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The 15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off River Boats

22 cruises  ·  from $5 a head

A river rover only pays off if the stops sit where you want to be. These 15 compare stop counts, how long the pass lasts, boat frequency and which bundle a bus or a viewing ticket.

Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - Opéra to the Louvre: a strong start in central Paris
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Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Route one: Green Park to the Tower of London
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - Yellow Route: London’s greatest hits
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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

Review of Tootbus London, with open-top routes, live tracking, audio guides, walking tours, and optional Thames cruise.

“We used the bus on the yellow route which took us through many iconic London sights. We chose to stay on the bus for the duration. The audio guide was very interesting and informative. Would recommend this bus tour.”

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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The ten stops, from the Louvre to Palais Garnier
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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

See Paris's top sights by open-top bus, customize your day with hop-on stops, and add a Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe visit.

“Great way to see the city. Found the headset guide to be fun facts of what you were driving by. Bus stops were easy to find, be sure to download the BigBus App to track when the bus arrives and to find the stops”

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Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops - Starting at the Eiffel Tower
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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

Review of Paris Batobus, a 24 or 48-hour Seine pass with nine stops, glass-covered boats, landmark access, tips, value, and drawbacks.

“Great way to explore Paris without traffic. You can stop and explore the place then back to the boat. I will definitely recommend this to our friends. Thank you.”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Start with the bus, but do not stay on all day
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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

Review of London’s Big Bus, London Eye, and Thames cruise package, with practical tips on timing, value, routes, traffic, and booking.

“We used the hop-on hop-off during the Underground strike. Although the drivers couldn’t get you from point A to point B quickly they were incredible in assisting you and worked well past the scheduled end time of 18:00.”

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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - The Red Route covers London’s essential sights
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - The central route from Trafalgar Square to the Tower
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise - Following the route from Basilica to Chain Bridge
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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

Prague: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off, Castle Tour and River Cruise - Green route: the best introduction to central Prague
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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

See Prague by hop-on hop-off bus, river cruise, and guided Castle walk, with flexible 24 or 48-hour tickets and audio in 24 languages.

“1 good regular service. 2 good for visiting all the sights 1 buses finish quite early in the day. 2. one of the double decker has No Audio working, could not hear clearly from the speaker system.”

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Paris: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise Bundle Tour - Riding the blue route from Opéra to the Seine
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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

See Paris by eco-friendly bus and Seine cruise, with flexible stops, multilingual audio, walking tours, and practical tips for choosing 1 to 3 days.

“Great way to get around or even to do full circuits and see/hear about the sights. Cruise was a fantastic way to see the sights. Recommend”

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Bangkok: Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat - Starting at Sathorn Pier or joining farther north
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Bangkok: Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat

Liverpool: River Cruise and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Starting at Pier Head and taking the Mersey Ferry
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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

See Liverpool by Mersey Ferry and open-top bus, with live guides, 11 stops, flexible hopping, and two days of city sightseeing for $33.

“Great way to see round the city prior to hopping on and off for particular areas of interest . Guides very knowledgeable and eager to share their experiences. Having 2 days use for the bus made it even better . Highly recommend”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Waterloo and London Eye Pier: a handy central option
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Paris: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Seine River Cruise - Choosing between 24 and 48 hours
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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

Big Bus Paris review covering the hop-on hop-off route, Seine cruise, stops, price, timing, accessibility, and practical booking tips.

“i liked that the tour was good for 24 hours so I went first thing in the morning with my elderly mother, and then again by myself at night with all the lights( it was christmas time.)”

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