
United Kingdom • England
London
With 22 million visitors each year, making it the 3rd most visited city in the world, London is a global cultural hub. Highlights range from the British Museum and Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and the London Eye.
21.7
M
International visitors per year
50
Attractions tracked & ranked
38
Reguarly Sell Out Before Arrival
Exclusive experience that must be booked online in advance.
Tickets generally booked up immediately after they are released during all seasons.
£10.00 - £30.00
Tour availability varies widely depending on parliament's schedule. When in session, fewer tours are given, and availability may be sparse.
Self-guided audio tours generally available closer to the date of visit than guided tours.
Starting at £27.00
Guided tours, offered in the morning, are in high demand and will sell out quickly.
Tickets released at least 4 months in advance.
£53.00
Timed-tickets must be purchased in advance online; same-day tickets not sold.
Book 4+ months in advance for wide timeslot availability.
£250.00
Takes you into the heart of the Stone Circle during sunrise or sunset for an hour long experience.
Pre-booking is required.
Starting at £70.00
Timed-tickets must be purchased in advance online; same-day tickets not sold.
Book 4+ months in advance for wide timeslot availability. Last minute time-slots at off-peak hours may be available closer to date.
£51.19
Very early advance booking needed due to limited tour times and extremely high demand.
Tickets are released three months in advance, on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10am (London time). Tickets sell out nearly immediately at release.
£55.00
Timed-entry ticket is required for a visit.
Special exhibits may be very popular; the current exhibit is selling out 5 months ahead.
£22.00
Takes you into the heart of the Stone Circle at mid-day.
Pre-booking required for the 3 hour long tour.
£295.00
Pre-booking is required. Tours are not offered every day, so checking dates ahead of time is crucial.
Tickets released about 2 months in advance of date. Weekend dates will sell out first.
£35.00
Pre-booking highly recommended to skip queues and guarantee entry. Morning time-slots will be booked up first, usually around 2-3 weeks ahead.
Last-minute tickets may be available at the on-site ticket office depending on capacity.
Starting at £32.00
Pre-booking a free ticket is highly recommended to guarantee entry. Timeslots become booked shortly after ticket release, which occur every Monday morning 3 weeks in advance.
A limited number of walk-in slots are available but there is no guaranteed entrance.
Free
Pre-booking is highly recommended to guarantee entry.
There may also be a limited number of tickets available on the door.
Starting at £31.00
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
Same-day tickets usually available, but queues may be very long.
Free
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
Same-day tickets usually available at Montague Place entrance, but queues may be very long.
Free
Landmark
The View from The Shard
Southwark
Pre-booking recommended to guarantee entry during peak times, especially weekends and sunset hours.
Walk up tickets may be purchased same-day, subject to availability.
Starting at £24.00
Museum
Sherlock Holmes Museum
Marylebone, Westminster
Recommended to book a timed-entry ticket , as the space is small and does not accommodate a large number of visitors.
Most time-slots will remain available up until a couple days before visit.
£19.00
It is required to pre-book a free timed-entry ticket to visit.
Most time-slots continue to have availability up until the day of visit.
Free
Pre-booking recommended to avoid long queues.
Last-minute tickets often available at on-site ticket office but queues may be long.
Starting at £29.00
Pre-booking a timed entry ticket online is required for entry into the main palace and gardens.
No onsite ticket office for same-day tickets.
£24.70 peak, £20.60 off-peak
Tours are available in both self-guided and guided formats. Book about 1 week in advance when tickets are released.
Tickets are released around 10am each Friday for visits for the following week.
Starting at £22.95
Excursion
Cruise on the Thames
London
Pre-booking usually not required, but will depend on the cruise operator.
Last minute tickets are often available. Tourists often wait to see weather forecast before booking.
Price depends on operator
Landmark
ZSL London Zoo
Regent's Park
Pre-booking an entry ticket online is less expensive than buying a ticket at the gate. Ticket is valid for entry at any time from the time on the ticket, up to one hour before closing time.
Tickets are also sold same-day at the gate.
£38.00 peak, £30.50 off-peak
Landmark
Globe Theatre - Guided Tour
Bankside, Southwark
Pre-booking online encouraged to secure a spot on a guided tour.
A wide variety of time-slots are generally available online until a 1-2 days before.
£28.00
Pre-booking recommended to guarantee entry.
Most times remain available until a few days before visit.
£15.80
Museum
HMS Belfast Museum
Southbank
Book a timed-entry ticket during high summer season to bypass queues.
Same-day tickets are also sold at the ticket office.
£26.80
Museum
Postal Museum
Clerkenwell
Museum entry includes a ride on the Mail Rail underground train at a specified time. To guarantee a ride on the train, pre-booking a timed-ticket is highly recommended.
Walk-up tickets are sold pending availability.
£18.50
Museum
Madam Tussauds
Westminster
Book timed-tickets in advance for a slight discount and to avoid queues.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long during peak times.
Starting at £27.00
Museum
Serpentine Galleries
Kensington Gardens
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
On Sundays, a timed-entry ticket is required due to high demand. Book Sunday visits 2+ weeks in advance.
Free
Book timed-entry ticket for quick entry.
Tickets usually available at the door but recommended to pre-book to guarantee entry.
£34.00
Book a timed-entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
Special exhibits require a separate timed-entry ticket, which often sell out quickly. Book 2+ weeks ahead for special exhibits.
£12.00
Pre-booking recommended to avoid long queues. Tickets generally available up until day of visit.
Last-minute tickets may be available at on-site ticket office depending on availability.
cathedral is closed to tourists on Sundays.
£27.00
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long.
Special exhibits may require earlier booking depending on popularity.
Free
Pre-booking recommended to skip queues, guarantee entry, and offers a small discount.
Same-day tickets usually available for purchase on the day of visit but queues may be long.
Starting at £27.00
Pre-booking strongly recommended to avoid long queues. Sunset time-slots should be booked well in advance.
Pre-booking online is marginally less expensive than buying in-person.
Starting at £29.00
Book tickets in advance to guarantee entrance at desired time and to avoid long queues. Tickets are valid for any at any time on selected day.
Last-minute tickets may be available at ticket office depending on availability.
£37.00
Book a free timed entry ticket for quick entry into the museum.
Walk-up entry is possible but queues may be long, especially during weekends and holidays in peak season.
Free
A verger is a church official who hosts informational tours. Tours can only be booked when you arrive at the Abbey.
Contact Abbey 24 hrs ahead for tour times.
£41.00
Museum
British Library Treasures
St. Pancras, Camden
No tickets are sold, visitors simply walk into the gallery on the day.
Free
Museum
Foundling Museum
Bloomsbury, West End
Visitors may pre-purchase a ticket in advance online or at the on-site ticket office.
Tickets are valid for a year from the date of purchase, allowing visits to the museum as many times as you like.
£14.50
Museum
Charles Dickens Museum
Bloomsbury, West End
No need to pre-book tickets, visitors will be able to walk-in on the day.
Visitors may pre-purchase a ticket in advance online or at the on-site ticket office.
£14.00
Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum
Bloomsbury, West End
No need to pre-book tickets, visitors will be able to walk-in on the day.
Occasionally the museum may be at capacity, in which case there will be a short queue.
Free
Museum
London National Maritime Museum (Permanent Collection)
Greenwich
Timed-entry tickets do not sell out and do not need to be purchased in advance.
Free
Museum
London Museum Docklands
Docklands
There are no timed-tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time. Special exhibitions may require a paid ticket.
The London Museum's Smithfield location is scheduled to open in November 2026.
Free
There are no timed-entry tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions require a paid ticket, and should be booked in advance.
Free
There are no timed-tickets - you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions require a paid ticket, and these should be booked in advance.
Free
There are no timed-tickets, you can enter the permanent collection at any time.
Special exhibitions require a paid ticket and should be booked in advance.
Free
Landmark
Buckingham Palace: State Rooms
Westminster
Tours given during Summer months only, from July 9, 2026 through September 27, 2026.
Last-minute tickets may be available at on-site ticket office depending on capacity.
Starting at £33.00
Landmark
Buckingham Palace: State Rooms and Garden Highlights
Westminster
Tours given during Summer months only, from July 11, 2026 through September 27, 2026.
Important to reserve early - time-slots will become booked-up.
£48.00
Landmark
State Apartments of Speaker's House Tour
Westminster
Tours given in August only. Tickets usually released in January.
Early advance booking needed due to limited tour times and very high demand.
















































