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
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
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
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
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
Day 2
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
Parliament Square
- Where?
- Parliament Square, Westminster
- Time required?
- A typical visit to Parliament Square lasts 10-15 mins
- 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
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
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
Green Park
- Where?
- Green Park
- Web: royalparks.org.uk/parks/green-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 Green Park lasts 20 mins
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 2, 8, 9, 14, 16, 19, 22, 36, 38, 52, 73, 82, 148, 436
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Green Park Jubilee Piccadilly Victoria
- 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
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 3
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
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
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
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
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