Cheapest way to visit London and its Attractions

Darkhawk

I wish to visit London with the family and go to a few of its main attractions such as the London Eye, the London Aquarium and Zoo.

I don't know whether it is better to try and visit all of these attractions in one day or whether to space it out over a few days as I need to think about travel costs as well.

So, what is a cost-effective way of visiting London attractions and which ones do you recommend going to the most?

Thank you for your help! :money:

London50

Darkhawk wrote: »

I wish to visit London with the family and go to a few of its main attractions such as the London Eye, the London Aquarium and Zoo.

I don't know whether it is better to try and visit all of these attractions in one day or whether to space it out over a few days as I need to think about travel costs as well.

So, what is a cost-effective way of visiting London attractions and which ones do you recommend going to the most?

Thank you for your help! :money:

I would suggest that you do the London eye and Aquarium on one day and London zoo on another as unless you just want a whistle stop tour of the zoo you would not get value for money.
There are plenty of sites in London that are free and fairly close to each other {via public transport} that can take up any spare time you have left on the day you go to the eye/aquarium then a "full" day visiting London zoo:)

missbiggles1

Agree with the above.

The most moneysaving way to visit London is to take your time and not to cram too many things in. After all, you're only coming from Croydon, not the other side of the world.

slinga

The Museum of London is excellent and free.

Saint Paul's Cathedral is well worth a visit.
If you want to visit the Whispering Gallery and the two higher galleries, inside and outside and also the Crypt then do a google search and pay online. Walk down to the Thames from Saint Paul's and cross the river on the Millennium bridge to see the Globe theater.

The National Gallery on the north side of Trafalgar Square is free and well worth the visit, some great stuff there even for non artistic people like me and the missus.
We also went to Buckingham Palace £20 per person but we found that to be a disappointment although Changing of the Guard at 11 am daily outside Buckingham Palace is free and great.
Tower of London is excellent but book online to avaid queues and get it cheaper.
Boat down the Thames from near the Houses of Parliament toGreenwich and the Observatory and the Cutty Sark is good.

The Oyster card is the best way to get around on the tubes.

Are you really in South Croydon?

bigadaj

Most of the paid for attractions offer 2 for 1 with a rail ticket so worth checking out.

barbarawright

Aren't you already in London? Have you really never been 'up West'?

pogofish

When did London leave the UK and become an overseas destination?

missbiggles1

slinga wrote: »

The Museum of London is excellent and free.

Saint Paul's Cathedral is well worth a visit.
If you want to visit the Whispering Gallery and the two higher galleries, inside and outside and also the Crypt then do a google search and pay online. Walk down to the Thames from Saint Paul's and cross the river on the Millennium bridge to see the Globe theater.

The National Gallery on the north side of Trafalgar Square is free and well worth the visit, some great stuff there even for non artistic people like me and the missus.
We also went to Buckingham Palace £20 per person but we found that to be a disappointment although Changing of the Guard at 11 am daily outside Buckingham Palace is free and great.
Tower of London is excellent but book online to avaid queues and get it cheaper.
Boat down the Thames from near the Houses of Parliament toGreenwich and the Observatory and the Cutty Sark is good.

The Oyster card is the best way to get around on the tubes.

Are you really in South Croydon?

Actually, contactless is the easiest way to get round on public transport - Oyster cards are bein phased out.

melanzana

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Actually, contactless is the easiest way to get round on public transport - Oyster cards are bein fazed out.

Was in London recently and used contactless. It is brilliant.

You must use the same contactless card for the day to get the daily cap.

missbiggles1

melanzana wrote: »

Was in London recently and used contactless. It is brilliant.

You must use to use the same contactless card for the day to get the daily cap.

That's what I found when I visited earlier this year - it's certainly what I'm going to do when I go again this Wednesday.

melanzana

missbiggles1 wrote: »

That's what I found when I visited earlier this year - it's certainly what I'm going to do when I go again this Wednesday.

Hope you have a great time.

Uk is a wonderful place. I am a visitor from abroad. Just across the pond actually!

Despite what people say about Londoners being distant and so on, I have found them nothing but helpful and great fun too..

So easy to get around. The transport links are amazing once you have figured it out.