The London Pass
Save up to 50% on top attractions in London
- Tower of London
- Westminster Abbey
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Hop-on/Hop-off bus tour
- Digital ticket
London City Pass
The tourist card for London, free entry to top attractions, Hop-on/Hop-off bus and discounted access to over 80 sights and experiences.
From £60.80 / Person
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Passes compared
Validity, what's included, public transport, reservations and cancellation for every pass at a glance. Where the table says “not documented”, the provider publishes nothing on that point.
| Our pick The London Pass From · Adult£105 | Flexible London Explorer Pass From · Adult£65 | London City Pass From · Adult£112 | Lowest entry price London Flex Pass From · Adult£61 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validity | 1-10 days | 2-7 attractions · 30 days | 1-7 days | 2-7 attractions · 30 days |
| Sights | ||||
| Tower of London | included | optional | included | optional |
| London Eye | included | optional | add-on (+£30) | optional |
| Services | ||||
| Public transport | no | no | not documented | no |
| Booking | ||||
| Reservation | required | required | recommended | recommended |
| Cancellation | free | free | with fee | with fee |
Our honest take
Several full days and a packed schedule? Then The London Pass is our pick: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and the hop-on hop-off bus are included, and your pass days only start when you visit your first attraction. If you haven't used it, you can cancel free of charge up to 90 days after purchase. The catch: it only pays off if you visit around three paid attractions a day, and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour is never included.
Just a few specific sights? With the London Explorer Pass you choose two to seven attractions and have 30 days to visit them. The London Flex Pass works in a similar way but offers a smaller selection, and there is a fee if you cancel.
Tower, bus and a Thames trip in one package? The London City Pass bundles the Tower of London, the hop-on hop-off bus and Thames boat trips for 1 to 7 consecutive days. The London Eye costs extra with this pass, and cancelling incurs a handling fee.
When you don't need a pass: if you only plan one or two attractions a day, single tickets usually work out cheaper. The London Pass doesn't cover public transport either, and the hop-on hop-off bus is no substitute: you pay for the Tube and regular buses separately, by contactless.
How it works
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FAQ
What is included, how long a pass is valid and where to buy it: the answers in brief.
That depends on how intensively you sightsee. The London Pass covers your chosen days without limit and only pays off with a full schedule. The London Explorer Pass gives you a few attractions, but plenty of time. Turbopass counters with the London City Pass and the London Flex Pass.
You book The London Pass for 1 to 10 days and use the included sights without limit during that time. The London Explorer Pass works differently: you choose 2 to 7 attractions and have 30 days from activation to redeem them.
It varies from pass to pass. With Go City, over 70 sights are available for the Explorer Pass, The London Pass covers over 110. The London City Pass from Turbopass bundles over 15 attractions, among them the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE.
With the London City Pass from Turbopass, the hop-on hop-off bus and Thames boat trips are part of the package. With the other passes, it is stated in the list of benefits when you book. Note: the hop-on hop-off bus is a sightseeing bus, not a ticket for the Tube and local buses.
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