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

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

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; 10 Ask a question

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; 3 Ask a question

Churchill War Rooms

Where?: Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster; Web: iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
Opening times?: 9.30 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £29.00; Children £14.50 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Churchill War Rooms lasts 2½-3 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 109, 148, 159, 184, 211, 453; 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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 2

British Museum

Where?: British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury; Web: britishmuseum.org
Opening times?: 10 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun); 10 AM to 8.30 PM (Fri); 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 British Museum lasts 2½-3 hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 1, 7, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 59, 68, 73, 91, 98, 134, 168, 188, 242, 390, X68; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Tottenham Court Road Central Elizabeth Northern; Train fares; 6 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

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; Train fares; 2 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 3

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

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

HMS Belfast

Where?: HMS Belfast, Queen’s Walk; Web: iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast
Opening times?: 10 AM to 6 PM (Mon-Sun); Last entry 1 hour before closing
Price?: Adults £26.00; Children £13.00 (5-15); Infants free entry (under-5); Visiting hours and entry charges are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to HMS Belfast lasts 2½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 42, 47, 78, 381, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is London Bridge Jubilee Northern; Train fares; 6 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

Tate Modern

Where?: Tate Modern, Bankside; Web: tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Opening times?: 10 AM to 6 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 Tate Modern lasts 2-2½ hours
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 45, 63, 100, 344, 381, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Southwark Jubilee; Train fares; 8 Ask a question

Globe Theatre

Where?: Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside; Web: shakespearesglobe.com
Opening times?: The museum and tours operate all year round · Theatre season runs from mid-Apr to mid-Oct; Visiting hours are subject to change
Time required?: A typical visit to Globe Theatre lasts 45 mins for the tour, plus 45-60 mins for the museum afterwards
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Southwark Jubilee; Train fares; 7 Ask a question

Globe Theatre tour

Where?: Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
When?: Every day Length: 50 min tour, plus your own free time in the museum afterwards
Price?: Adult £25; Child (5-15) £18 - See shakespearesglobe.com
Parking:: Nearby car parks
Buses:: 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381, RV1; Bus fares
Trains:: The closest station is Southwark Jubilee; Train fares; 4 Ask a question