london travel pass

Map out specifically what you want to see/do and then compare it to what's covered by a pass on their website. I chose not to buy the pass this summer because I felt like I would be rushed to get my money's worth. It can save you a bit of time waiting in line but not enough to make it worth it for me.

Thanks it is expensive but travel by tube may add up as well. I will map out my route and see
Thanks Carol

To help out, you will be staying in zone 3 and mostly to zones 1 and 2. A single ticket is 4.70 GBP cash so to head someplace and back will be 9.40 GBP. A day pass is 11.40 GBP so if you are planning more than 2 trips a day, a day pass makes sense. 4 days would be 45.60 GBP, so a 7 Day pass at 36.80 would make more sense for unlimited travel. The other option is a pay as you go Oyster card, you pay less per trip than cash and also top out at 10.60 a day worst case (assuming peak travel times) so 42.40 for four days worst case; but if you do not travel much one day, you can save, or if you take off-peak travel.

Part of your dilemma is that with moderate travel and if you were staying 5 or six days, the 7 day pass is best, but 4 days you are on the edge. Lots of travel (hit the tube 5 to 6 times a day) the 7 day is best, moderate travel or not much travel one or two days, then the Oyster card is best.

HI Paul the one I was considering was the three day travel and attractions which works out to 199 pounds for 2 It includes travel, line skips and some main sites

Thanks
Carol

HI Paul the one I was considering was the three day travel and attractions which works out to 199 pounds for 2 It includes travel, line skips and some main sites

Thanks
Carol

good grief!!!!! you'd really have to be going some to spend £200 in 3 days!!!! Which £200 attractions will you visit? Bet we can save you a quid or two...

HI Nigel Well I guess you answered my question! Seriously thanks though. We wznt to do a thames cruise, tower tour, with the scarey history of course, Big Ben, Westminster The war museum possibly tate modern, maybe Saint Pauls, tower bridge and anything else we have time for. We definately want to do a couple of walking tours with London walks. As I mentioned earlier in this post we are staying in East Finchley. It is our first time in London and therefore first tube experience so I am looking to make it as eaxy as possible so we can maximize what we are able to see.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks Caroline

Carol,
Most people don't feel the London Pass is worthwhile since you really have to rush around to get your money's worth. Westminster Abbey admission is 18 GBP; Saint Paul's Cathedral 16 GBP. Or attend a service and enjoy the atmosphere for free--though you can't wander around. Tower of London admission is 22 GBP and Tower Bridge just 8 GBP. Buy the 7-day 3-zone paper travel card Paul mentioned at a railway station, not a Tube station, (bring a "passport-type" photo) for 36.80 GBP and you can use it to get 2-for-1 admissions to the Tower and the Bridge (see www.daysoutguide.co.uk) which means you would save almost enough to cover one of the travel cards. The Days Out site also lists some river cruises and some London Walks that are part of the 2-for-1 scheme. It really seems like you would save more money using that rather than the London Pass. The Tate Modern is free. The Imperial War Museum is closed until July.

Bottom line is you need to figure out what you can reasonably see in the time you have, add up the admissions and compare the costs. If you visit the websites for the various places you want to visit, they often suggest the amount of time it might take to comfortably see what there is to see. We spent most of a morning at St. Paul's since we listened to the audio tour, spent some time in the Whispering Gallery, and climbed to the top of the dome. I remember spending similar amounts of time at Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, and we didn't even do everything we wanted to do at the Tower since the weather was miserable when we were there. Tower Bridge takes much less time--maybe an hour or so.

Hope you have a wonderful time in London!

Thank you for the great advice from everyone I will definately check out the links and utilize your advice.
Carol