Itinerary · United Kingdom · 3 days
London in 3 days: £200 in tickets
Three days for London's World Heritage sites and the sights around them: Westminster on day one, the Tower of London and the City on day two, and the British Museum and maritime Greenwich on day three. Every ticket is priced from the official sites.
- Day 1: WestminsterWestminster Abbey, Parliament Square and Big Ben, Churchill War Rooms, London Eye£95
- Day 2: The Tower and the CityTower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral£83
- Day 3: The British Museum and GreenwichBritish Museum, Cutty Sark, Greenwich Park and the Prime Meridian£22
- Total per adult£200
about US$267 · €239 (2026-10-23 rates)
Each price checked on the attraction's official site in October 2026
The route
Every stop, numbered in order and coloured by day. Tap a number for its price.
- Day 1: Westminster
- Day 2: The Tower and the City
- Day 3: The British Museum and Greenwich
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors.
Day 1: Westminster
£95 in tickets, plus the optional Houses of Parliament
Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament are one World Heritage site, with Churchill's bunker round the corner and the London Eye across the river.
Westminster Abbey
£32 Adult about US$43 · €38
Opening times change from day to day around services, so check the Abbey's calendar before you book. The ticket includes the Cloisters, the Chapter House and a multimedia guide.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Times change from day to day, so check the Abbey's calendar: on Saturday 10 October 2026 general admission was 9am to 1pm.
Free entry: Children up to 5. Concessions for disabled visitors and an essential companion, Universal Credit holders, Westminster residents, serving UK Armed Forces and NHS staff. Anyone may come to a service or for private prayer without a ticket. An online ticket can be upgraded free to an annual pass, for three visits for the price of one.
Booking: Book on the Abbey's own website (tickets bought through other sellers can't be upgraded to the annual pass).
Parliament Square and Big Ben
Free
Free to see from the square and from Westminster Bridge.
Houses of Parliament Optional
£31 Self-guided audio tour, booked in advance about US$41 · €37
Tours run on set dates only, so check the official site: if one falls on your day, it's worth swapping for the war rooms.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: Children under 5 go free but still need a ticket (the guided tour isn't recommended for them).
Booking: Book online in advance for the best price and guaranteed entry (prices for tours bought from 1 September 2026), or at the ticket office in Portcullis House, Victoria Embankment.
Churchill War Rooms
£34 General admission about US$45 · €41
The underground rooms where Churchill's government ran the war, with the Churchill Museum. Book a timed ticket; the entrance is at Clive Steps, King Charles Street.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Daily 9.30am to 6pm, last entry 5pm. Closed 24 to 26 December.
Free entry: Children under 5 and IWM members.
Booking: Book a timed ticket on Imperial War Museums' ticket site. Children must be with an adult. The entrance is at Clive Steps, King Charles Street, SW1A 2AQ. An early-bird guided tour runs daily (booked separately).
London Eye
£29 Standard ticket, bought online about US$39 · €35
Cross Westminster Bridge for a 30-minute turn. Booking online is cheaper than the walk-up desk, and prices change with the date and time.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: Children under 2 (they still need a free ticket), and a carer for a visitor who needs one, with documents.
Booking: Book online for the lowest price and a timed slot; you can change the time up to an hour before. A ride takes 30 minutes. Children 15 and under must be with an adult aged 18 or over. Wheelchair users must book a wheelchair slot ahead. No suitcases or large bags.
Day 2: The Tower and the City
£83 in tickets, plus the optional The View from The Shard
The Tower of London, a World Heritage site of its own, then over Tower Bridge and along the river to St Paul's.
Tower of London
£38 Day ticket about US$51 · €45
Go at opening time and see the Crown Jewels first, before the queue builds. Allow at least three hours.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: Children under 5, and one carer or companion per disabled visitor. £1 tickets for people on Universal Credit and other named benefits (up to four per household), and for Tower Hamlets residents.
Booking: Book online ahead, or buy on the day at the ticket office. One entry per ticket; allow at least three hours.
Tower Bridge
£18 Entry (towers, glass-floor walkways and engine rooms) about US$24 · €21
The high walkways have glass floors, and the Victorian engine rooms are included. Booking ahead picks your time but doesn't skip the queue.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Daily 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5pm); opens at 10am on 1 January. Closed 24 to 26 December.
Free entry: Children under 5, and a disabled visitor's companion.
Booking: Booking ahead is recommended for your choice of entry time, up to 8 weeks ahead; it doesn't give fast-track entry. The queue and the ticket office are outside on the north-west side of the bridge, and everyone's bags are searched. An audio tour is included. National Rail 2-for-1 offers apply.
St Paul's Cathedral
£27 Sightseeing, Monday to Saturday about US$36 · €32
Climb the dome galleries for the view over the City. Sightseeing is Monday to Saturday only; services are free to attend.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: Children 0 to 5, Friends of St Paul's, and a disabled visitor with a carer or companion (book online or ask on arrival). Services are free to attend.
Booking: Sightseeing is Monday to Saturday. Buy online or on the day. Children must be with an adult in the dome galleries. Students need a photo ID from their place of study or an ISIC card.
The View from The Shard Optional
£28 Standard ticket (13 and over) about US$37 · €33
For an evening view from the top of the Shard, a short walk over London Bridge. Prices depend on the date and time.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Usually 10am to 8pm (on 24 October 2026).
Booking: Book online on The View from The Shard's own website.
Day 3: The British Museum and Greenwich
£22 in tickets
A free morning at the British Museum, then by riverboat or the DLR to Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage site.
British Museum
Free Museum entry (free timed ticket)
Free for everyone. Book a free timed ticket for priority entry at busy times, and pick a few galleries: the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the Egyptian mummies are the favourites.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 5pm (Fridays to 8.30pm). Closed 24 to 26 December.
Free entry: Entry to the museum and its permanent galleries is free for everyone.
Booking: Book a free ticket for a time slot to get priority entry at busy times; without one, entry depends on capacity and you may queue. Everyone goes through a security and bag check; wheeled suitcases and large bags aren't allowed. Enter from Great Russell Street or Montague Place.
Cutty Sark
£22 Cutty Sark about US$29 · €26
Walk under the hull of the last surviving tea clipper. Timed entry; the audio guide is included.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Every day, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4:15pm).
Free entry: Children under 4 and Royal Museums Greenwich members. £3 tickets for visitors on Universal Credit; Art Fund (National Art Pass) holders pay half price, and English Heritage and Museums Association members get discounts.
Booking: Book a timed ticket online in advance on the Royal Museums Greenwich website, or buy on the day at the admissions desk.
Greenwich Park and the Prime Meridian
Free
Walk up the hill to the Royal Observatory for the view back over the river to the City. The park is free. The Observatory itself closes for refurbishment from 2 November 2026.
Before you go
Before you book
- St Paul's is open for sightseeing Monday to Saturday only, so keep day two off a Sunday, and check Westminster Abbey's calendar for day one.
- Children under 5 go free at most of these; children aged 5 to 15 pay about half the adult price at the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the Churchill War Rooms. Add the route to your trip to total it for your family.
- The London Eye and the Shard charge different prices by date and time: the prices here are the lowest ones on the official sites.
Questions
How much do the tickets cost for London in 3 days?
The entry tickets on this route come to £200 for an adult, about US$267 · €239 (day 1 £95; day 2 £83; day 3 £22). Free places and optional stops aren't counted. Each price was checked on the attraction's official website in October 2026.
Is 3 days enough for London?
Three days covers the three central World Heritage sites (Westminster, the Tower and Greenwich) and the British Museum. Kew Gardens and Hampton Court Palace each need a half day more.
Which London sights are free?
On this route, the British Museum, Greenwich Park and the views of Parliament and Big Ben are free. Services at Westminster Abbey and St Paul's are free to attend, but not for sightseeing.