London Holiday Itinerary

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Day 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 2

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

Where?: City Cruises, Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster
When?: Every day - Westminster to Tower Bridge -- Every 40 mins from 10 AM to 7.20 PM - Westminster to Greenwich -- Every 40 mins from 10 AM to 4 PM -
Price?: Westminster to Tower Bridge -- Adult from £13.50 one way, £19.50 return; Child (5-15) from £9 one way, £13.50 return - Westminster to Greenwich -- Adult from £15.95 one way, £20.95 return; Child (5-15) from £10.95 one way, £14.50 return - See cityexperiences.com
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: For Westminster Pier: 11, 24, 148, 211 – For London Eye Pier: 12, 53, 59, 76, 77, 148, 159, 211, 341, 381, RV1 – For Tower Pier: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares

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

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

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