London Pass

Not worth the money unless you want to run through all the sites included in the card. You'll pay less if you choose wisely on what you want to see and do

You need to work out exactly what you want to see and do the maths vs buying tickets individually for 2-4-1 deals available. It will differ depending on how long you have and what you want to see. I have never been anywhere in Europe where such passes work for my interests, but you aren’t me!

As Jennifer said, you really need to work it out and how it applies to your trip. We have used the, successfully twice on our first two trips to London. Both times I managed to buy the, under a 20% off promotion. Our first trip we broke even on the pass so the value was in skipping lines.

The second time there were three of us and as the third person had never been to London we repeated some sites my husband and I had visited on the first trip. We really filled the three days to maximize use and came out with some savings. We also visited some sites we might have skipped had we needed to pay more out-of-pocket.

I would be unlikely to buy one again as we have now been to London several times and are interested mostly in sights, sites, and activities beyond the pass. The 2-for-1 deals are worth exploring, too.

I will be purchasing one for my first trip to London since childhood but I am interested in many of the things in the Pass and will be there for 9 days so the 10 day pass is actually a good value for that.

I'm curious though about people mentioning the lines thing. Can you give an example or two of how the Pass isn't to your benefit time wise for lines?

Don't be misled by the frequent mention of "fast track entry" ( aka "skip the line") on the London Pass website. If you click through to the actual list where this is offered, it is very small, and the attractions listed are not known for long lines.

https://www.londonpass.com/how-it-works/skip-the-lines.html

Thus it will not allow you to skip the long lines at the Tower of London, Churchill War Rooms, London Eye, or Westminster Abbey. (I didn't check to see if these attractions are even included).

The only line you skip is to buy tickets. Everyone goes through the security check lines.

Thank you everyone! I think I’m going to pass on the pass and make reservations online for the things I can. I appreciate your help!

Additionally to the text about line-skipping that Lola provided, under "Can I skip the lines" in the FAQ section of the website, this is mentioned along with a repeat listing of the few attractions with priority pass entry.
https://www.londonpass.com/contact-london-pass/

"Certain attractions have "timed" ticketing. Please consult your guidebook before you visit the attraction."

I'm seeing some comments on the TripAdvisor review page about info in the guide which comes with the pass not being up to date, and there are some complaints about having to wait in long queues as well.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186338-d11768364-Reviews-The_London_Pass-London_England.html

I have a little different take on this. I do think it is important to do the math. However, if you are a solo traveler "2 -4-1" deals are non starters and don't really matter. I decided to buy the London Pass this year. I priced out the places where I wanted to go and then took advantage of buying it through Costco where you get 4 days for the price of 3. It just matched my timeframe and my interests and priced out cheaper for my particular interests.

Hi Annie! Hope you have fun!

Things have changed since 2017 and the information above is no longer valid.

For example, the Tower of London: walk directly to the entrance, show your pass and enter.

Carol, the pass website does not list the Tower as an attraction with priority entrance with the pass so I wouldn't count on it.

https://www.londonpass.com/how-it-works/skip-the-lines.html

Kathy, I just went to the Tower today and that is exactly how they do it..........

The consensus is generally that the pass works best for a solo traveler bought at one of their frequent discount sales and also for a longer period of time.

I suggest you plan in advance what you want to see rather than let the pass drive the itenerary. Keep in mind that most of the major museums are free. Also, some of the attractions on the pass are very spread out.

I’ve looked at it for all of my London trips and always have decided against it. My usual plan is for one free museum and then another different activity for the other part of the day. Another advantage of not having the pass is the flexibility to slow down if I want to. A nice walk along the Thames or an afternoon at a pub is sometimes what I need rather than another 3 hours dealing with throngs of tourists.