London City Guide

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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