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Historic Buildings

The Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace & more amazing sights!

If you are interested in historic buildings and olde world sights, London is an absolutely fantastic place to go sightseeing and the London Pass is without doubt the cheapest and easiest way to do it.

Many sights included on the London Pass are world famous 'must sees' such as the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, St Pauls Cathedral and Tower Bridge - but there are many more historic landmarks that are certain to fascinate and enthral.

And with the London Pass giving you free entry and fast track admission at so many amazing sights, you will have both the time and the budget to include them within your itinerary!

London Sights - Some Suggestions?

Start your sightseeing trip to London’s most famous sights with the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels and over 900 years of English history.

The Tower of London has been a Royal Palace, an arsenal, a fortress, the royal mint, a menagerie, a jewel house and now one of the most popular sightseeing attractions in London.

Just outside the Tower of London you can’t miss Tower Bridge, the beautiful and very recognisable bridge across the Thames. The high-level walkways of the Tower Bridge Exhibition offer breathtaking views of London.

Next make your way to St Paul’s Cathedral, where an iconic dome dominates the London skyline and visitors with a head for heights can climb the 530 steps (85 metres) from the Cathedral floor to the Golden Gallery. From here you can see many more sights of London thanks to the amazing, panoramic views.

If you’re up for a day trip, head to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the official residence of the British sovereign for over 900 years.

Why not visit the Royal Albert Hall, one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world and the venue for the summer Proms? The London Pass entitles you to a free guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall.

Or then there's Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and the home of Diana, Princess of Wales, until her untimely death in 1997. The London Pass entitles you to free entry at Kensington Palace, normally £12 per adult.

You could use your London Pass to gain free entry to the Jewel Tower, built in about 1365 as part of the original Palace of Westminster and used to store the treasures of Edward III or perhaps you'd prefer to visit the Royal Mews, one of the finest working stables in existence and home to the royal collection of historic coaches and carriages?

Venture a little further afield and there's Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII's magnificent riverside residence built in 1514. Relax in the gardens or confuse yourself in the famous Hampton Court maze!

Whatever your interests, with your London Pass in hand, the historic sights of London are at your mercy!