Help please needed

princess23

I am trying to organise a two day trip for my son who will be 21 next month and wants to visit London. I have already organised for a meal at the Shard and booked hotel in London Docklands. I would like to do the following
O2 Cable Cars (on day we arrive as makes sense hotel nearby)
Evening Meal at Shard

Second Day - He would like to do the following:
Thames Boat Trip
HMS Belfast
London Eye
History Museum

We have also arranged for a surprise to visit Houses of Parliament to have a tour in the afternoon.

Could anyone advise on best way to get to and these places from the Docklands and also best websites to use to purchase tickets in advance to help with costs. Thank you for any advice or help you could give.

Browntoa

emirates cable car can be done with an oyster card


https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/fares/emirates-air-line


oyster card is easiest and cheapest way to travel


https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/visiting-london/visitor-oyster-card

princess23

Yes it is expensive but a memory we hope he will always remember and cherish .

Browntoa

if hes going to London by train you can get 2 for 1 on the London eye


https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/london-eye


and HMS belfast


https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/hms-belfast

princess23

No we are driving and parking at hotel in Docklands thats where we will be based for a couple of days.

Browntoa

if you mean the Natural History museum then entry is free


http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit.html

princess23

Browntoa wrote: »

if you mean the Natural History museum then entry is free


http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit.html

Yes he did tell us the museum was free is there a bus route guide to know which bus to get on. Sorry not been to London in over 30 years

Browntoa

http://tickets.london/attraction-tickets

Browntoa

princess23 wrote: »

Yes he did tell us the museum was free is there a bus route guide to know which bus to get on. Sorry not been to London in over 30 years

I'd get the tube personally as a Londoner , buses over short distances like the Number 15 historic routemaster from Tower to Trafalgar square are Ok but long distances can be a nightmare


The nearest Tube stations are Gloucester Road and South Kensington on the District, Piccadilly and Circle lines. Both stations are approximately five minutes’ walk from the Museum.


take the DLR from Docklands to Tower Gateway , walk across the road to Tower hill tube , circle or district line to the above stations


Tower gateway is walkable distance to the Shard otherwise you are looking at DLR to Canning Town and then Jubilee Line to London bridge. same Station for HMS Belfast

Browntoa

you can combine the River cruise with the London EYE


http://www.citycruises.com/london-sightseeing/packages/the-london-eye


hop on / hop off the cruise

wealdroam

princess23 wrote: »

No we are driving and parking at hotel in Docklands thats where we will be based for a couple of days.

There is nothing to stop you buying the cheapest train ticket - a Charing Cross to Waterloo East single is cheap - and making use of the suggestions made by Browntoa in post#4.

No need to actually travel anywhere by train.