The Mayor of London has announced a weekend extension to the Hopper fare for busses.

Anyone travelling on buses and trams at the weekend on a Saturday or a Sunday between 25 July and 31 August will only pay one single fare for unlimited journeys across London that day.

Earlier this year, the Mayor froze bus and tram fares for the seventh time since 2016 - keeping them among the lowest in the UK, at just £1.75.

The original Hopper fare was introduced when Sadiq Khan took office in 2016. It enables people to pay a single fare for unlimited journeys within an hour on London’s buses and trams. Since then, TfL customers have made more than a billion Hopper journeys, meaning anyone making just two hops a week over that time cumulatively saved £1,500.

To raise awareness of the new scheme, three buses on routes 23, 49 and 295 have been wrapped as hopping frogs. These three routes offer TfL customers the chance to visit landmarks including world-class museums, the Royal Albert Hall, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “During 10 years as Mayor, I’ve been committed to keeping public transport as affordable as possible. This has included freezing bus and tram fares a record seven times. I am determined to continue to help Londoners with the cost-of-living crisis. My Hopper fare has enabled millions of people to enjoy cheaper bus travel. I know how expensive the summer holidays can be for families and my new Weekend Hopper - which is a whopper of a deal - will make it cheaper and easier for Londoners and visitors to enjoy all that our great city has to offer this summer. I know that buses and trams are a real lifeline for many Londoners, and I’m determined to keep them the most accessible and affordable mode of transport in the capital as we continue building a greener, fairer, better London for everyone.”

London’s Transport Commissioner, Andy Lord, said: “London’s buses and trams are vitally important to helping people all across London get around and visit friends, family, and the vast number of amazing places and events the city has to offer. The Hopper fare has helped revolutionise taking a bus or tram for many people over the last decade and we are delighted to be able to offer a Weekend Hopper fare this summer to further help make public transport affordable and convenient for all.”