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; 5 Ask a question

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; 12 Ask a question

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; 7 Ask a question

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; 4 Ask a question

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; 13 Ask a question

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; 17 Ask a question

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; 5 Ask a question

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; 11 Ask a question

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; 12 Ask a question

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; 2 Ask a question

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; 13 Ask a question

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; 6 Ask a question

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; 8 Ask a question

National Gallery

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

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; 15 Ask a question

Green Park

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

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

West End

Where?: West End
Time required?: A typical visit to West End lasts 2-3 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 24, 26, 29, 38, 76, 87, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 172, 176, 243, 341, 453, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Piccadilly Circus Bakerloo Piccadilly; Train fares; Ask a question

Day 3

Thames River Sightseeing

Where?: Thames River Sightseeing, Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster
When?: Every day - Westminster Pier to Greenwich -- Every 40 mins from 11.20 AM to 3.40 PM; Note: The 3.40 PM boat only goes as far as Tower Bridge - Tower Bridge Quay to Greenwich -- Every 40 mins from 11 AM to 3.40 PM - Greenwich Pier to Westminster -- Every 40 mins from 11.30 AM to 4.10 PM; Note: From 2.10 PM the boats only travel one-way, and don't return to Greenwich -
Price?: Westminster Pier to Greenwich -- Adult from £14; Child (5-15) from £9 - Tower Bridge Quay to Greenwich -- Adult from £11.50; Child (5-15) from £7.50 - Greenwich Pier to Westminster -- Adult from £14; Child (5-15) from £9 - See thamesriversightseeing.com
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: For Westminster Pier: 11, 24, 148, 211; For Greenwich Pier: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee; Train fares; 8 Ask a question

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; 6 Ask a question

National Maritime Museum

Where?: National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich; Web: rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 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 National Maritime Museum lasts 2-21½ hours
Buses:: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares; 3 Ask a question

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; 6 Ask a question

Old Royal Naval College

Where?: Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich; Web: ornc.org
Opening times?: Grounds: 8 AM to 11 PM (Mon-Sun) · Painted Hall and Chapel: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sun)
Price?: Adults £12.50; Children free entry (under-16); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Old Royal Naval College lasts 1 hour
Buses:: 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Cutty Sark DLR; Train fares; 3 Ask a question

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; 7 Ask a question