London City Guide

London Holiday Itinerary

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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
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Tower Bridge lift times

Where?
Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Road
When?
15th December 2023 to 22nd May 2024 - Note: On average the roadway opens and closes two or three times every day, but not all of them are publicised in advance. The information on this page only includes the publicised ones
Price?
It's free to stand on the bank and watch the drawbridge go up and down, you'll have to pay to get inside the Tower Bridge exhibition itself - See towerbridge.org.uk
Parking:
Nearby car parks
Buses:
15, 42, 78, 100, RV1
Bus fares
Trains:
The closest station is Tower Hill Circle District
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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
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Pudding Lane

Where?
Pudding Lane, The City
Time required?
A typical visit to Pudding Lane lasts 2 mins
Parking:
Nearby car parks
Buses:
17, 521, 21, 43, 133, 141, 48, 149
Bus fares
Trains:
The closest station is Monument Circle District
Train fares
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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
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Sky Garden

Where?
Sky Garden, 1 Sky Garden Walk, The City
Web: skygarden.london
Opening times?
10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Fri); 11 AM to 9 PM (Sat-Sun); Last entry 1 hour 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 Sky Garden lasts 1 hour (but more if you plan to stop and eat in the restaurant)
Parking:
Nearby car parks
Buses:
25, 35, 40, 47, 48, 149, 344
Bus fares
Trains:
The closest station is Monument Circle District
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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
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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)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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