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AdmissionThames River Sightseeing
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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Relax and enjoy your sightseeing tour of London from the comfort of our all-weather, fully heated boats on the River Thames. View some of the most iconic buildings and attractions in the world such as the Houses of Parliament, Shakespeare's Globe, The London Eye, Tower of London, HMS Belfast and more from the open-air decks or panoramic windows.
Our onboard facilities include:
Commentary* in six different languages**
Cafe/bar serving hot and cold drinks and snacks .
Toilets.
With departures every 40 minutes (Winter) and 30 minutes (Summer) all of our boats are dog-friendly.
The 2FOR1 discount is valid on all standard adult tickets on departures from Westminster, St Katherine’s Pier (the Tower of London) and Greenwich.
*English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Mandarin.
**You will need your smartphone and earphones.
Admission: £13.25
Opening times:TOUR TIMES:
Closed 24 - 26 December and 1 January.Tour times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 020 7930 4097 -
2FOR1
AdmissionThames Rockets – Ultimate London Adventure
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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Thames Rockets are the original speedboat operator in the UK set sail in 2006 offering speedboat sightseeing for the very first time.
Come aboard this stylish river ride for the ultimate city adventure. Comedian guides entertain as we make our way past London's famous landmarks then hold on tight as we slice through the river at speed on route to Canary Wharf.
Departing hourly from the world famous London Eye Pier, suitable for all ages and abilities, wet and cold weather clothing supplied. Experience lasts 50 minutes, customers are required to book in advance and then arrive 15 minutes prior to check-in, life jacket fitting and safety briefing.
This experience is subject to availability so please select Book Online now.
Please note all bookings placed via the ‘Book Online’ weblink are subject to the full terms and conditions of Thames Rockets. The saving will be deducted at the checkout, please check before processing the payment.
Admission: £44.95
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Sailings available Monday – Friday and Sunday.
Not available on Saturday or Bank Holidays and limited sailings during the festive period.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0207 928 8933 -
2FOR1
AdmissionThe Cartoon Museum
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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See great British cartoon and comic art from Steve Bell and Matt to Hogarth and Gillray, Giles and Heath Robinson, Ronald Searle to Manga to favourite characters like Dennis the Menace, Dan Dare, Rupert, Asterix, Roy of the Rovers and Judge Dredd.
There is something for everyone, including a great shop full of funny books and cards.
Under-18s FREE.
Book early for our great Summer and October half-term cartooning and animation workshops for kids.
Admission: £8.50
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Thursday 11.00-20.00
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11.00-16.00
Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
Closed 24 December - 2 January 2021.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 020 7580 8155 -
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AdmissionThe Classic Tour
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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The Classic Tour is a sightseeing tour like no other. An open top bus tour of London on an original 1960s Routemaster bus, with superb comedic tour guides and unique technical additions which create an immersive audio visual experience to remember.
Our route has been designed exclusively by our team, who have years of experience with sightseeing tours in London, to create a bus tour that runs for 75-90 minutes (depending on traffic) and shows you all the main sights of London.
See all of London’s iconic buildings, including Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and many more!
Our tour guides live and work in London and have been handpicked for their entertaining delivery and pleasant and likeable approach. All are experienced in performance and bring a real sense of light-hearted storytelling to the tour.
Admission: £24.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Closed 24 - 25, 31 December and 1 January.
Tour times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0844 318 7655 -
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AdmissionThe Clink Prison Museum
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Built on the site of the original Clink Prison, this fascinating museum tells the scandalous truth of Old Bankside, the gruesome stories of prisoners, and features a hands-on torture chamber.
Are you brave enough to dig deep inside our mystery coffin? Kids, can you count the hidden rodents in the museum? Come and visit The Clink, the prison that gave its name to all the others!
Admission: £8.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Closed 25 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 020 7403 0900 -
2FOR1
AdmissionThe Fan Museum
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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Visit the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making. Nestled in the heart of historic Greenwich, The Fan Museum is home to a diverse collection of fans from around the world, dating from the 12th century to the present day.
Our collections are displayed in changing exhibitions exploring the different themes: politics, fashion, fine art and architecture to name but a few. Enjoy London’s ‘Best Value Afternoon Tea’ (Daily Telegraph 2012) in our beautiful muraled orangery.
This unique garden room, with its beautifully detailed murals, exudes an enchanting atmosphere. Overlooking a ‘secret’ garden in the Japanese style, it offers the perfect space to unwind over one of our delicious teas. Afternoon tea comprises tea or coffee with a scone, cream & jam, and a selection of freshly-baked cakes, all for just £9 per person, plus museum admission charges.
Admission: £5.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 020 8305 1441 -
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AdmissionThe Ghost Bus Tours London
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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**2FOR1 offer not valid on Saturday and 17 October - 1 November**
Behold the gruesome past of London. Built on bone and blood by Roman conquerors nearly two millennia ago, the long and violent history of the capital makes it a hotbed of lingering spiritual menace and malevolent paranormal activity. It’s bloody, it’s brutish, it’s packed with the tortured souls of the dead, and it’s perfect for one of our award-winning haunted tours.
London is bursting with sights and stories of the otherworldly, and for those with the courage to explore the darker side of history, it’s a sight to see. And from where better to bask in the depravity of the capital’s coloured past than aboard our own twisted version of a London tour bus, The Ghost Bus Tours? A 1960s Routemaster bus with an eerie backstory and a serious gothic edge, The Ghost Bus is the haunted chariot that’ll carry you on your journey throughout the darkest corners of history.
As we make our wicked way across London, we will encounter all the most famous sights of the city, including The Houses of Parliament, London Bridge, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral and The Tower of London. From the demon barber of Fleet Street to the Cross Bones Graveyard of Southwark, from the famous tombs of Westminster Abbey to the black dog of Newgate Prison, the capital has had more than its fair share of pain and misery, and the necromantic powers of The Ghost Bus will bring that all to life. And it’s not just the restless spirits of London’s many landmarks that you’ll have to fear. It is said that the bus harbours a few dark passengers of its own, and considering its past as a funeral bus, how could it not? If you decide to board The Ghost Bus Tours, be prepared for a few surprises along the way…
This London sightseeing tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (depending on traffic), and you will be dropped off again at our stop on Northumberland Avenue.
Admission: £24.00
Opening times:TOUR TIMES:
Sunday - Thursday 19.30 & 21.00
Friday 18.00, 19.30 & 21.00.
Offer not valid on Saturday and 17 October - 1 November.
Closed 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January.
Tour times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0844 5678 666 -
2FOR1
AdmissionThe Household Cavalry Museum
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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An iconic must-see, The Household Cavalry are world famous as HM The Queen’s mounted bodyguard and are seen on television worldwide. The sentries at Horse Guards have guarded the entrance to the Royal Residences since 1660.
We house the best items from one of the world’s finest regimental collections, superb interactives and graphics. Watch the troopers at work through a large glazed partition. You can also try on parts of the uniform which makes for great photographs!
A visit to the Museum is complimented daily by colourful sentry changes on the hour and set piece guard changes at 11.00 (10.00 Sundays) The Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard and at 16.00 The Garrison Inspection.
These ceremonial guard duties show unique British pageantry at its best.
Admission: £9.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 020 7930 3070 -
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AdmissionThe lastminute.com London Eye
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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*To adhere to social distancing measures in place, guests can only pre-book their tickets to guarantee entry to attractions. We will no longer be accepting walk – up on the day vouchers*
2FOR1 Admission: £31 (Price subject to change)*
**Exclusions: 6 - 22 January, 18, 19, 25 and 26 July, 1, 2, 8 and 9 August, 25 - 31 December**
Online advanced bookings now available!Every year the London Eye plays host to millions of best friends, family days out, couples on holiday, marriage proposals, school trips, first dates, reunions and parties.
London is the best city in the world and its skyline is the most iconic. But it's more than just the view. It’s about you, being together. It’s about unforgettable memories. Soar up to 135 metres into the sky to see breathtaking views of Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and more, then place yourself in the skyline.
This year sees the launch of #eyelovelondon where you can share your experiences on the London Eye so it can be shared with the rest of London. Share your moment and share your love of London.
Your London Eye ticket includes:- Entry to our London Eye 4D cinema experience
- lastminute.com Guide now available for FREE download on iOS and Android
To be safely admitted into the attraction, employees and guests are asked to participate in a temperature check using a non-contact thermometer. These non-invasive temperature checks are being applied as a condition of entry.
Anyone who is displaying a temperature above 37.8 degrees Celsius will unfortunately not be allowed to enter. Visitors with certain health conditions and disabilities related to higher bodily temperatures should speak to the attraction team upon booking to ensure we can provide the correct assistance on an individual basis.
Those showing COVID-19 symptoms are also requested not to visit the attraction. We are asking all our guests to play their part in helping to protect themselves and each other.
Guests visiting The lastminute.com London Eye must be visiting part of the same household group to ride the attraction together. Guests from separate households may be required to board different pods.Image Credit: Press Association
Admission: £31.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Daily from 10.00.
Exclusions: 6 - 22 January, 18, 19, 25 and 26 July, 1, 2, 8 and 9 August, 25 - 31 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details. -
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AdmissionThe London Dungeon
** Please note that the 2FOR1 offer is currently unavailable at this attraction. This attraction may still be open, please check the attraction’s website directly for their latest information.**
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*The London Dungeon is open from 10.00-16.00 Friday to Wednesday and 11.00-16.00 on a Thursday. All times are subject to change. Please check the attraction website before travelling.*
2FOR1 Admission: £30 (Price subject to change)*
**Exclusions: 25 and 31 December**
Online advanced bookings now available!
The London Dungeon is a uniquely thrilling attraction that will whisk you way back to the capital's most perilous past. See, hear, feel and (ahem!) smell the chillingly amusing characters of the 'bad old days' as they come to life before you. Will the 19 live shows and 2 thrilling underground rides claim you? Whichever way, it's not looking good for your underwear!***Christmas at The London Dungeon***
If you fancy something a bit different this festive period, head to The London Dungeon for Christmas creepiness and unforgettable frights from the likes of Jack the Ripper and Sweeney Todd. And with festive decorating themed with a historical twist on the Victorian-style Christmas tree, it’s the perfect way to scare the in-laws!
Date: 2-31st December
To be safely admitted into the attraction, employees and guests are asked to participate in a temperature check using a non-contact thermometer. These non-invasive temperature checks are being applied as a condition of entry.
Anyone who is displaying a temperature above 37.8 degrees Celsius will unfortunately not be allowed to enter. Visitors with certain health conditions and disabilities related to higher bodily temperatures should speak to the attraction team upon booking to ensure we can provide the correct assistance on an individual basis.
Those showing COVID-19 symptoms are also requested not to visit the attraction. We are asking all our guests to play their part in helping to protect themselves and each other.
Image Credit: Press Association
Admission: £30.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Friday - Wednesday 10.00-16.00
Thursday 11.00-16.00.
Exclusions: 23, 24, 30 and 31 October, 25 and 31 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.