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

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

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 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 2

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

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); Closed (Sat-Sun); 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

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

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

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

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

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