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
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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
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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
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Buckingham Palace
- 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
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Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
- 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
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Tootbus Tour
- Where?
- Tootbus, Stop 1 is in Coventry Street (but there are bus stops all over London)
- When?
- Yellow route -- Departures every 10-20 mins from 8.20 AM to 7 PM (Mon-Thu); 8.30 AM to 7 PM (Fri-Sun) - Blue route -- Departures every 20 mins from 9 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Fri); 9 AM to 6.20 PM (Sat-Sun) - Green route -- Departures every 30 mins from 8.35 AM to 5.30 PM (Mon-Sun)
- Price?
- Adult £35; Child (5-15) £20; Infant (under-5) free; Family (2ad+2ch) £90 - See Tootbus website
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Trains:
- The closest station is Charing Cross Bakerloo Northern
- Train fares
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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
- Train fares
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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
- Train fares
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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
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City Cruises
- Where?
- City Cruises, Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster
- When?
- Every day - Westminster Pier to Greenwich -- Every 40 mins from 10 AM to 3.20 PM - London Eye Pier to Greenwich -- Every 40 mins from 10.10 AM to 2.50 PM - Tower Millennium Pier to Greenwich -- Every 40 mins from 10.10 AM to 3.30 PM - Tower Millennium Pier to Westminster -- Every 35-40 mins from 10 AM to 5.15 PM - Greenwich Pier to Westminster -- Every 40 mins from 10.30 AM to 4.30 PM. -
- Price?
- Adults £14.75 one-way, £19.45 return; Children (5-15) £9.90 one-way, £13.10 return; Infant (under 5) free - See cityexperiences.com
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- For Westminster Pier: 11, 24, 148, 211 – For London Eye Pier: 12, 53, 59, 76, 77, 148, 159, 211, 341, 381, RV1 – For Tower Pier: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee
- Train fares
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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
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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
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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
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