London Holiday Itinerary

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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; 4 Ask a question

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; 2 Ask a question

Where?: Buckingham Palace, The Mall; Web: rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace
Opening times?: The State Rooms are usually open from the mid-Jul to Sep; Visiting hours 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; 15 Ask a question

Where?: Buckingham Palace, The Mall
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, 211, C1, C10; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is St. James’s Park Circle District; Train fares; 10 Ask a question

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; 3 Ask a question

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; 5 Ask a question

Where?: Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square
Time required?: A typical visit to Nelson’s Column lasts 5 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; 2 Ask a question

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; 4 Ask a question

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; 8 Ask a question

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; 6 Ask a question

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; 2 Ask a question

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; 12 Ask a question

Where?: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Westminster
When?: 8th January to 23rd July 2024 - Usually 2.30 PM to 10.30 PM (Mon); 11.30 AM to 7.30 PM (Tue-Wed); 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM (Thu); 9.30 AM to 3 PM (some Fri); Closed (Sat-Sun) - Note: The House of Commons does not usually sit during the 1st week of Jan, middle two weeks of Feb, two weeks around Easter, last week of May, 1st week of June, last week of July, all of Aug, 2nd half of Sep, 1st half of Oct, 2nd week of Nov, or last two weeks of Dec
Price?: Free. No ticket required (accept for PMQs on Wednesdays) - See www.parliament.uk/visiting for more information
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 24, 148, 211; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares; 4 Ask a question

Where?: Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Westminster
When?: Every day (except Wednesday, which is a spoken service instead) - Usually 5 PM to 6 PM (Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri); 3 PM to 4 PM (Sat-Sun)
Price?: Free to attend the mass, but you will have to buy an entry ticket to see the rest of the cathedral (which you will have to do before the mass, as it closes straight after). - See westminster-abbey.org
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 24, 148, 211; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares; 9 Ask a question