London sightseeing passes: worth it or not, by the numbers
We compare 4 passes for London, from GBP 60 to GBP 305 for one adult. We set each one against the gate prices of 18 attractions, read on their own pages in October 2026.
For our 5 first visit picks over 3 days, The London Pass Explorer comes out ahead: it saves GBP 38 (12% of the gate total) for 2 adults.
Our 5 first visit picks
- Tower of London
- The London Eye
- Westminster Abbey
- St Paul's Cathedral
- The View from The Shard
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace: GBP 308 at the gate.
The London Pass Explorer comes first
Ranked 1 of 4 for this plan
Pass GBP 270
GBP 38 less than the gate, 12% of the gate total, for this plan
Prices checked October 2026. Every pass on this plan: the plans table.
- Passes
- 4
- One adult pays
- GBP 60 to GBP 305
- Attractions priced
- 18
- Prices checked
- October 2026
The 4 London passes at a glance
Adult and child prices for one person, in GBP, from each seller's page in October 2026. The last column counts the attractions each pass includes that carry a published gate price in our data.
| Pass | Type | Options | Adult | Child | Priced attractions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London City Pass | All-inclusive by days | Valid 1 to 7 days | GBP 111 to GBP 240 | GBP 78 to GBP 172, child 5 to 15 | 6 of 6 |
| London Flex Pass | Choice of attractions | 2 to 7 picks, valid 365 days | GBP 60 to GBP 189 | GBP 43 to GBP 137, child 5 to 15 | 7 of 7 |
| The London Pass All-Inclusive | All-inclusive by days | Valid 1 to 10 days | GBP 105 to GBP 305 | GBP 75 to GBP 195, child 5 to 15 | 16 of 16 |
| The London Pass Explorer | Choice of attractions | 2 to 7 picks, valid 30 days | GBP 65 to GBP 165 | GBP 49 to GBP 109, child 5 to 15 | 16 of 16 |
Every pass against three plans
The same group for each plan: 2 adults, no children, a packed pace of up to 4 visits a day. The engine picks the option of each pass that fits, then sets it against the gate total. Rows follow the 5 things result: verdict first, then the saving.
2 things
Tower of London and The London Eye. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace. At the gate: GBP 134 for the group.
5 things
Tower of London, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and The View from The Shard. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace. At the gate: GBP 308 for the group.
Everything: 18 things
Tower of London, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, The View from The Shard, Big Bus London, Discover ticket, Churchill War Rooms, Windsor Castle, London Zoo, Hampton Court Palace, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Hop-on Hop-off 1 day, Madame Tussauds London, HMS Belfast, City Cruises 24h Hop-On Hop-Off River Pass, Kew Gardens, Kensington Palace, Royal Observatory Greenwich and Cutty Sark. 2 adults, 5 days at a packed pace. At the gate: GBP 1,047.18 for the group.
| Pass | 2 things | 5 things | Everything: 18 things |
|---|---|---|---|
| The London Pass Explorer | Close callsaves GBP 42 attractions | Worth itsaves GBP 385 attractions | Worth itsaves GBP 129.587 attractions |
| London Flex Pass | Worth itsaves GBP 142 attractions | Close callsaves GBP 142 attractions | Close callsaves GBP 59.586 attractions |
| The London Pass All-Inclusive | Skip itGBP 76 more1 day | Close callGBP 2 more2 days | Worth itsaves GBP 470.584 days |
| London City Pass | Skip itGBP 146 more1 day | Skip itGBP 146 more1 day | Close callsaves GBP 100.982 days |
Prices checked October 2026. Worth The Pass compares published prices on the date shown. Passes change what they include; check the seller's page before you buy.
3 pairs of passes side by side
Pairs a visitor is likely to weigh against each other, each against the same plans and with both inclusion lists in one table.
- The London Pass All-Inclusive vs London City Pass6 priced on both
- The London Pass Explorer vs London Flex Pass7 priced on both
- The London Pass Explorer vs The London Pass All-Inclusive16 priced on both
Your own London plan
Our 5 first visit picks are ticked to start: our choice for a first visit, not a visitor ranking. Change the ticks, the days, the adults and each child's age, and every pass gets its own verdict for the things you ticked.
London gate prices
Prices for one visitor from each attraction's own ticket page, in GBP, checked October 2026. A price the page does not publish stays out of every total.
| Attraction | Adult | Child | In these passes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower of LondonFirst visit pick | GBP 38 | GBP 19, child 5 to 15; GBP 19, youth 16 to 17; free under 5 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Tower of London (opens in a new tab) |
| Westminster AbbeyFirst visit pick | GBP 32 | GBP 14, child 6 to 17; free under 6 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Westminster Abbey (opens in a new tab) |
| The London EyeFirst visit pick | GBP 29 | GBP 26, child 2 to 15; free under 2 | Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for The London Eye (opens in a new tab) |
| The View from The ShardFirst visit pick | GBP 28from | GBP 10, child 4 to 12; free under 4 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for The View from The Shard (opens in a new tab) |
| St Paul's CathedralFirst visit pick | GBP 27 | GBP 10.50, child 6 to 17; free under 6 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for St Paul's Cathedral (opens in a new tab) |
| Big Bus London, Discover ticket | GBP 36.99from, online price | GBP 29.99, child 4 to 15 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Big Bus London, Discover ticket (opens in a new tab) |
| Churchill War Rooms | GBP 34 | GBP 17, child 5 to 15; free under 5 | In no pass | Tickets for Churchill War Rooms (opens in a new tab) |
| Windsor Castle | GBP 32 | GBP 16, child 5 to 17; GBP 21, youth 18 to 24; free under 5 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Windsor Castle (opens in a new tab) |
| London Zoo | GBP 31.80 | GBP 22.20, child 3 to 15; free under 3 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for London Zoo (opens in a new tab) |
| Hampton Court Palace | GBP 30 | GBP 15, child 5 to 15; GBP 15, youth 16 to 17; free under 5 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Hampton Court Palace (opens in a new tab) |
| Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Hop-on Hop-off 1 day | GBP 29.30 | GBP 14.65, child 5 to 15; free under 5 | In no pass | Tickets for Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Hop-on Hop-off 1 day (opens in a new tab) |
| Madame Tussauds London | GBP 27from, online price | GBP 24, child 2 to 15; free under 2 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Madame Tussauds London (opens in a new tab) |
| HMS Belfast | GBP 26.80 | GBP 13.40, child 5 to 15; free under 5 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for HMS Belfast (opens in a new tab) |
| City Cruises 24h Hop-On Hop-Off River Pass | GBP 26from | Child price not published | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for City Cruises 24h Hop-On Hop-Off River Pass (opens in a new tab) |
| Kew Gardens | GBP 25 | GBP 2, child 4 to 15; GBP 10, youth 16 to 29; free under 4 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Kew Gardens (opens in a new tab) |
| Kensington Palace | GBP 24.70 | GBP 12.40, child 5 to 15; GBP 12.40, youth 16 to 17; free under 5 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Flex Pass, London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Kensington Palace (opens in a new tab) |
| Royal Observatory Greenwich | GBP 24 | GBP 12, child 4 to 15; free under 4 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Royal Observatory Greenwich (opens in a new tab) |
| Cutty Sark | GBP 22 | GBP 11, child 4 to 15; free under 4 | London Pass All-Inclusive and London Pass Explorer | Tickets for Cutty Sark (opens in a new tab) |
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Questions about London passes
What is the cheapest sightseeing pass in London?
The lowest adult price among the 4 passes we compare is London Flex Pass at GBP 60 for the 2 attractions option. The highest is The London Pass All-Inclusive at GBP 305 for 10 days. Prices checked October 2026. A low price pays off only when the pass covers enough of your own plan.
Is a sightseeing pass worth it in London?
For Tower of London, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and The View from The Shard, with 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, the gate total is GBP 308. 1 of 4 passes comes out Worth it for this plan: The London Pass Explorer saves GBP 38 (12% of the gate total). A different list can change the answer, so tick your own in the calculator on this page.
Which London attractions are not in any pass?
Churchill War Rooms and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Hop-on Hop-off 1 day are in none of the 4 passes we compare, so you pay at the gate whichever pass you buy. Adult gate prices: Churchill War Rooms GBP 34 and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Hop-on Hop-off 1 day GBP 29.30.
Do London sightseeing passes have child prices?
All 4 passes publish a reduced price for children: London City Pass (child 5 to 15), London Flex Pass (child 5 to 15), The London Pass All-Inclusive (child 5 to 15) and The London Pass Explorer (child 5 to 15). Enter each child's age in the calculator to see the band that applies.
Which London passes include transport or a sightseeing bus?
London City Pass, London Flex Pass, The London Pass All-Inclusive and The London Pass Explorer include a hop-on hop-off bus.
When were the London prices checked?
We read every London pass and gate price on the seller's and the attraction's own pages in October 2026: 4 passes and 18 attractions, from 31 source pages. Each price on this page is in GBP.