London Pass & Alternatives
Review - Which is worth it?

Brief Description and Review Conclusion:

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The London Pass   
London Explorer Pass   
London Eye Multi-Ticket   
London City Pass   
Combo Tickets   
London Sightseeing Pass   

The London Pass:

The London Pass is available in two versions. The standard version and the London Pass Plus. The only difference between the two versions are a few included attractions. The hop-on hop-off bus tour, London Eye, Madame Tussauds and The View from the Shard are only included in the plus version. The rest of the pass offer is identical. They are limited to a certain time frame and offer a large number of included attractions. Besides the plus attractions mentioned above, you will find the following popular sights in both versions: Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Kensington Palace, Westminster Abbey ... There is a maximum number of free entrances, but this is pretty hard to reach for the usual tourist. This is why these products are particularly interesting for very active tourists. Especially if you use the 1 and 2 day version, you may only spend a little time at the different attractions to ensure that the purchase pays off. If you buy a London Pass for 3 or more days, then you can achieve a nice price advantage already with a relaxed pace at your visits.
The Mobile London Pass* is a quick and comfortable opportunity which you can simply store on your smartphone. This option gives you the chance to save some of your time and additional shipping costs. With this mobile solution you just have to present your smartphone like a ticket when you enter the various attractions.
On the provider website you will find online sales promotion with discount prices and promo codes several times a month. Read here how to get London Pass discount prices and save some additional money with up to 20% reduction on the standard price.

Active Tip ! I think the London Pass is perfectly suitable for those who normally like to visit many sights in a short time and appreciate choosing from a wide range. The plus version includes all the major attractions in London. The inexpensive standard version is only missing four attractions. To make the 1 and 2-day pass worthwhile, you should be able to deal with time pressure. Provider Website*

London Explorer Pass:

The price of the Explorer Pass depends on the number of the attractions which you would like to visit. These can be visited within 60 days of the initial use (activation). The combination of two top attractions with a hop-on hop-off bus tour is certainly a very common used variant which is also interesting in terms of price. Since you have the possibility to install the Explorer Pass App* for Android or iOS, it is ideal for last-minute bookers. You don't have to print the tickets or to pick it up somewhere. Additionally, you have a free return option within 30 days from the date of purchase and very often a special discount for online orders. To learn more about it, read the following information about promo codes and sales campaigns.

Price Tip ! The London Explorer Pass is a good choice for last-minute bookers. After purchasing it online, you can simply install an app on your smartphone and decide in the short term which highlights of the city you would like to see. Thereby you have also the possibility to combine flexible the Tower of London, London Eye, The View from the Shard and other top sights with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. You will hardly find this package with the top attractions of London anywhere else cheaper. Provider Website*

London Eye Multi-Ticket:

With the London Eye Multi-attraction Ticket you can choose from different offers which combine 2, 3 or 5 attractions from a total of 6 choices. You must visit the included attractions within 90 days after the date of purchase. The offered attractions include beside the Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus tour the Merlin Entertainment highlights London Eye, Madame Tussauds, London Dungeon, Sea Life and Shrek's Adventure. The offer will likely appeal all age groups and therefore it will also be liked by most of the children.
On the provider website you can choose from fixed predefined combinations. The London Eye needs to be visited first and the date must be specified at the time of booking. Afterwards, you can freely choose the dates for all the other attractions. You will receive instructions for that after booking the first attraction. Unfortunately, the prices are not equal for all possible combinations and vary slightly.

If you want to combine the London Eye with Madame Tussauds or combine the other included attractions, then the London Eye Multi-Ticket package is certainly one of the cheapest options to visit the Merlin Entertainment attractions. On the various Merlin Entertainment Group websites you will sometimes also find additional attractions and combinations. If you are looking for a combination which is not available, you can also book an identical multi-attraction ticket directly at Madame Tussauds website:
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London City Pass:

The City Pass is valid for a predefined period of time in which you may visit all the included sights. You may choose this period freely from 1 to 7 days and thus determine the pace for your sightseeing tour. Unfortunately, the number of offered attractions is not very extensive, but several top London destinations are included. The main attractions with free entrance are the Tower of London, Madame Tussauds, London Dungeon and a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Some further included attractions are a boat ride on the Thames, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, London Zoo, Sea Life Aquarium and some guided walking tours. The London Eye can only be booked for an additional charge.
After ordering, you will receive the City Pass by e-mail. So, you can use it right away for the admission to the included attractions. For some of the attractions you will need a reservation. With the City Pass e-mail you will also receive a link to the Turbopass booking platform. There, you can make a reservation for those attractions and activities.

This offer is a smaller package that includes approximately 16 attractions. It features the Tower of London, Madame Tussauds, a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour, the London Zoo, guided walking tours and a Thames River boat tour. Although you will receive the City Pass quickly by e-mail, you should order at least a few days in advance. This will give you some time to make any necessary reservations. Provider Website*

London Combo Ticket Bundles:

The combo ticket bundles from Discount London are available as bronze for 4, silver for 5 and gold variant for 6 predefined attractions. It is always a combination of a 24 hours hop-on hop-off bus tour with some top attractions such as Madame Tussauds and Tower Bridge. You may choose the visiting time frame as you like. However, you must specify all the visiting dates online at the time of the order. This effort is rewarded by an attractive price. The combination of Madame Tussauds, Tower Bridge and Hop-on Hop-off bus tour with a Thames boat cruise in the Bronze Bundle is for example a true bargain.

The combo ticket bundles are the right alternative for those who want to visit London Eye, Madame Tussauds and the Tower at a low price and prefer to see the other highlights of the city with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Provider Website*

London Sightseeing Pass:

With the London Sightseeing Pass, you get the opportunity to visit the included attractions in London free of charge within 1 to 5 days, depending on the chosen type. These include in particular guided walks, bike tours and some bus tours. In addition to these tours, you have the possibility to enjoy a river cruise on the Thames.
The most popular attractions of this London Pass alternative are the Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Bus, the London Eye and the Tower of London. In total, you can choose from around 25 attractions, with the majority of the offer consisting of different bus tours and walking tours.
You can order this sightseeing pass only online. After ordering you will receive a link via e-mail to your Digital Pass with QR code*. You can then either print the code or save it on your mobile phone. You have 12 month time to activate the pass. Just use it at one of the included attractions in London, and it will be activated. Unfortunately, there is no free cancellation option. Nevertheless, for a small surcharge you can add a cancellation insurance to your order.

A distinguishing feature to the other London passes is the wide range of bus tours and guided walks. Additionally, you have the opportunity to visit the Tower of London, London Eye, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court Palace. Unfortunately, the London Sightseeing Pass does not include such famous sights like Madame Tussauds and The View from the Shard. If that is not important to you, then you can get some attractive discounts on the provider website*.

Jump directly to:
The London Pass   
London Explorer Pass   
London Eye Multi-Ticket   
London City Pass   
Combo Tickets   
London Sightseeing Pass   

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