The London Pass®: 100+ Things To Do – Includes Tower Bridge

The London Pass is interesting because it turns London from a pick-one-museum problem into a stackable day plan. You get admission credits for more than 100 attractions, with big-ticket highlights like the London Eye, Tower of London, and Tower Bridge included.

I really like the way the pass nudges you to plan ahead. The Go City app helps you map out a route and keep track of what you can use each day, and many stops are straightforward redemptions once you’ve synced your ticket.

One consideration: quite a few of the most popular attractions are reservation based. If you do not line up those time slots early, you can end up disappointed even when the admission is technically included.

Key things that make this pass worth a second look

• 100+ included attractions means you are not stuck choosing just one or two top sights
• Tower Bridge and the big skyline icons are part of the lineup, so you can build around them
• Thames sightseeing credits can turn travel time into a mini tour via the Uber Boat with hop-on freedom
• Timed reservations show up often for places like the London Eye, The Shard, and several palaces and museums
• A pass that lasts up to one year gives you flexibility even if your first day shifts
• Small group experiences can be limited to about 15 travelers, depending on the attraction or tour you book

One pass, a lot of ticketed time (and less decision fatigue)

This is not a single guided tour with one itinerary. It is a credits pack that you spend on specific attractions over a set number of consecutive calendar days (activated when you use your first entry). That means you can build a trip that feels like London you chose, not London you were forced into.

Here is what you will get the rhythm of fast: London is huge, and walking, waiting, and ticket queues can quietly eat hours. When you are paying for multiple separate entries, the costs climb quickly. This pass is designed for people who want to hit a mix of landmark sights, major museums, and a few fun detours without doing a separate checkout for each stop.

Price and value, does $135.75 per person pencil out?

You are paying $135.75 per person for this London Pass option, and the real question is whether you will use enough included admissions to beat buying tickets one by one. The good news is that the list includes several very expensive, very in-demand attractions.

To make it worth it, I would aim for at least 3 to 4 major ticket entries in your pass window. The math gets easier fast if you include heavy hitters like:

• London Eye (admission included, but reservations required)
• Tower of London (admission included)
• The View from The Shard (admission included, reservations required)
• Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral (both included)
• Madame Tussauds London, Kew Gardens, or Hampton Court Palace (admission included, reservations required)

If your plan is mostly free sights like parks and bridges, then a pass may feel like paying for tickets you do not fully use. But if your vacation includes a lot of indoor admissions and guided-feeling stops, this is built for you.

The Go City app and your ticket sync, what actually matters

Your pass is available immediately after you order. You will need to sync it in the Go City app by hitting Get ticket, updating your email, and syncing your pass to your account.

Why that matters: the pass only helps you if the app shows your credits clearly at the attraction entrance. Some attractions require reservations, and you will be directed to use the Go City app or digital guide to handle those. I also like that your pass is valid for up to one year from purchase, which gives you breathing room if your travel dates shift.

Also, keep in mind the pass activates on your first attraction visit and then runs for the number of consecutive calendar days you purchased. That is not the same as “24 hours from when you scan.”

Reservations you should plan for first, not last

Some attractions on the pass are time sensitive. Here are examples from the lineup that explicitly require advanced reservations (so you should book early in your trip planning):

• The London Eye (reservations required)
• The View from The Shard (reservations required, daytime visits only)
• Kensington Palace
• Madame Tussauds London
• Royal Albert Hall
• Hampton Court Palace
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• Windsor Castle
• Kia Oval
• London Bicycle Tour Company sunset option
• Science Museum
• The Postal Museum
• Chelsea FC Museum & Tours
• Eltham Palace and Gardens
• QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl
• Ranger’s House
• Apsley House
• Wellington Arch
• Jewel Tower
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort

My practical advice: pick your “reservation anchors” first, then fill in the flexible classics around them. If you try to do everything day-by-day without booking, London will win on timing.

Big skyline and royal landmarks: London Eye, Tower of London, Shard, Tower Bridge

This cluster is where the pass really feels like a good idea, because these are the places people plan their photos around.

London Eye (Stop 1)

A 135 meter observation wheel with glass pods, including borough-themed pods. You get a 30 minute time slot and admission is included, but reservations are required.

Tower of London (Stop 2)

A fortress with layers of roles over time, from royal palace to prison. Admission included, and plan on about 2 hours.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Greenwich Pier (Stop 3)

This is a smart add-on because it turns getting between areas into sightseeing. You redeem credits for a River Roamer pass with unlimited use for one day, hop on and off as you like.

The View from The Shard (Stop 4)

London’s highest viewing platform. Admission includes indoor viewing gallery plus the open-air Skydeck on the 72nd floor, plus a panoramic guide and four digital photos. Reservations are required, and you can only book daytime visits, with the last available slot to book noted as 5:15 PM.

Westminster Abbey (Stop 5)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, gothic, and a top London must-see. Plan about 1 hour.

St. Paul’s Cathedral (Stop 7)

Built after the Great Fire under Sir Christopher Wren’s design, with the present cathedral dated 1675 to 1710. Admission included, with about 1 hour.

Tower Bridge (Stop 8)

The iconic bridge over the Thames, completed in 1894. Admission included, with about 1 hour.

The Monument to the Great Fire of London (Stop 20)

This memorial spot is also a viewpoint. Expect about 1 hour and use it as your “London lesson with a view” stop.

If you do only one thing with this pass, make sure you build at least one loop that includes London Eye or Shard, plus a Thames moment (Tower Bridge or the river boat). That is where the pass helps you best.

Buckingham area flavors and royal access: Kensington, palace wings, Windsor, and royal galleries

London’s palaces can be overwhelming, so I like that the pass lets you mix famous names with varied royal contexts.

Kensington Palace (Stop 9)

Royal home since the 17th century, now the official residence to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Admission included, about 2 hours, reservations required.

The King’s Gallery (Stop 26)

Inside Buckingham Palace grounds, with changing exhibitions from the Royal collection. Expect about 1 hour.

Windsor Castle (Stop 17)

A short trip outside London to a royal residence dating back to the 11th century. Admission included, about 2 hours, and reservations required.

Apsley House (Stop 48)

The Duke of Wellington’s former home, also known for the address Number One, London. About 1 hour, and reservations required.

Wellington Arch (Stop 49)

An arch originally meant to be a gateway to Buckingham Palace, with views over parks and the skyline. About 1 hour, reservations required.

Eltham Palace and Gardens (Stop 35)

A royal-linked site with medieval-to-modern layers, including connections to Henry VIII. About 2 hours, reservations required.

The Guards Museum (Stop 18)

A focused military museum with a behind-the-scenes angle since it was not originally intended for public view. About 1 hour.

The Household Cavalry Museum (Stop 19)

This one is different because you can look into working stables via a glazed viewing area. About 2 hours, and it is a great “ceremonies meets real operations” stop.

Thames, buses, bikes, and canals: moving like a London local (with less stress)

This pass includes a few ways to move that can save both time and mental energy.

Big Bus Tours, 2-day Hop-on Hop-off (Stop 6)

A classic overview loop, hop on and off as you want. You get 2 days, and some services include commentary. Do keep an eye on how often buses arrive, since delays can happen on busy or construction days.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, River Roamer (Stop 3)

If you want the Thames without committing to one long cruise, this is one of the best uses of pass credits. Unlimited on a single day means you can hop where you need to.

London Bicycle Tour Company (Stop 25)

Choose bike rental or a sunset bike tour with an expert guide. Bike hires redeem from 9:30 AM. Reservations are required only for the sunset tour.

Jason’s Trip (Stop 39)

An older-school canal boat experience, running since 1951. About 1 hour and ideal if you want London without crowds.

If you are new to London, I like pairing one moving option (bus or boat) with one “stop and linger” attraction. It helps you avoid the trap of constantly rushing.

Cathedrals, churches, and the Great Fire view: a calmer way to see the city

Some of the best London moments are not loud. They are stone, quiet, and viewpoint time.

Southwark Anglican Cathedral (Stop 58)

A cathedral with origins as a priory, built between 1220 and 1420. About 1 hour, plus links to Elizabethan theater history.

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (Stop 23)

An open-air playhouse reconstruction tied to Shakespeare’s world. About 2 hours.

Westminster Abbey already covered (Stop 5) and St. Paul’s already covered (Stop 7)

If your schedule is tight, these two are a great paired comparison. Different periods, different styles, and both worth the time.

The Postal Museum (Stop 33)

Not a church, but it is a great “slow down and learn” choice. Advanced reservations required, about 1 hour.

Museums that cover big ground, plus a few delightfully odd stops

London is museum country, and this pass lets you shape which kind of museum day you want.

The British Museum (Stop 69)

A giant anchor museum, admission included. You get an audio guide option via a VoxCity host at Russell Square, then explore independently. Plan about 3 hours.

Natural History Museum (Stop 68)

A top museum choice with about 2 hours. Great if you want something that works for groups and varied ages.

Science Museum (Stop 30)

Includes an IMAX option, but note that advanced reservations are required. Plan about 2 hours.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Stop 13)

UNESCO gardens plus glasshouses and galleries. Admission included, about 1 hour, reservations required.

Royal Observatory Greenwich (Stop 14)

Astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time, and the Prime Meridian area. You also explore Flamsteed House, the original astronomer’s apartments. About 1 hour 30 minutes.

London Transport Museum (Stop 22)

For people who like how cities work. About 1 hour.

London Zoo (Stop 15)

A long-running classic in Regent’s Park. About 3 hours and included.

Museum Of Brands, London (Stop 47)

A playful stop that turns packaging into time travel. About 2 hours.

The Cartoon Museum (Stop 46)

British cartoons from the 18th century to now. About 1 hour.

The Fan Museum (Stop 44)

A niche museum inside two restored listed buildings from the 1720s. About 2 hours.

The Foundling Museum (Stop 51)

A social history museum about the Foundling Hospital and its children. About 1 hour.

The Postal Museum already covered (Stop 33)

Guildhall Art Gallery (Stop 60)

A smaller art gallery with works from 1670 onward, and the pass includes a complimentary guide when you redeem credits. About 1 hour.

Art and culture for when you want something modern (not just monuments)

If your London day includes rain or you just want less walking, these picks help.

Moco Museum London (Stop 71)

Contemporary art with changing exhibitions and interactive installations. Admission included, about 2 hours.

Frameless (Stop 65)

An immersive style art experience with themed galleries and soundtracks, with works from artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Dali, Rembrandt, and others. About 1 hour 30 minutes.

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art (Stop 41)

Modern Italian art from the early 20th century. About 2 hours.

Keats House (Stop 43)

The Georgian house where John Keats wrote poems. Expect about 1 hour plus tranquil gardens and a program of talks and performances you might find listed on-site.

Charles Dickens Museum (Stop 32)

A focused Dickens visit with an admission included and notes like last admission at 4 PM. About 1 hour.

Freud Museum (Stop 21)

A more atmospheric museum, including Freud’s study and original couch, plus collections across ancient cultures. About 1 hour.

Benjamin Franklin House (Stop 40)

The only remaining residence of Benjamin Franklin, now a student science center. About 1 hour.

Florence Nightingale Museum (Stop 54)

A dedicated museum on Florence Nightingale that requires advanced reservations. About 2 hours.

Jewish? Not on this list. Keep moving. If you want another culture stop, see the temple section below.

Gardens and calm corners: Kew, Chelsea Physic Garden, and Greenwich green lines

London can be loud, so I love when your pass plan includes green space.

Chelsea Physic Garden (Stop 37)

A historic garden founded in 1673 focused on plant properties, origins, and conservation across 5000 species. About 2 hours.

Ranger’s House (Stop 45)

A Georgian villa on the edge of Greenwich Park, with the Meridian Line passing through its grounds. Advanced reservations required, about 1 hour.

Eltham Palace and Gardens already covered (Stop 35)

This is a good “one stop plus views” choice if you want gardens with a palace structure built around them.

Family fun that does not feel like punishment

If you are traveling with kids, you will probably want fewer “stand in a line” moments and more “do the thing” time.

London Zoo (Stop 15)

About 3 hours. Classic, easy to justify with ages that like animals.

Chessington World of Adventures Resort (Stop 64)

Outside London, theme park rides for multiple ages. Reservations required. About 4 hours.

QUEENS skate dine bowl (Stop 36)

London’s only ice rink plus bowling lanes and an arcade. About 2 hours, advanced reservations required. It also has its own bar and café.

Swingers City (Stop 61) and Swingers West End (Stop 62)

Nine-hole mini golf at two locations. Both run only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays before 5 PM (per stop notes). About 1 hour each.

If you have limited days, I would treat these as your “late afternoon energy” stops, so everyone burns off the day without feeling rushed.

Sports stadium tours and field-level views: from cricket to football to rugby

These stops are for the sports brain. They work even if you are a casual fan because the stadium scale is the real star.

The Kia Oval (Stop 24)

Cricket ground with Ashes ties, plus other sports history. Advanced reservations required. About 2 hours.

Emirates Stadium, Arsenal museum (Stop 28)

A stadium visit and Arsenal museum access as part of the self-guided tour. About 2 hours.

Allianz Stadium Twickenham (Stop 29)

Rugby union at the heart of it, plus the World Rugby Museum (WRM). About 2 hours.

Chelsea FC Museum & Tours (Stop 34)

A stadium tour plus changing rooms access. Advanced reservations required. About 2 hours.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Tour (Stop 67)

Steps onto the pitch and a hi-tech stadium tour. About 1 hour 30 minutes.

Military, aviation, and living history: a more grounded side of London

This is where the pass can feel like it gives you depth, not just photo ops.

Royal Air Force Museum London (Stop 52)

A major aviation museum with strong exhibition coverage. About 2 hours.

Golden Hinde (Stop 27)

A living-history experience aboard an Elizabethan galleon reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s flagship, with crew storytelling. About 1 hour.

National Maritime Museum (Stop 57)

Seafaring history at a large scale. About 2 hours.

Cutty Sark (Stop 70)

The last surviving tea clipper, including interactive displays and sweeping Thames views. About 1 hour 30 minutes.

Golden Hinde and Cutty Sark are your best pairing

If you want one maritime day, pick both so you get ship life plus a broader maritime arc.

Guards Museum and Household Cavalry Museum already covered (Stops 18 and 19)

They are your “ceremonies and operations” pair.

Offbeat museums and quirky culture stops: when you want variety

London is at its best when you add one weird stop to break the day open.

The Cartoon Museum already covered (Stop 46)

Use it when your brain wants something light but still fun.

Museum of Brands already covered (Stop 47)

Great for a time-boxed visit.

London Canal Museum (Stop 55)

Canals as industry, then decline, then modern leisure. About 1 hour.

London Museum of Water & Steam (Stop 56)

Working steam engines and interactive exhibits, plus a Splashzone for families. About 1 hour.

The Fan Museum already covered (Stop 44)

Charles Dickens Museum already covered (Stop 32)

Frameless already covered (Stop 65)

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Neasden Temple (Stop 50)

A major Hindu temple outside India, known for large dioramas and panels that guide you through a discovery route. About 1 hour.

Jewel Tower (Stop 63)

Built to house the king’s personal treasures, with a moat around it. Advanced reservations required. About 2 hours.

Film lovers and theme-movie London: tours and screens

These are the stops that make the city feel personal, especially if you like British film and TV references.

Brit Icon Tours (Stop 53)

Guided themed tours you can pick, including Doctor Who, Harry Potter, James Bond, Sherlock, Paddington Bear, The Crown, Bridget Jones, and Downtown Abbey. Advanced reservations required. About 2 hours.

Curzon Mayfair (Stop 31), Curzon Soho (Stop 38), Curzon Bloomsbury (Stop 42)

Cinema experiences in three locations, each called out for premieres, awards events, private screenings, and different areas of programming. About 2 hours for each.

See The Sights Tours Christmas Lights Walking Tour (Stop 16)

This is seasonal, available from 14 Nov 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. If your dates fit, it is a nice way to see specific decorated stops, with an included route involving Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden.

Shakespeare’s Globe already covered (Stop 23)

If you want theatre without waiting for a show, this gives you a built-in cultural visit.

A practical way to plan your day loops (so you do not burn time)

Here is how I would build a schedule with this pass, using the structure of the attractions you have:

1) Start with one skyline or royal anchor, like the London Eye, The Shard, Westminster Abbey, or Tower of London. These are the timesink magnets if you show up unplanned.

2) Add one Thames movement tool that matches your day plan, either the Uber Boat (for hop-on freedom) or the Big Bus (for a broad overview).

3) Fill the rest with museums grouped by mood, not by distance. For example, do a science plus nature block (Science Museum plus Natural History Museum) or a story block (Freud, Dickens, Keats).

4) Keep your reservations days lighter. Since reservations are required for many top draws, do not stack too many of them on the same calendar day.

5) Save your “play” stops, mini golf, skate and bowl, or cycling for late afternoon. It is a mental reset after standing in lines and entering big buildings.

If your pass window is short, even doing 8 to 12 included admissions can still feel like you sprinted. If you have 4 or more days, you can slow down and make it feel like London instead of a checklist.

Should you book the London Pass: 100+ Things To Do (Includes Tower Bridge)?

I would book this pass if you meet two conditions: you plan to use it for multiple ticketed attractions, and you are willing to book reservations for the reservation-required heavy hitters like the London Eye, The Shard, and the big palaces.

I would think twice if your plan is mostly free sights, you hate planning time slots, or you only want one or two attractions total. In those cases, the pass can feel like paying for options you never fully spend.

If you do book, build your trip around your skyline anchors and your Thames moment first. Then fill in museums and offbeat culture stops where you are least likely to feel rushed. That is where this pass turns into real value, not just a list of things you wish you had time for.

FAQ

Do the London Eye and The Shard require reservations?

Yes. Reservations are required for both the London Eye and The View from The Shard. For The Shard, you can only book daytime visits with the last available slot to book noted as 5:15 PM.

Is Tower Bridge included in the London Pass?

Yes. Tower Bridge is listed as an included activity with admission included.

How long is the pass valid after I activate it?

Your pass is activated upon your first attraction visit, and it remains valid for the number of consecutive calendar days purchased (not 24-hour periods). The pass is also valid for up to one year from the date of purchase.

Do all included attractions require advanced reservations?

No. Some attractions explicitly require advanced reservations, while others do not. The Go City app and digital guide should be your guide for which ones need booking.

Does the pass include the Go City app?

Yes. You get a Go City app with everything you need to plan your trip, and it is also available as a PDF guide.

Are food and drinks included?

No. Food and drinks are not included unless specified by a particular attraction.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

The policy listed is free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.