London Holiday Itinerary

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Day 1

London Eye

Where?: London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, Waterloo; Web: londoneye.com
Opening times?: 11 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun)
Price?: Adults £36.00; Children £32.50 (3-15); Infants free entry (under-3); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to London Eye lasts 30-50 mins for the queue, plus 30 mins for the ride
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 1, 4, 12, 26, 53, 59, 76, 77, 148, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243, 341, 381, 507, 638, RV1, X68; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Waterloo Bakerloo Jubilee Northern Wat&City; Train fares

Houses of Parliament

Where?: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Westminster; Web: parliament.uk/visiting/
Opening times?: The public can usually attend debates from Mon-Fri, and take tours on Sat and Mon-Sun during Aug/Sep; Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Houses of Parliament lasts 1½-2 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 24, 148, 211; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

Westminster Abbey

Where?: Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Westminster; Web: westminster-abbey.org
Opening times?: 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon-Sat); Only open for services (Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £25.00; Children £11.00 (6-17); Infants free entry (under-6); Family ticket £25.00; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Westminster Abbey lasts 2 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 24, 148, 211; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

Downing Street

Where?: Downing Street, Westminster
Opening times?: Closed to the public
Time required?: A typical visit to Downing Street lasts 10 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 159; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

Horse Guards

Where?: Horse Guards, Whitehall, Westminster
Time required?: A typical visit to Horse Guards lasts 15-20 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 159; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

Churchill War Rooms

Where?: Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster; Web: iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
Opening times?: 9.30 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £29.00; Children £14.50 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Churchill War Rooms lasts 2½-3 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 109, 148, 159, 184, 211, 453; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

Trafalgar Square

Where?: Trafalgar Square
Time required?: A typical visit to Trafalgar Square lasts 15-20 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 87, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Charing Cross Bakerloo Northern; Train fares

National Gallery

Where?: National Gallery, Trafalgar Square; Web: nationalgallery.org.uk
Opening times?: 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun); 10 AM to 9 PM (Fri); Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to National Gallery lasts 2-2½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 87, 91, 139, 176; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Charing Cross Bakerloo Northern; Train fares

Leicester Square

Where?: Leicester Square; Web: leicestersquare.london
Time required?: A typical visit to Leicester Square lasts 15 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Leicester Square Northern Piccadilly; Train fares

Piccadilly Circus

Where?: Piccadilly Circus
Time required?: A typical visit to Piccadilly Circus lasts 10 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 19, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Piccadilly Circus Bakerloo Piccadilly; Train fares

Day 2

St. James’s Park

Where?: St. James’s Park; Web: royalparks.org.uk/parks/st-jamess-park
Opening times?: 5 AM to midnight (Mon-Sun); Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to St. James’s Park lasts 45-60 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 148, 159, 211, 453; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is St. James’s Park Circle District; Train fares

Buckingham Palace

Where?: Buckingham Palace, The Mall; Web: rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace
Opening times?: The State Rooms are usually open between mid-Jul and the end of Sep
Price?: Adults £35.00; Children £17.50 (5-17); Infants free entry (under-5); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Buckingham Palace lasts 2-2½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 211, C1, C10; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is St. James’s Park Circle District; Train fares

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Where?: Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk
When?: Usually every Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun, but the schedule is set one month in advance by the British Army and may change at short notice. The event is also heavily dependant on the weather (bearskins don't react well to the rain!) - 10.45 AM to 11.30 AM, but you should arrive as early as possible to get a good place (as early as 9.30 AM if you want the very best spots)
Price?: Free to watch. See householddivision.org.uk
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 24, 148, 211, 507; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is St. James’s Park Circle District; Train fares

Tootbus Tour

Where?: Tootbus, Stop 1 is in Coventry Street (but there are bus stops all over London)
When?: Yellow route (covers Marble Arch to Tower Bridge) - Departures every 15-20 mins from 8.30 AM to 7 PM (Mon-Sun) - Blue route (covers Kensington Palace to Trafalgar Square) - Departures every 15-20 mins from 8.30 AM to 6.20 PM (Mon-Sun) - Green route (covers Trafalgar Square to King's Cross) - Departures every 30 mins from 8.35 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon-Thu); 8.35 AM to 7 PM (Fri-Sun)s
Price?: Must See London (bus tours, walking tours & river cruise): Adult £46 (£39.10 if bought online); Child (5-15) £26 (£22.10 if bought online); Family (2ad+2ch) £118 - London Discovery (bus tours & walking tours): Adult £39 (£33.15 if bought online); Child (5-15) £23 (£19.55 if bought online); Family (2ad+2ch) £101 - See Tootbus website
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Trains:: The closest station is Charing Cross Bakerloo Northern; Train fares

Tower Bridge

Where?: Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Road; Web: towerbridge.org.uk
Opening times?: 9.30 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £11.40; Children £5.70 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Family ticket £19.38; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Tower Bridge lasts 45-60 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Tower Hill Circle District; Train fares

Tower of London

Where?: Tower of London, Tower Hill; Web: hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/
Opening times?: 9 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon-Sun, Jun-mid Sep); 10 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon & Sun, mid Sep-Oct); 9 AM to 5.30 PM (Tue-Sat, mid Sep-Oct); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £32.90; Children £16.40 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Family ticket £90.40; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Tower of London lasts 3-4 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Tower Hill Circle District; Train fares

Covent Garden

Where?: Covent Garden; Web: coventgarden.london
Time required?: A typical visit to Covent Garden lasts 45-60 mins (but more if you plan to stop and eat)
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 9, 13, 15, 23, 24, 139, 153, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Covent Garden Piccadilly; Train fares

Day 3

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Where?: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, The City; Web: stpauls.co.uk
Opening times?: 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat); 10 AM to 4.30 PM (Wed); Last entry 30 mins before closing; Note: On Sundays the cathedral is only open for worship
Price?: Adults £18.00; Children £7.70 (6-17); Infants free entry (under-6); Family ticket £43.70; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral lasts 2-2½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 4, 11, 15, 23, 25, 26, 100, 242; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is St. Paul’s Central; Train fares

Tate Modern

Where?: Tate Modern, Bankside; Web: tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Opening times?: 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 45 mins before closing; Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Tate Modern lasts 2-2½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 45, 63, 100, 344, 381, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Southwark Jubilee; Train fares

Globe Theatre

Where?: Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside; Web: shakespearesglobe.com
Opening times?: The museum and tours operate all year round · Theatre season runs from mid-Apr to mid-Oct; Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Globe Theatre lasts 45 mins for the tour, plus 45-60 mins for the museum afterwards
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Southwark Jubilee; Train fares

The Shard

Where?: The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, Southwark; Web: theviewfromtheshard.com
Opening times?: 2 PM to 10 PM (Wed-Sun until 24 Jul, then Mon-Sun until 28 Aug); 1 PM to 9 PM (Mon-Sun from 29 Aug until 4 Sep, then Sat from 10 Sep to 3 Dec, then Wed & Sat-Sun from 4 Dec); 11 AM to 7 PM (Wed-Fri & Sun from 7 Sep to 2 Dec, then Thu-Fri from 8 Dec)
Price?: Adults £32.00; Family ticket £100.00; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to The Shard lasts 1-1½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 43, 48, 141, 149, 521; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is London Bridge Jubilee Northern; Train fares

Borough Market

Where?: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, Southwark; Web: boroughmarket.org.uk/
Opening times?: Closed (Mon); 10 AM to 5 PM (Tue-Fri); 9 AM to 5 PM (Sat); 10 AM to 4 PM (Sun); Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Borough Market lasts 15 mins (but more if you plan to stop and eat)
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 43, 141, 149, 521, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is London Bridge Jubilee Northern; Train fares

West End

Where?: West End
Time required?: A typical visit to West End lasts 2-3 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 24, 26, 29, 38, 76, 87, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 172, 176, 243, 341, 453, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Piccadilly Circus Bakerloo Piccadilly; Train fares

Day 4

Thames River Sightseeing

Where?: Thames River Sightseeing, Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster
When?: Every day - Westminster to Tower Bridge -- Every 30 mins from 10 AM to 6 PM - Westminster to Greenwich -- Every 30 mins from 10 AM to 5 PM -
Price?: Westminster to Tower Bridge -- Adult from £10.96 one way, £16.06 return; Child (5-15) from £7.56 one way, £10.96 return - Westminster to Greenwich -- Adult from £13.43 one way, £17.68 return; Child (5-15) from £8.92 one way, £11.81 return - See thamesriversightseeing.com
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: For Westminster Pier: 11, 24, 148, 211; For Greenwich Pier: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

Old Royal Naval College

Where?: Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich; Web: ornc.org
Opening times?: Grounds: 8 AM to 11 PM (Mon-Sun) · Painted Hall and Chapel: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sun)
Price?: Adults £12.50; Children free entry (under-16); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Old Royal Naval College lasts 1 hour
Buses:: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares

Cutty Sark

Where?: Cutty Sark, King William Walk, Greenwich; Web: rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 45 mins before closing
Price?: Adults £16.00; Children £8.00 (4-15); Infants free entry (under-4); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Cutty Sark lasts 1¼-1½ hours
Buses:: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares

National Maritime Museum

Where?: National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich; Web: rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 45 mins before closing; Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to National Maritime Museum lasts 2-21½ hours
Buses:: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares

Queen’s House

Where?: Queen’s House, Romney Road, Greenwich; Web: rmg.co.uk/queens-house
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 30 mins before closing; Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Queen’s House lasts 30-45 mins
Buses:: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares

Royal Observatory

Where?: Royal Observatory, Top of Greenwich Hill, Greenwich Park; Web: rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 30 mins before closing
Price?: Adults £16.00; Children £8.00 (4-15); Infants free entry (under-4); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Royal Observatory lasts 2 hours for the observatory, plus 1 hour for a planetarium show
Buses:: 53, 54, 177, 180, 188, 199, 202, 286, 380, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Greenwich DLR; Train fares

Greenwich Park

Where?: Greenwich Park, Greenwich; Web: royalparks.org.uk/parks/greenwich-park
Opening times?: 6 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun, Nov-Feb); 6 AM to 7 PM (Mon-Sun, Mar & Oct); 6 AM to 8 PM (Mon-Sun, Apr & Sep); 6 AM to 9 PM (Mon-Sun, May & Aug); 6 AM to 9.30 PM (Mon-Sun, Jun-Jul); Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Greenwich Park lasts 30-45 mins
Buses:: 53, 54, 177, 180, 188, 199, 202, 286, 380, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares