What is the London tourist pass? London travel pass London pass usage guide

Attention, friends who are going to travel to London. Bian Xiao wants to talk to you about some tourist transportation strategies in London, mainly information about LondonPass, including some scenic spots recommendations.

What is the LondonPassLondonPass? It is the most popular tourist card in the UK, including free visits to more than 80 famous scenic spots in and around London, and with London,

Pass also allows you to avoid queuing and go directly to some major attractions. In addition to free access to more than 80 London attractions and queuing priority, with London

Pass also gives away two brochures, one is about the scenic spots that can be visited for free, including museums, galleries and historical buildings. The other can enjoy preferential discounts, including catering, leisure, shopping and tourist routes. Some restaurants and theaters offer good discounts.

London

Pass, London city sightseeing card is very powerful. If you thoroughly study the user manual and make full use of it, combined with your own travel route, you can save money, effort and time to travel to London. It should be said that it is a self-help travel card in London.

For foreign tourists, to get 80 scenic spots, the most tangled thing should be how to choose the most representative scenic spots from these scenic spots and how to visit London most efficiently in the shortest time.

In fact, not all the scenic spots have to be reached one by one, which is inevitably a bit time-consuming. Due to the limitation of travel time, we only need to select a few most representative scenic spots, so how can we plan your trip effectively? The following are some famous tourist routes in London, all of which are included in London.

Pass, I hope it will bring convenience to you who are about to travel to London.

Most of the scenic spots are concentrated along the Thames in London, including churches, museums, planetariums, royal houses and classic buildings. , representing the history, culture and art of Britain, is suitable for a 2-3-day self-help tour in London.

The LondonPass London Attractions Recommendation Scheme is divided into three steps:

On the first day, I visited the main scenic spots around with Big Ben as the center. The starting station can choose Charing in central London.

Cross subway station, after leaving the station, is the National Gallery of Britain, and the visit time is 2-3 hours; /kloc-arrive at Buckingham Palace before 0: 00: 30 to visit the changing ceremony; Then, Westminster Abbey, Parliament House, Big Ben, London Eye and Tate Gallery came in turn. Surrounded by St Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare Theatre, China City and so on. If you have unlimited physical strength, these places can be reached on foot.

The next day, visit the scenic spots around Tower Bridge in London, including the Tower of London, Belfast Museum and the famous British boroughs.

Market, if you have time, you can continue to take a boat to the lower reaches of the Thames and visit the university of greenwich and the Royal Observatory;

On the third day, according to your hobbies, choose to go shopping (recommended shopping routes in Britain), experience soccer culture, or go to Windsor Castle to experience British royal culture and so on.

Introduction to the classic attractions in London 1. Thames sightseeing cruise

As the most classic and beautiful traffic route in London, the Thames sightseeing cruise ship must be experienced. First, because sightseeing cruise ships pass through many scenic spots in London, they can be used as transportation between scenic spots; Second, you can enjoy the most beautiful river view in London and see the ancient buildings along the river by boat. Starting from Westminster Pier, you can visit the famous British architecture Big Ben, Parliament Building, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and National Gallery, and then take a boat to the next stop, the Tower of London, where you can visit Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Belfast Museum and so on. After that, you can continue to take a cruise to Greenwich in the lower Thames, where there are the Royal Observatory, university of greenwich and the City of London. Thames cruise ships are operated by many different companies, some of which have slightly special routes.

But the most common way is to take a boat from CityCruise to the Tower of London (20 minutes one way) or Greenwich (40 minutes). With LondonPass, you can go up and down all day, saving tickets.

2. West Westminster Abbey

The Westminster Abbey adjacent to the Parliament Building is not only the chapel of the Anglican Church, but also the place where kings of past dynasties were crowned and royal family members held weddings. Prince William's wedding was held here 20 1 1. It can be said to be the highest-ranking church in Britain. In addition to members of the royal family, many celebrities are buried here, which is regarded as the supreme honor, including Newton, Darwin and Churchill. So some people say that people go to Westminster Abbey not to pay tribute to the monarch, but to those who have contributed to the country. The whole church building is a representative of Gothic style, which is grand, solemn and quiet, and the sunlight shows colorful colors through stained glass.

There are Parliament Building, Big Ben, London Eye and other must-see attractions around. You can choose to visit from here. You can enter for free with LondonPass.

3. Parliament Building and Big Ben

Visiting Big Ben should be the first stop for many tourists in London. In the process of our understanding, Big Ben seems to be synonymous with London, just like Tiananmen is to Beijing in China, the White House is to new york, and the Eiffel Tower is to Paris.

Big Ben, located on the Thames, is the affiliated bell tower of the British Parliament complex and the largest Gothic building in the world. Built in 1859, Big Ben is one of the landmark buildings in London. The bell tower is 97.5 meters high, 9 feet in diameter and weighs 13.5 tons. As a symbol of London and Britain, Big Ben is huge and gorgeous. Since 1859, Big Ben has been telling the time for the City of London. According to Greenwich mean time, it strikes the time every hour. Its voice is so deep that its bells can be heard miles away in Fiona Fang. Big Ben is equipped with a microphone and connected to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), so whenever the clock rings, people can hear its loud voice on the BBC broadcast.

4. Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, the royal palace in Britain, is where the Queen of England works today. Together with the Forbidden City in China, the White House in the United States, the Palace of Versailles in France and the Kremlin in Russia, it has become the five largest palaces in the world. Buckingham Palace is located in Westminster Autonomous Region of London, close to major attractions in London, such as Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St James' Park and Oxford Street. It is also one of the important attractions that visitors to Britain can't miss.

Most people who come to Buckingham Palace will not be able to visit the palace for various reasons. But what makes them think you're here is the handover ceremony of the guards. Usually, in normal weather, new guards will gather in St. James's Palace and Wellington Barracks. At 1 1:00am, accompanied by the band, they will start marching towards Buckingham Palace. 1 1:30, they will arrive in the vestibule area of Buckingham Palace and begin the handover ceremony lasting about 45 minutes.

5. National Gallery of Britain

When you go to Europe, you must see art. More than 2,000 famous paintings in the National Art Gallery are exhibited free of charge. The most famous ones are Van Gogh's Sunflower, Leonardo da Vinci's Madonna in the Rock and Yang Fan Ike's Portrait of the Anovanians. You must not miss them. If you are afraid you can't understand, the commentator has 80 Chinese paintings, which can be read for more than 2 hours. The museum also designed a parent-child tour route for paintings suitable for children. Translation costs 3.50 pounds, using London.

The pass is free.

The National Art Museum, founded in 1824, has a collection of nearly 2,300 works of art from13-19th century. Most of the works in the museum are donated by private individuals or purchased by museums, so their styles are obviously different from those of other art galleries in Europe. The collection covers typical masterpieces of almost all periods in the history of European art, and mainly small and medium-sized works. Even if you don't know much about art, you can intuitively feel the borderless and shocking power of art by visiting this unique art palace. In addition, the gallery is adjacent to Trafalgar Square, and the terrace at the main entrance is the best angle overlooking the square.

6. tate modern

Tate modern is located on the south bank of the Thames in England, facing St. Paul's Cathedral across the river. The Millennium Bridge across the Thames connects them. The exterior of tate modern is covered with brown brick walls and the interior is reinforced. It turns out that it is a magnificent power plant, and the big chimney is its symbol. Later, tate modern was built by two young Swiss architects Jacques.

Herzog and Pierre Reid

Meron was rebuilt, and they transformed the huge turbine workshop into a hall, which can not only hold small parties and place works of art, but also have the functions of main passage and distribution center. After the expansion of tate modern, obvious changes have taken place, and tate modern has had a great influence on the urban construction and tourism in London.

The museum itself is free, the narrator is 4 pounds, and LondonPass can be used for free. There are many interesting things in the gift shop.

7. Tower of London

The Tower of London is called the Forbidden City in Britain, and it is lonely.

The Daily Planet says that if you only enter one London toll attraction, then enter the Tower of London! A tower that has been used for thousands of years began as an engineering defense demand, and later it was used as a military factory, zoo, palace and so on. The most famous one was used as a prison to hold people with status. Use London

Pass can save 20 pounds of tickets, and the most important thing is to take the fast track!

It is near the Tower Bridge in London on the north bank of the Thames. It is a huge building complex covering an area of about 70,000 square meters, with a thousand-year-old Norman castle building. Tower of London (Tower of London)

The official name of London is "The Palace and Castle of Her Majesty the Queen of London" (Herman Jester Palace and the Tower of London).

London), although the last ruler to live in a palace was James I centuries ago. The Tower of London has condensed centuries of architectural art, and it is also a symbol of British kingship and a witness of history. 1988 is listed in the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage.

8. Belfast Museum

Belfast was built in 1938. It participated in World War II and is now parked near Tower Bridge for tourists to visit. You can visit the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Use London

Pass can save tickets and provide voice guidance.

Battleship Belfast (HMS

Belfast is one of the most advanced warships in the first half of the 20th century. It dealt a heavy blow to the German "scharnhorst" in World War II and played an important role in the subsequent Normandy landing. Warships also participated in the Arctic escort war, the Cold War confrontation and the Korean War.

After retiring, this warship with outstanding military achievements turned into naval museum, which was moored in the south bank waters not far from Taqiao for a long time. This warship has 9 floors, and the turret, engine room, communication room and bedroom on board remain the same, and some cabin space has been changed into exhibition hall. There is a comfortable hammock specially designed for a kitten in the back cabin.

9. Greenwich Observatory

Greenwich is like a small town. Here is the prime meridian-zero meridian, but it is not the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres; Katie is here.

Isaac Galen model and museum; There are many movie locations in university of greenwich; Of course, Greenwich Park, one of the royal gardens, is a good place to pick chestnuts in October. Is there any reason not to go? It is recommended to take a cruise from Westminster, enjoy the scenery of the Thames all the way, easily reach Greenwich ~ and visit the Tower of London by boat on the way back. Want to cross the zero meridian? Use London

The pass is free to enter.

This is a comprehensive observatory built by King charles ii of England in Greenwich, London on 1675. It is located on a hill overlooking the Thames in London in Greenwich Park.

10. Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace has been the residence of the British royal family since17th century. It is also the former residence of Princess Diana. You can visit Victorian architecture, fashion and gardens. It's free to use LondonPass.

Kensington Palace is the royal palace in London, located in Kensington Palace and Kensington Garden in Chelsea. It has been the residence of the British royal family since17th century. At present, it is the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent and the Prince and Princess of Kent. Kensington Palace is also the unofficial base of Prince Harry.

1 1. Royal Albert Hall

Near Kensington Park, Queen Victoria built a concert hall in memory of her beloved husband. 10-3:30 (from 4: 30 in summer) with a guided tour, and the journey is about 1 hour. Use London

Pass can save tickets. And some products in the gift shop can enjoy a 10% discount.

The Royal Albert Concert Hall is an artistic landmark in Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, England. Since Queen Victoria opened the concert hall in 187 1, the world's top artists will appear in this landmark building. 187 1 The appearance of the completed Albert Concert Hall is imitated from the Colosseum in Rome, and the ancient red bricks add a bit of ancient meaning to the concert hall. Albert Hall was originally planned to be built as an art science museum, but Queen Victoria renamed it Albert Hall in memory of her dead husband Albert.

12. Windsor Castle

The most recommended attraction in LondonPass! Not only save tickets, but also don't have to wait in line! Queue for at least 2 hours in summer. There is a Chinese voice guide in the castle to show you the history and life of the British royal family.

With the Londonpass, you can take a free train or bus to Windsor, start from Paddington Railway Station in London, change at Slough Station and get off at WindsorEtonCentral Railway Station.

Windsor Castle is one of the official residences of the Queen of England and the largest inhabited castle in the world. The current queen lives here most of the time and often carries out various official and private activities here. Whenever the queen is in the castle, the royal flag will be raised. Windsor Castle is divided into upper, middle and lower areas. The upper area mainly includes the banquet hall, doll house and other palace furnishings. There is a round tower surrounded by a rose garden in the central area, and St. George's Church in Gothic style in the lower part.

Besides Windsor Castle, there are many other places worth visiting in Windsor Town, such as the famous Eton College and the Royal Jockey Club. The nearby town of Bray is also a famous food city in Britain. There are two Michelin-starred restaurants in a small place.

13. Stamford Bridge Stadium

How can you go to England without experiencing football culture? Even if you are not a Premier League fan, you should feel the atmosphere of football. There are several famous stadiums around London, which were built at 1877 and located at Stamford Bridge Stadium in Fulham, London. This is the home of English Football Premier League club Chelsea, which can accommodate 465,438+0-2065,438+02-2065,438+03 champions of the European Cup and UEFA Cup. There are tours to the stadium and the football museum.

Subway station: Fulham Broadway

14. Arsenal Football Club Training Base

If you are a fan, you must not miss this place. Arsenal Football Club Training Base, also known as Kearney Training Base. This is Arsenal's new football training base. The England national team will also borrow this stadium for training. Fans can see the stars and get their autographs outside the training base. Tickets for visiting stadiums and museums are 18, using London.

The pass is free. The traffic is very convenient, just take the Piccadilly Line to Arsenal.

How to buy tickets for LondonPass?

There are several kinds of London passes: one day, two days, three days, six days, ten days, etc. You can also buy it with OysterTravelcard (London Underground Ticket).

If you want to buy discounted LondonPass tickets, you can also check on Expedia's website. They will launch various preferential packages from time to time.

On-site purchase can be made at TheLondonPassRedemptionDesk, address: 1 1 Achalin Crossroad, London.

WC2H0EP. Go to the National Gallery after leaving Leicester subway station.

You can compare the prices before buying.

Matters needing attention in using LondonPass 1 LondonPass starts counting after the first attraction is activated.

2. London Pass

Time is measured by date. For example, buying a one-day ticket is only valid on the same day, not within 24 hours. If you start using it in the afternoon, it will be invalid at 24 o'clock. So I suggest you start your activities as early as possible in the morning and make your schedule full. The more you go, the more cost-effective. Of course, you must also ensure a quality tour, not a cursory tour.

3. Each scenic spot can only be used once and cannot be reused.

4. Multi-day cards must be used continuously and cannot be used every other day.