The British Museum
Book 2-3 Weeks Ahead
Museum
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum. Timed entry tickets will start being booked up around 2 weeks ahead.
If the time you wish to visit has no availability, walk-up visits are available each day for those who arrive at the Montague Place entrance of the Museum, without advance bookings. Queues may be very long however.
Free of charge
Museum
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum. Timed entry tickets will start being booked up around 2 weeks ahead.
If the time you wish to visit has no availability, walk-up visits are available each day, without advance bookings, but queues may be long.
Free of charge
The King's Gallery:
Buckingham Palace
Book 1 Week Ahead
Museum
Timed-entry ticket is required. Morning time slots (most in-demand) will be available until about 1 week ahead of visit.
Reservation at off-peak hours may be available until 1-2 days before visit.
Last-minute tickets may be available at on-site ticket office depending on crowds.
£19 for adults
The National Gallery
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum. Most time slots except for early morning are generally available up until day of visit.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long.
Free of charge
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum. Most time slots except for early morning are generally available up until day of visit.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long.
Special exhibits may require earlier booking depending on popularity.
Free of charge
Museum
Pre-booking a free ticket is currently required at The Science Museum.
Most time-slots continue to have availability up until the day of visit.
Free of charge
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum. Most time slots are generally available up until day of visit.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long.
Free of charge
Churchill War Rooms
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Book a timed-entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
Tickets are usually available on the day at the door but it's recommended to book in advance to guarantee entry.
£33 for adults
Churchill War Rooms:
Guided Tour
Book 2 Months Ahead
Museum
Guided tours are in high demand and will sell out quickly. There are usually two tours given each morning.
Tickets released 4-5 months ahead.
£53 for adults
Madam Tussauds
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Book timed-tickets in advance for slightly better prices and to avoid queues.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long during peak times.
£33 - £37 for adults depending on time of day
London Museum
(Permanent Collection)
No Booking Needed
Museum
There are no timed-tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions may require a paid ticket.
Free of charge
No Booking Needed
Museum
There are no timed-tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions require a paid ticket. These exhibits may sell out very early so it is recommended to check as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Free of charge
The Tate Britain
(Permanent Collection)
No Booking Needed
Museum
There are no timed-tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions require a paid ticket. Tickets are usually available for exhibitions on the day but it's recommended to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Free of charge
The Tate Modern
(Permanent Collection)
No Booking Needed
Museum
There are no timed-tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions require a paid ticket. Tickets are usually available for exhibitions on the day but it's recommended to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Free of charge
Tour of Big Ben
Book 3 Months Ahead
Landmark
Early advance booking needed due to limited tour times and very high demand.
Tickets are released three months in advance, on the second Wednesday of every month at 10am (London time).
£35 for adults
Book 1-2 Months Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is required. Tours are offered Weekends, Mondays, and Friday, at two times per day.
Tickets released 8 weeks in advance of date. Weekend dates will sell out first.
£35 for adults
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is recommended to guarantee entry. Most times remain available until the day of the visit.
Tickets released 8 weeks in advance of date.
£16 for adults
The Tower of London
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
Book timed-tickets in advance to guarantee entrance at desired time and to avoid long queues.
Last-minute tickets may be available at on-site ticket office depending on crowds.
£35.80 for adults
Ceremony of the Keys
Book 1-2 Months Ahead
Landmark
The Ceremony of the Keys must be pre-booked in advance, online only.
Tickets are generally booked up immediately after they are released.
Tickets are released on a rolling monthly basis. For example, April’s tickets will be released at the beginning of March at 16:00 on the first working day of the month, unless it is a Friday, when they be will released on the following Monday.
£5 for adults
The London Eye
Book 1-2 days ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking strongly recommended to avoid long queues. Most timeslots do not become fully booked until 1-2 days ahead.
Pre-booking online is marginally less expensive than buying in-person.
£29 - £39 for adults depending on advance booking and time of day
Book 1-2 Months Ahead
Landmark
Tour availability varies widely depending on parliament's schedule. When parliament is in session, fewer tours are given, and availability may be sparse.
Self-guided tours are generally available closer to the date of visit.
£34 for adults
Book 3-4 Months Ahead
Museum
Tours given from April through August only. Tickets usually released in January.
Early advance booking needed due to limited tour times and very high demand.
£21 for adults
Book 1-2 Months Ahead
Landmark
Tours are given during Summer months only, this year through September 28, 2025.
Time-slots will be booked up very early so it's important to reserve early.
£90 for adults in advance, £93 for same-day
Buckingham Palace:
State Rooms
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
State rooms are open during Summer months only, this year through September 28, 2025.
Most time-slots are available up until 1-2 days ahead. Last-minute tickets may be available at on-site ticket office depending on crowds.
£32 for adults in advance, + £35 for same-day
Sky Garden
Book 3 Weeks Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is highly recommended to guarantee entry. Timeslots become booked shortly after ticket release.
A limited number of walk-in slots are available but there is no guarantee entrance.
Free tickets are released every Monday morning (excluding bank holidays) three weeks in advance for the full week.
Reservations for restaurants and bars booked separately.
Free of charge
Westminster Abbey
Book 1-2 Weeks Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is highly recommended to guarantee entry.
There may also be a limited number of tickets available on the door.
£30 for adults for sightseeing. Worshipping is free of charge.
Book Same Day
Landmark
A verger tour can only be booked when you arrive at the Abbey.
When booking your tickets to the Abbey, try to book your entry slot 30 minutes or so before the tour is due to start.
Contact the Abbey 24 hours in advance to find out what times tours will take place.
£40 for adults
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is recommended to guarantee entry during peak times, especially weekends and sunset hours, which will be booked up first.
Walk up tickets can be purchased same-day, subject to availability. Same day bookings can be made online but it's recommended to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
£17 - £32 for adults depending on time of day
Hampton Court Palace
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is recommended to avoid long queues. Tickets generally are available up until day of visit.
Last-minute tickets will be available at on-site ticket office but queues may be long.
£28 per adult.
Saint Paul's Cathedral
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is recommended to avoid long queues. Tickets generally are available up until day of visit.
Last-minute tickets may be available at on-site ticket office depending on crowds.
£26 per adult for sightseeing. Worshipping is free of charge.
Windsor Castle
Book 1-2 Weeks Ahead
Excursion - Berkshire, England
£31 for adults when booked in advance, otherwise £35
Excursion - Wiltshire, England
Pre-booking is required for the Stone Circle experience, which will take you into the heart of the Stone Circle during either sunrise or sunset.
Tours last for an hour and take place in the early morning or evening, outside normal visiting hours.
£70 to £77 for adults depending on day
Stonehenge
(General Admission)
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Excursion - Wiltshire, England
Pre-booking is recommended to skip queues, guarantee entry, and saves 15% off ticket price.
Same-day tickets are also available for purchase on the day of visit but queues may be long. You can also book same-day online up until 8:45am.
£25.90 to £30.90 for adults depending on day
Excursion - Wiltshire, England
Pre-booking is required for the explorer tour, which will take you into the heart of the Stone Circle.
The tour runs 3 hours long and includes locally sourced food and drink during the experience.
£250 for adults
Book 2-3 Days Ahead
Excursion - Oxford, England
Pre-booking a time-slot is recommended to guarantee entry and to avoid queues. Same-day tickets may also be purchased at visitor centre if availability permits.
Tickets are released around 10am each Friday for the following week.
£20 to £24 for adults depending on day and season
Book 2-3 Days Ahead
Excursion - Oxford, England
Pre-booking a tour is recommended to guarantee a spot. Same-day bookings may also be made at visitor centre if availability permits.
Tickets are released around 10am each Friday for the following week.
£20-£26 for adults depending on tour