Tower Bridge
Walk across the Thames at street level or plan a separate visit to the bridge’s exhibition and high walkways.
- Grade I listed
London Travel Guide
Pair a walk by the Thames with a focused museum visit. Pick one or two galleries to leave time for the riverside.
Before you go
When to go and how long to stay
Allow four or five days. Group visits by side of the Thames or neighborhood, and reserve one block for a large museum.
Entry documents
Check on GOV.UK whether your passport and trip require an ETA, a visitor visa or neither. Confirm the rule for your exact itinerary, including any airport transit, and use the same passport you applied with.
Getting to the city
From Heathrow (LHR), compare the Elizabeth line and Piccadilly line, or Heathrow Express if Paddington suits you. From Gatwick (LGW), choose a rail service based on the London station nearest your hotel.
London has multiple rail termini. St Pancras International and King’s Cross are adjacent but separate; Euston is another station. Check the time needed for any transfer.
Getting around
Use the Tube for longer trips and buses for surface travel. Tap with the same card or device, and look up step-free entrances or rail changes if needed.
Payments and mobile data
The UK uses pounds sterling and Type G plugs. Bring a contactless card and use the same card or device throughout a tap-in, tap-out journey. Save your regional rail ticket and hotel confirmation offline.
Where to stay
Bloomsbury works for museums and walking, South Bank for river views, and Paddington for some Heathrow connections. Choose a station that serves your planned routes.
Things to do in London
What to eat in London
Fish and chips
Battered fish with thick cut chips. Try it at a chippy with malt vinegar or sit down for a pub version.
Photo: Dirk Ingo Franke · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗A day in London
Start at Tower Bridge, stop for lunch, and spend the afternoon in your chosen British Museum galleries.