Service & Traffic Update in London

All the latest updates to our services in one place

As one of the busiest cities in the world, there is always something exciting happening in London. From parades and races to festivals and celebrations, you can almost guarantee there is a big event happening each month.

Whilst these city-wide events are lots of fun to watch and take part in, they can sometimes cause disruptions to our bus tours which are out of our control. To avoid disappointment, please take note of the London events throughout the year which may affect our service. Plan ahead for your day of sightseeing with Tootbus and make the most of your time in London.

If you need to know more about current service updates, speak to a member of staff at our bus stops or on board our buses for the most up to date information or contact us.

Current service updates:

Stop closures

On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, between 10.30am and 12.30pm, stop 13 (Buckingham Palace) on the Yellow route, and stop 19 (Buckingham Palace) on the Blue route, are closed due to road closures for the set up of the Changing of the Guards ceremony.
Closest stop is stop 15 (Grosvenor Gardens) on the Yellow and Blue routes. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.
Stop 36 (Paddington Station) on the Blue route, will be closed from 20 May to 7 June to allow for network works.

Saturday 18th May - demonstration - severe disruption

On Saturday 18th May, a march will take place from Marylebone to Downing Street. Large crowds, road closures, and increased traffic are expected in central London. This will cause severe disruptions to our tours. Buses will be on diversion and we will not be able to serve the following stops:

- Yellow route: stops 1, 2, 16, and 18
- Blue route: stops 16, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28
- Green route: stops 38 and 39

Landmarks not seen when buses are on diversion: Fortnum and Mason, Ritz Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe, Trafalgar Square, 10 Downing Street, Cenotaph

Kids Tour departure point: Charles II Street being on the demonstration route, the Kids Tours will depart from, and return to, stop #15, Grosvenor Gardens, next to Victoria Station. Please see the location below which is not the stop shown on the Kids Tour map.

Tootbus stop #15, in front of Taipei Representative Office
50 Grosvenor Gardens
SW1W 0EB

Sunday 26th May - Ride London - Not operating

Many major roads in central London will be closed on Sunday 26th May to facilitate Ride London. The disruption level would be too high for our customers to enjoy their sightseeing experience. We will therefore not be operating. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

All 1 day, 2 day and 3 day tickets unable to be used on the Sunday will be valid for an additional 24 hours from the time of redemption.

Upcoming events

The following upcoming events are likely to cause disruptions to our service. More details will be given closer to the date of each event:

15 June - Trooping the Colour
29 June - London Pride
14 July - Asics 10K Run
1 September - Vitality Half Marathon
13 October - Royal Parks Half Marathon
9 November - Lord Mayors Show
10 November - Remembrance Sunday
11 November - Remembrance Day
31 December - New Year's Eve Fireworks
1 January - New Year's Day Parade