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
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
St. James’s Park
- 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
Churchill War Rooms
- Where?
- Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster
- Web: iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
- Opening times?
- 9.30 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
- Price?
- Adults £29.00; Children £14.50 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5)
- Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
- Time required?
- A typical visit to Churchill War Rooms lasts 2½-3 hours
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 109, 148, 159, 184, 211, 453
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
Day 2
British Museum
- Where?
- British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
- Web: britishmuseum.org/
- Opening times?
- 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun); 10 AM to 8.30 PM (Fri); Last entry 15 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 British Museum lasts 2½-3 hours
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 1, 7, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 59, 68, 73, 91, 98, 134, 168, 188, 242, 390, X68
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Tottenham Court Road Central Elizabeth 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
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
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 3
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
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
HMS Belfast
- Where?
- HMS Belfast, Queen’s Walk
- Web: iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast
- Opening times?
- 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
- Price?
- Adults £26.00; Children £13.00 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5)
- Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
- Time required?
- A typical visit to HMS Belfast lasts 2½ hours
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 42, 47, 78, 381, RV1
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is London Bridge Jubilee Northern
- 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
Tate Modern
- Where?
- Tate Modern, Bankside
- Web: tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
- Opening times?
- 10 AM to 6 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 Tate Modern lasts 2-2½ hours
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 45, 63, 100, 344, 381, RV1
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Southwark Jubilee
- Train fares
Globe Theatre
- Where?
- Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
- Web: shakespearesglobe.com
- Opening times?
- The museum and tours operate all year round · Theatre season runs from mid-Apr to mid-Oct
- Visiting hours are subject to change
- Time required?
- A typical visit to Globe Theatre lasts 45 mins for the tour, plus 45-60 mins for the museum afterwards
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381, RV1
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Southwark Jubilee
- Train fares
Globe Theatre tour
- Where?
- Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
- When?
- Every day Length: 50 min tour, plus your own free time in the museum afterwards
- Price?
- Adult £25; Child (5-15) £18 - See shakespearesglobe.com
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381, RV1
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Southwark Jubilee
- Train fares