London Holiday Itinerary

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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 £13.40; Children £6.70 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Family ticket £36.20; 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, 343; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Tower Hill Circle District; Train fares

Tower Bridge lift times

Where?: Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Road
When?: 4th October to 31st December 2024 - Note: On average the roadway opens and closes two or three times every day, but not all of them are publicised in advance. The information on this page only includes the publicised ones
Price?: It's free to stand on the bank and watch the drawbridge go up and down, you'll have to pay to get inside the Tower Bridge exhibition itself - See towerbridge.org.uk
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 15, 42, 78, 100, 343; 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?: 10 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon & Sun, Jan-mid Feb); 9 AM to 4.30 PM (Tue-Sat, Jan-Feb); 10 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon & Sun, Mar); 9 AM to 5.30 PM (Tue-Sat, Mar); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £38.30; Children £19.20 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); 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, 343; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Tower Hill Circle District; Train fares

Pudding Lane

Where?: Pudding Lane, The City
Time required?: A typical visit to Pudding Lane lasts 2 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 17, 521, 21, 43, 133, 141, 48, 149; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Monument Circle District; Train fares

The Monument

Where?: The Monument, Fish Street Hill, The City; Web: themonument.org.uk
Opening times?: During school holidays: 9.30 AM to 1 PM, and 2 PM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun) · During term-time: 9.30 AM to 1 PM, and 2 PM to 6 PM (Sat-Sun only); Last entry 12.30 PM and 5.30 PM
Price?: Adults £5.80; Children £2.90 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to The Monument lasts 45 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 17, 21, 43, 48, 133, 141, 149, 521; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Monument Circle District; Train fares

Sky Garden

Where?: Sky Garden, 1 Sky Garden Walk, The City; Web: skygarden.london/
Opening times?: 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Fri); 11 AM to 9 PM (Sat-Sun); Last entry 1 hour 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 Sky Garden lasts 1 hour (but more if you plan to stop and eat in the restaurant)
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 25, 35, 40, 47, 48, 149, 344; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Monument Circle District; Train fares

Leadenhall Market

Where?: Leadenhall Market, Entrances on Gracechurch Street, Lime Street, Leadenhall Place and Whittington Avenue, The City; Web: leadenhallmarket.co.uk/
Opening times?: The shops are usually open from 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Fri), but you can walk through it 24-hours a day (Mon-Sun); Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Leadenhall Market lasts 5 mins (but more if you plan to stop and eat)
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 25, 35, 40, 47, 48, 149, 344; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Bank Central DLR Northern Wat&City; Train fares

Bank of England Museum

Where?: Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane, The City; Web: bankofengland.co.uk/museum
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Fri); 10 AM to 8 PM (every 3rd Thu of month); Last entry 30 mins before closure; Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Bank of England Museum lasts 1 hour
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 8, 11, 21, 23, 25, 26, 43, 76, 133, 141, 242, 388; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Bank Central DLR Northern Wat&City; Train fares

Mansion House

Where?: Mansion House, Bank Junction, The City; Web: cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-us/about-the-city-of-london-corporation/mansion-house/visit-mansion-house
Opening times?: Closed to the public except during guided tours; Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Mansion House lasts 2 PM to 3.30 PM
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 8, 11, 21, 23, 25, 26, 43, 47, 48, 76, 133, 141, 149, 242; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Bank Central DLR Northern Wat&City; Train fares

Royal Exchange

Where?: Royal Exchange, Bank Junction, The City; Web: theroyalexchange.co.uk
Opening times?: Building: 9 AM to 10 PM (Mon-Fri) · Shops: Between 10 AM and 6.30 PM depending on the shop (Mon-Fri) · Bars and restaurants: Between 9 AM and 11 PM depending on the restaurant (Mon-Fri); Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Royal Exchange lasts 15 mins
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 8, 11, 21, 23, 25, 26, 43, 47, 48, 76, 133, 141, 149, 242; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Bank Central DLR Northern Wat&City; Train fares

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Where?: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St. Paul’s Churchyard, 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 £28.60; Children £11.00 (6-17); Infants free entry (under-6); Family ticket £68.20; 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, 8, 15, 17, 23, 25, 26, 56, 76, 100, 172, 242, 521; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is St. Paul’s Central; Train fares

Royal Courts of Justice

Where?: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Opening times?: Building: 9 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon-Fri) · Court cases: Usually 10.30 AM to 1 PM, and 2 PM to 4.30 PM (Mon-Fri); Visiting hours are subject to change
Price?: Free; Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Royal Courts of Justice lasts 1-1½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 1, 4, 11, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 91, 168, 171, 172, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Temple 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

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

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