a useful guide booklet and can ride in an air-conditioned lower deck or open upper deck.

“Best Choice ever. Next time this will be Mandantory! :)”

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Liverpool: River Cruise and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Taking the open-top bus around Liverpool
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Liverpool: River Cruise and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

13.Liverpool: River Cruise and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,864 reviews · 2 days · from $33

Start at Pier Head with a 50-minute Mersey Ferry cruise, then explore Liverpool by open-top bus with live English commentary. You can use the bus across 48 hours after validation and hop off near the cathedrals, museums, Royal Albert Dock, Chinatown, and more. Bring headphones for the free cruise guide.

“We had very personalized service on the bus. Our guide was fabulous.”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Waterloo and the London Eye make an easy pairing
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

14.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,256 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Use a 24-hour City Cruises pass to ride the Thames between Westminster, Waterloo near the London Eye, Tower Pier, and Greenwich. Sit in the heated glass saloon or open deck, listen to onboard commentary, and hop off for sights along the way. A bar, café, toilets, and multilingual GPS commentary via the app are available.

“Great weather London was meant to be seen from the Themes. Great photos short lines. The food on board is s but expensive”

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Paris: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Seine River Cruise - Reading the route from Louvre to Notre Dame
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Paris: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Seine River Cruise

15.Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,101 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $61

Build your own Paris route with a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass, audio commentary, live bus tracking, and access to more than 50 sights. Ride past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame, then take a one-hour Les Bateaux Parisiens cruise from Pontoon 3 near the Eiffel Tower.

“Frequency of bus and the spots covered are extremely tourist friendly. The evening cruise of river Seine was a real icing on the cake. Loved every moment of the day !”

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