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Tower Bridge
Tower of London
Pudding Lane
Monument
Sky Garden
Leadenhall Market
Bank of England
Mansion House
Royal Exchange
St Pauls
Royal Courts of Justice
Covent Garden
Trafalgar Square
Leicester Square
Piccadilly Circus
3 km
2 mi
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Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Worth a visit?
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?
Adult £16; Senior (60+) £12; Child (5-15) £8; Infant (under-5) free; Family (1ad+2ch) £28.80; Family (2ad+1ch) £36; Family (2ad+2ch) £43.20; Family (2ad+3ch) £50.40
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?
1st July to 25th October 2025 - 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

Tower of London

Worth a visit?
Where?
Tower of London, Tower Hill
Web: hrp.org.uk/​tower-of-london/​
Opening times?
10 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon & Sun, May-Jul & Sep-Oct); 9 AM to 5.30 PM (Tue-Sat, May-Jul & Sep-Oct); 9 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon-Sun, Aug); 10 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon & Sun, Nov-Dec); 9 AM to 4.30 PM (Tue-Sat, Nov-Dec); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?
Adult £35.80; Senior (65+) £28.50; Young adult (16-17) £17.90; Child (5-15) £17.90; Infant (under-5) free
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

Pudding Lane

Worth a visit?
Where?
Pudding Lane, The City
Time required?
A typical visit to Pudding Lane lasts 5 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

The Monument

Worth a visit?
Where?
The Monument, Fish Street Hill, The City
Web: themonument.org.uk
Opening times?
9.30 AM to 1 PM, and 2 PM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry is at 12.30 PM and 5.30 PM
Price?
Adult £6; Child (5-15) £3; Infant (under-5) free
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

Sky Garden

Worth a visit?
Where?
Sky Garden, 1 Sky Garden Walk, The City
Web: skygarden.london/​
Opening times?
Garden: 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing – Bars: 8 AM to midnight (Mon-Thu); 8 AM to 1 AM (Fri); 9 AM to 1 AM (Sat); 9 AM t0 midnight (Sun); Last entry 11 PM (Mon-Thu & Sun); Midnight (Fri-Sat)
Price?
Free, but you still need to book a ticket online in advance
Time required?
A typical visit to Sky Garden lasts 1 hour
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

Leadenhall Market

Worth a visit?
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 24-hours a day (Mon-Sun)
Time required?
A typical visit to Leadenhall Market lasts 5-10 mins
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

Bank of England Museum

Worth a visit?
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 closing
Price?
Free
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

Mansion House

Worth a visit?
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?
Guided tour: 1 PM to 2 PM (occasional dates only)
Price?
Adult £9.50; Senior (65+) £7.50
Time required?
A typical visit to Mansion House lasts 1 hour
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

Royal Exchange

Worth a visit?
Where?
Royal Exchange, Bank Junction, The City
Web: theroyalexchange.co.uk/​
Opening times?
Building: 7.30 AM to 10 PM (Mon-Fri) – Shops: 10 AM to 6.30 PM (Mon-Fri) – Bars & Restaurants: 9 AM to 11 PM (Mon-Fri)
Time required?
A typical visit to Royal Exchange lasts 15 mins
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
St. Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Worth a visit?
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
Price?
Adult £26; Senior (65+) £23.50; Child (6-17) £10; Infant (under-6) free; Family (max 1ad+3ch) £36; Family (max 2ad+3ch) £62
Time required?
A typical visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral lasts 2 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

Royal Courts of Justice

Worth a visit?
Where?
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Web: find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/​courts/​royal-courts-of-justice
Opening times?
Building: 9 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon-Fri) – Court cases: Usually from 10.30 AM to 1 PM, and 2 PM to 4.30 PM (Mon-Fri)
Price?
Free
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

Covent Garden

Worth a visit?
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
Bus fares
Trains:
The closest station is Covent Garden Piccadilly
Train fares
Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Worth a visit?
Where?
Trafalgar Square
Time required?
A typical visit to Trafalgar Square lasts 15-20 mins
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

Leicester Square

Worth a visit?
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

Piccadilly Circus

Worth a visit?
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