London attraction tickets are easier to buy once you know three things: the Tower of London at $51 and the London Eye at $39 are the two I’d book first, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum and Sky Garden are free to enter, and the three day trips (Windsor Castle, the Warner Bros. studio and Oxford’s Bodleian Library) need a half or full day each. I compared all 17 sights below. Not sure a pass pays off? My London city pass comparison does the arithmetic.
London Attraction Tickets at a Glance
Prices are the lowest GetYourGuide listing for each sight, in US dollars, so a few “from” prices are cruises, walks or tours rather than a plain entry. The text below names the cheapest real entry ticket.
| Attraction |
From price |
Top rating (reviews) |
Free entry |
Tickets page |
| Tower of London |
$51 |
4.6 (33,523) |
No |
Tower of London tickets |
| London Eye |
$21 (cruise), $39 entry |
4.6 (41,035) |
No |
London Eye tickets |
| Sky Garden |
$18 |
4.1 (1,173) |
Yes, on the official site |
Sky Garden tickets |
| British Museum |
$7 (tour) |
4.9 (1,715) |
Yes |
British Museum tickets |
| Westminster Abbey |
$43 |
4.6 (14,765) |
No |
Westminster Abbey tickets |
| Buckingham Palace |
$24 (walking tour) |
4.4 (4,891) |
No, outside views are free |
Buckingham Palace tickets |
| Natural History Museum |
$7 (tour) |
4.1 (367) |
Yes |
Natural History Museum tickets |
| Tower Bridge |
$19 (cruise), $24 entry |
4.7 (18,913) |
No, walking across is free |
Tower Bridge tickets |
| St Paul’s Cathedral |
$36 |
4.7 (11,596) |
No |
St Paul’s Cathedral tickets |
| The Shard |
$36 |
4.5 (10,389) |
No |
The Shard tickets |
| Madame Tussauds London |
$36 |
4.6 (24,366) |
No |
Madame Tussauds tickets |
| Big Ben |
$19 (walk) |
4.7 (156) |
No, outside views are free |
Big Ben tickets |
| Houses of Parliament |
$41 |
4.5 (333) |
Debates only |
Houses of Parliament tickets |
| The London Dungeon |
$65 (combo) |
4.6 (819) |
No |
London Dungeon tickets |
| Windsor Castle (day trip) |
$43 |
4.7 (8,291) |
No |
Windsor Castle tickets |
| Warner Bros. Studio (day trip) |
$113 |
4.7 (20,213) |
No |
Warner Bros. Studio London tickets |
| Bodleian Library, Oxford (day trip) |
$47 |
4.7 (1,822) |
No |
Bodleian Library tickets |
Which London Attraction Tickets to Book First
If you only buy tickets for a few London attractions, buy the ones that sell out or run on timed slots. Those are the Tower of London, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s and The Shard. Tickets for the free sights are about reserving a time, not paying. For a first trip I’d lock in the Tower of London at $51, because it is the most reviewed Tower of London ticket, with 33,523 reviews, and the Crown Jewels are why most visitors go. The official site, hrp.org.uk, sells an adult ticket from 37 pounds, so the GetYourGuide price buys a dollar-denominated booking, not a discount.
Historic Royal Palaces
Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket
- ★ 4.6 (33,523 reviews)
- 24-hour ticket
- Free cancellation
My pick: The first ticket I'd book in London: Tower of London with the Crown Jewels at $51, 4.6 from 33,523 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Standard access to the Tower of London
- ✓ Public Beefeater tours
- ✓ Admission to the exhibitions, including the Crown Jewels
- ✓ Children's activity trails
- ✓ Printed maps (available at the Tower ticket desk and entrance points)
- ✓ Unlimited free Wi-Fi access whilst you are visiting
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Audio guide tour
- ✕ Food and drinks
- ✕ Skip-the-line access
Meeting point: Show this ticket at the main entrance gate to enter the attraction London EC3N 4AB, UK
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Enjoyed our visit to the Tower of London. We had a very interesting and informative tour with Tam who was very entertaining. Visited the crown jewels which was fascinating” – GetYourGuide review
The next purchase is the London Eye. The official site, londoneye.com, sells tickets from 29 pounds online, and the plain entry on GetYourGuide is $39, 4.6 from 41,035 reviews.
The London Eye - MEG
The London Eye Entry Ticket
- ★ 4.6 (41,035 reviews)
- 30 minutes
- Free cancellation
My pick: The entry ticket I'd book for the Eye: 4.6 from 41,035 reviews, the most reviewed ticket of any London sight I compared.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Ticket to the London Eye - standard or fast-track admission depending on the option booked
- ✓ London Eye guide - available for free download on iOS and Android
Meeting point: This activity has 2 meeting points. Your meeting point depends on the option you select. 30 The Queen's Walk, South Bank, London SE1 8XX, UK
Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Perfect experience! I recommend that. It is a must when you go in England.” – GetYourGuide review
Royal and Historic London
The royal end of London attraction tickets is the most seasonal, so check dates first. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge are five minutes apart on foot, so I treat them as one morning. Beyond the fortress, the Tower Bridge tickets page covers an exhibition with a glass floor, and the official site, towerbridge.org.uk, sells adult tickets at 18 pounds. On GetYourGuide the $24 entry ticket is the most reviewed, at 4.7 from 18,913 reviews. Walking across the bridge costs nothing.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Entry Ticket
- ★ 4.7 (18,913 reviews)
- 24-hour ticket
- Free cancellation
My pick: Tower Bridge entry at $24: both towers, the walkways and the glass floor, 4.7 from 18,913 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Entrance to Tower Bridge
- ✓ Access to both towers, the walkways, the glass floor, and the engine rooms
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Skip-the-line access
- ✕ Guided tours
Meeting point: The entrance to Tower Bridge is on the western side of the North Tower.
Join the outside queue and the Tower Bridge team will be on hand to help you enter the Bridge. Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP, UK
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“While you're waiting in the room before I think you should be allowed a glass of champagne there too” – GetYourGuide review
Buckingham Palace is a different kind of ticket, because the State Rooms open only in summer. The Royal Collection Trust, at rct.uk, sells them from 35 pounds in advance for 8 July to 26 September 2027. Out of season, what you can book are walking tours of the Changing of the Guard, from $24, which do not include entry. If you want the full Buckingham Palace tickets with State Rooms, the listings start at $51. The most-reviewed Buckingham Palace tour at $25 has 4,891 reviews.
UK Empire Tours and Productions Limited
Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience
- ★ 4.4 (4,891 reviews)
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
My pick: The most-reviewed Buckingham Palace booking: $25, 4.4 from 4,891 reviews, a walking tour that shows the Guard from the best spots rather than a State Rooms entry.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Walking tour
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Changing of the Guard (on select days, please check before purchasing tickets)
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✕ Buckingham Palace entry
- ✕ Tips
- ✕ On Christmas Day and New Years Day, Changing of the Guard does not take place
Meeting point: IMPORTANT: We DO NOT meet at Buckingham Palace, please read the meeting location address very carefully. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time outside the front of Santander Bank, where your esteemed tour guide will be waiting for you. If arriving by tube, exit Green Park Station and turn left onto the main road where you will find the bank directly across. 77 Piccadilly, London W1J 8AY, UK
Languages: English, Spanish, German, French
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Joanne was our tour guide and she was very engaging and extremely helpful. She was very sweet and made the tour fun. The tour was definitely worth the money. Highly would recommend.” – GetYourGuide review
Westminster Abbey sits in the same walk as Parliament. Official adult tickets are 32 pounds at westminster-abbey.org, and the GetYourGuide entry ticket costs $43, with a multimedia guide and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. For a first visit I’d book it, and I’d only add a guide if you want the coronation history explained. Read the Westminster Abbey tickets page before picking between the ten options.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket
- ★ 4.6 (14,765 reviews)
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
My pick: My Abbey pick: the $43 entrance ticket, 4.6 from 14,765 reviews, with the guide included and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Westminster Abbey entry ticket
- ✓ Multimedia guide for each visitor
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Tour guide
- ✕ Skip-the-line entry
Meeting point: Please present your voucher at the ticket office at the North door entry point on the map (on the North Green). London SW1P 3JX, UK
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Tons of people, but moving orderly. Very helpful audioguide. Amazing experience if you can appreciate beauty and history.” – GetYourGuide review
Westminster, Big Ben and Parliament
Big Ben is the one London landmark where the ticket and the sight do not match. No GetYourGuide listing sells entry to the tower, because UK Parliament runs the tower tour, which Google lists at 55 pounds for an adult (parliament.uk/bigben). What you can book are walks, from $19, and my pick, the $119 Walks tour that combines Big Ben from outside with Westminster Abbey entry and the Guard change. The Houses of Parliament tickets are two audio or guided options, $41 and $79. Watching a debate is free, per the official Parliament visiting page.
Views over the Thames
London has four proper viewpoints, and I’d pick two of them for your attraction tickets in London. The London Eye is the classic ride. The Shard is the highest, and the plain View from The Shard entry costs $36, 4.5 from 10,389 reviews; a champagne version is $49 and four walking tours that include the viewing gallery run $76 to $113. The Shard tickets page compares them.
The View from The Shard
The View from The Shard
- ★ 4.5 (10,389 reviews)
- 24-hour ticket
- Free cancellation
My pick: The Shard viewing floors at $36, 4.5 from 10,389 reviews: the plain entry is what I'd book unless you want the champagne.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Ticket to the attraction
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Souvenir photograph - available for purchase, for an additional cost
Meeting point: Address: London Bridge, London. The entrance to the attraction is on Joiner Street, next to the London Bridge Underground station. 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG, UK
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“I really enjoyed the day excellent views very clean my only complaint was there was no prices on some of the items for sale in the shop” – GetYourGuide review
Sky Garden is free if you book a slot on the official site, skygarden.london. Tickets are released every Monday morning, three weeks ahead. The paid Sky Garden tickets on GetYourGuide start at $18 for early access with a pastry and hot drink, and I’d take the free slot unless you want breakfast built in. St Paul’s Cathedral is the fourth: the Cathedral sells tickets from 27 pounds at stpauls.co.uk, and the $36 entry on GetYourGuide is the most reviewed, at 4.7 from 11,596 reviews. See the St Paul’s Cathedral tickets page for the boat bundles.
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral Entry Ticket
- ★ 4.7 (11,596 reviews)
- 24-hour ticket
- Free cancellation
My pick: The St Paul's entry I'd book: $36, 4.7 from 11,596 reviews, free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Access to the cathedral floor, crypt, and galleries
- ✓ Multimedia guide in 9 languages
- ✓ Option to join guided tours and talks (there are limited spots and you must register on arrival)
Meeting point: Entry is at St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD. Those requiring a step-free entrance should use the North Transept entrance. London EC4M 8AD, UK
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Great experience steeped in history another box ticked.” – GetYourGuide review
Museums
The two big museums need no entry fee, which changes how you buy London attraction tickets: you pay for a guide or a slot, never for the door. General entry to the British Museum is free, and you reserve a timed slot on britishmuseum.org. What GetYourGuide sells are guided tours with priority entry, from a $7 express tour to the $39 Best Tours London guide, 4.9 from 1,715 reviews. The British Museum tickets page sorts the ten tours. The Natural History Museum is the same model: the official site, nhm.ac.uk, says galleries are free, and the Natural History Museum tickets are small-group tours and audio guides, from $7.
BEST TOURS LONDON LTD
2h British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance
- ★ 4.9 (1,715 reviews)
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
My pick: The British Museum tour I'd book: 2 hours with priority entry at $39, 4.9 from 1,715 reviews, the highest rating of any ticket on this page.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Guided tour of the British Museum with commentary in English/Italian
- ✓ Entrance tickets to the British Museum for the main entrance with priority timeslots
- ✓ Option for headsets are available
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Transportation
- ✕ Food and drinks
- ✕ Tips
Meeting point: The MEETING POINT is inside of the museum, on the right side of the information desk, next to the column. Your guide will be there 5-10 minutes before the tour starts and will have a YELLOW FLAG.
https://goo.gl/maps/93hhDrcHH7An1ftf9 52 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3BA, UK
Languages: French, Italian, English, Greek, Chinese
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“we had a good time with Daniel.He helped us to focus on the most essential part in the museum as we have only limited time.Will recommends to those who have limited time.” – GetYourGuide review
Shows and Dark History
Madame Tussauds London is the wax-figure attraction. The entry ticket is $36, 4.6 from 24,366 reviews, with Fast Track at $49. The official site lists a standard ticket from 27 pounds, and the Madame Tussauds tickets page covers the five-attraction pass at $79. The London Dungeon is the opposite sort of ticket. I found only three on GetYourGuide, starting at $65 for a combo with the London Eye, while the official site, thedungeons.com, sells tickets from 27 pounds. See the London Dungeon tickets page for the audio walk bundle at $85.
Madame Tussauds London - MEG
Madame Tussauds London
- ★ 4.6 (24,366 reviews)
- 2.5 hours
- Free cancellation
My pick: The entry I'd book for Madame Tussauds: $36, 4.6 from 24,366 reviews, the most reviewed of the six.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Entry to Madame Tussauds London
- ✓ Royal Balcony experience
- ✓ Star Wars experience
- ✓ Spirit of London ride
- ✓ Marvel Universe 4D Movie
- ✓ Chamber of Horrors
Meeting point: Present your voucher at door 2 at Madame Tussauds on Marylebone Road next to Baker St. Tube Station. Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LR, UK
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“very cool place I recommend it for the whole family to have fun!!!” – GetYourGuide review
Day Trips from London
Three sights sit outside the city, and none is a walk from the others. London attraction tickets for these cost more, because the price includes a half or full day. Windsor Castle is the easiest: the Windsor Castle tickets start at a $43 admission ticket, 4.7 from 8,291 reviews, and Royal Collection Trust prices it at 32 pounds in advance at rct.uk. The $52 Evan Evans coach adds the transport from London.
Royal Collection Trust
Windsor Castle Admission Ticket
- ★ 4.7 (8,291 reviews)
- 24-hour ticket
- Free cancellation
My pick: Windsor Castle admission at $43, 4.7 from 8,291 reviews: I'd book this and sort the train yourself, or pay the $52 coach if you want the transport included.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Windsor Castle admission ticket
- ✓ Multimedia guide
- ✓ Access to St. George's Chapel (except on Sundays)
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Transfers
- ✕ Tour guide
- ✕ 1-Year Pass
Meeting point: Windsor Castle. Windsor SL4 1NJ, UK
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Loved the castle! Was so beautiful and the staff were really friendly.” – GetYourGuide review
The Harry Potter studio tour is a half-day-plus. The cheapest Warner Bros. Studio London bundle is $113 for a timed entrance with a Thames cruise but no transport to the studio, and the official site, wbstudiotour.co.uk, lists an adult ticket at 58.50 pounds for 2026. The most reviewed is the $123 branded coach from Victoria. Oxford’s Bodleian Library is the longest trip. The Bodleian sells its own tours from 3 pounds (visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk), and the Bodleian Library tickets page compares the $47 Harry Potter walking tour with the $200 day trip from London.
Golden Tours - Gray Line London
Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour & Branded Bus
- ★ 4.7 (20,213 reviews)
- 7.5 hours
- Free cancellation
My pick: The Warner Bros. studio booking I'd make: the branded coach from Victoria at $123, 4.7 from 20,213 reviews, with the entry already timed.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
- ✓ Transport to and from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London on a double-decker branded bus*
- ✓ Studio entry with an extended 4 hours inside Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- ✓ Access to authentic sets, costumes and props from all eight Harry Potter films
- ✓ 4 hours at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- ✓ Access to Studio Cafe
Not included / not suitable
- ✕ Food and beverages
- ✕ Hotel pick-up service
- ✕ Live tour guide (a digital guide is available to hire at the studio for £4.95. Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), Brazilian and Portuguese)
- ✕ Photos (available for purchase)
Meeting point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SR. There is Golden Tours signage at the meeting point and a ticket office nearby for any general inquiries (closest station - Victoria Station). Bulleid Way, Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SH, UK
Duration: 7.5 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
“Great experience, Harry Potter WB studio is amazing! Highly recommend” – GetYourGuide review
Official Sites or GetYourGuide for London Attraction Tickets
Most of the big sights sell their own tickets, so London attraction tickets come from two kinds of seller: the attraction itself, and GetYourGuide. The official price is usually the lower one on paper. The table sets the official adult prices I could read next to the plain entry ticket on GetYourGuide.
| Attraction |
Official adult price |
Plain entry on GetYourGuide |
| Tower of London |
From 37 pounds |
$51 |
| London Eye |
From 29 pounds online |
$39 |
| Westminster Abbey |
32 pounds |
$43 |
| Tower Bridge |
18 pounds |
$24 |
| St Paul’s Cathedral |
From 27 pounds |
$36 |
| Windsor Castle |
32 pounds in advance, 36 on the day |
$43 |
| Madame Tussauds London |
From 27 pounds |
$36 |
| The London Dungeon |
From 27 pounds |
$65 (combo with the Eye) |
I do not hide the gap. When you want a plain ticket and your own plan, the official site is where I’d start your London attraction tickets. GetYourGuide earns its price when the listing adds something: a guide, a combo with a second sight, a coach from the city, or free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. That is why I rank the tour-with-entry products above the plain ticket for Westminster, the British Museum and the Warner Bros. studio, and why I leave the plain entry on top for the Tower and Windsor Castle.
What to Check Before You Book
Three things decide whether a ticket is the right one. First, read what the listing includes: a Buckingham Palace walking tour from $24 does not include State Rooms entry, a Big Ben walk does not include the tower, and no British Museum ticket buys general admission. Second, check the date: the State Rooms open from 8 July to 26 September 2027, and Parliament tours run on Saturdays and in recess, so a London trip in another month needs a different plan. Third, check cancellation. The St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey and Warner Bros. listings I compared can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, but a few of the cabaret-style tickets elsewhere cannot, so I read each product’s terms before I recommend it.
If you are buying several London attractions tickets for one trip, buy them in the order you will use them and keep the dates apart: the Tower of London and Tower Bridge on one morning, Westminster and the Eye on another. My London city pass page prices a plan against the passes, and each sight’s tickets page above links the opening hours guide for the day you pick.
Who These London Attraction Tickets Suit
Short trip, first visit: the Tower of London, the London Eye and Westminster Abbey are the London attractions tickets I’d buy, about $133 for the three before any extras. Repeat visitor: skip the plain tickets and look at the guided versions, such as the British Museum tour at $39. On a budget: lean on the free sights, since London attractions tickets for the museums, Sky Garden and the Parliament debates cost nothing, then pay for one view and one palace. With children: the Eye, Madame Tussauds and the Warner Bros. studio coach give the most for the money, and the attraction tickets in London that I would skip for small children are the dark-history ones such as The London Dungeon.
Those three first-visit picks add up as $51 for the Tower, $39 for the Eye and $43 for the Abbey: $133. If that sum is more than you wanted to spend, drop the Abbey and keep the free Sky Garden slot for the view.
Which London Attraction Tickets to Book by Trip Length
One day: Tower of London first thing, Tower Bridge next door, then St Paul’s or The Shard for the view. That is about $111 for the Tower, the Tower Bridge entry and one view ticket. Two days: add Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament area and the London Eye on a second day, for $82 across the Abbey and the Eye. Three days: add a museum morning at the British Museum and a day trip, either Windsor Castle at $43 or the Warner Bros. coach at $123. My London attractions map lays the same routes out with walking times between the sights.
Free Attractions in London
Free does not mean unticketed. The British Museum and the Natural History Museum have free general entry, Sky Garden is free on a booked slot, you can watch a debate at the Houses of Parliament, and the walk across Tower Bridge and the view of Buckingham Palace cost nothing. My free attractions in London page lists the rest with their cited rules.
How I’d Choose London Attraction Tickets
- Cheapest worthwhile ticket: Tower Bridge at $24 for the entry, or Sky Garden free on the official site.
- No queue: the Tower of London at $51 and the London Eye with Fast Track, both booked for a timed slot.
- With a guide: the $39 British Museum tour for the museum, and the $119 Walks tour for Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
- Families: The London Eye at $39 and Madame Tussauds at $36, or the Warner Bros. studio coach at $123 for Harry Potter fans.
- A view: The Shard at $36 for height, St Paul’s at $36 for the dome, Sky Garden when you can get the free slot.
- A day out of town: Windsor Castle at $43, or the Warner Bros. coach at $123.
