Opening hours of the attractions in London
All 65 sights in our London planner with their opening hours, the days they are closed and the entry price.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
| Sight | Opening hours | Closed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey Beer Mile (taprooms) | Sat 11:00–19:00, Sun 11:00–17:00 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Free entry; beer paid per pint |
| Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament | Always open (view from outside) | – | Free |
| Borough Market | Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–16:00; closed Mon | Mon | Free |
| Brick Lane | Daily 10:00–18:00 | – | Free entry |
| Buckingham Palace | Always open (outside view); Changing of the Guard Mon, Wed and Fri 11:00 | – | Free (outside view) |
| Camden Market | Daily 10:00–19:00 | – | Free |
| Camden Town Brewery | Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–23:00, Sun 12:00–22:00 | – | |
| Carnaby Street | Daily 10:00–19:00 | – | Free entry |
| Charbonnel et Walker (Royal Arcade) | Mon–Sat 10:00–18:30, Sun 12:00–17:00 | – | Free entry |
| Churchill War Rooms | Daily 09:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00) | – | £34 |
| Covent Garden | Piazza always open; market and shops daily about 10:00–20:00 | – | Free |
| Cutty Sark | Daily 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:15) | – | £22 |
| Design Museum | Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00, Fri–Sun 10:00–18:00 | – | Free (permanent collection); exhibitions ticketed |
| Diana Memorial Playground | Daily from 10:00; closes 16:45 in late October, 15:45 from November to January | – | Free |
| Fortnum & Mason | Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 11:30–18:00 | – | Free entry |
| Fuller's Griffin Brewery | Tue–Sat 11:00–21:00 | Mon, Sun | |
| Greenwich Market | Daily 10:00–17:30 | – | Free entry |
| Greenwich Park | Daily 06:00–19:00 (closing time changes with the season) | – | Free |
| Hamleys | Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–18:00 | – | Free entry |
| Harrods | Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 11:30–18:00 | – | Free entry |
| HMS Belfast | Daily 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) | – | from £26.80 |
| Hyde Park | Daily 05:00–24:00 | – | Free |
| Kensington Palace | Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00); closed Mon–Tue | Mon, Tue | £24.70 (£19 from 11 November 2026) |
| Leadenhall Market | Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 | Sat, Sun | Free entry |
| Liberty London | Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 12:00–18:00 | – | Free entry |
| London Eye | Daily, usually 11:00–18:00 (varies by date; closed for maintenance in January) | – | from £29 |
| London Transport Museum | Daily 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) | – | £27 (annual pass; under 18 free) |
| Madame Tussauds London | Daily, about 10:00–18:00 (last entry 16:00; varies by date) | – | from £27 |
| Maltby Street Market | Fri 17:30–21:00, Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Free entry |
| Meantime Brewery Tap Room | Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00, Sun 11:00–22:00 | – | |
| Melt Chocolates (Notting Hill) | Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 11:00–17:00 | – | Free entry |
| National Maritime Museum | Daily 10:00–17:00 | – | Free |
| National Portrait Gallery | Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 10:30–18:00, Fri 10:30–21:00 | – | Free |
| Natural History Museum | Daily 10:00–17:50 (last entry 17:30) | – | Free |
| Old Spitalfields Market | Mon–Wed and Fri 10:00–20:00, Thu 08:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 10:00–17:00 | – | Free entry |
| Piccadilly Circus | Always open | – | Free |
| Portobello Road Market (Notting Hill) | Antiques and main market Sat 09:00–18:00; shops and food stalls Mon–Fri and Sun (check) | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Free |
| Primrose Hill | Always open in winter | – | Free |
| Regent's Park | Daily 05:00–19:00 (closing time changes with the season) | – | Free |
| Royal Observatory Greenwich | Daily 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00) | – | £24 |
| Science Museum | Daily 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:15; free ticket needed) | – | Free |
| SEA LIFE London Aquarium | Daily 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00; varies by date) | – | from £28 |
| Selfridges | Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00, Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 11:30–18:00 | – | Free entry |
| Shakespeare's Globe | Daily guided tours (times vary), 7 Oct 2026–31 Jan 2027 | – | £31 (guided tour) |
| Sir John Soane's Museum | Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00 | Mon, Tue | Free |
| Sky Garden | Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–21:00 (free ticket needed) | – | Free |
| Soho & Chinatown | Always open (shops and restaurants about 10:00–23:00) | – | Free |
| Southwark Cathedral | Daily 08:30–18:00 | – | Free (donations welcome) |
| St James's Park | Daily 05:00–24:00 | – | Free |
| St Paul's Cathedral | Mon–Sat 08:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00); Sun services only | Sun | £27 |
| Tate Britain | Daily 10:00–18:00 | – | Free |
| Tate Modern | Sun–Thu 10:00–18:00, Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00 | – | Free |
| The British Library | Mon–Thu 09:30–20:00, Fri 09:30–18:00, Sat 09:30–17:00, Sun 11:00–17:00 | – | Free |
| The British Museum | Daily 10:00–17:00, Fri until 20:30 | – | Free |
| The National Gallery | Daily 10:00–18:00, Fri until 21:00 | – | Free |
| The Painted Hall (Old Royal Naval College) | Daily 10:00–17:00 | – | £19 |
| The View from The Shard | Daily, about 12:00–20:00 (varies by date; last entry 1 h before closing) | – | from £28 |
| The Wallace Collection | Daily 10:00–17:00 | – | Free |
| Tower Bridge | Bridge always open; Exhibition daily 09:30–17:30 | – | Free |
| Tower of London | Tue–Sat 09:00–17:30, Sun–Mon 10:00–17:30 (last entry 16:30) | – | £38 |
| Trafalgar Square | Always open | – | Free |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | Daily 10:00–17:45, Fri until 22:00 | – | Free |
| Wellcome Collection | Daily 10:00–18:00 | – | Free |
| Westminster Abbey | Mon–Fri 09:30–16:30, Sat 09:00–16:00 (last entry 1 h before closing); Sun services only; hours change for services | Sun | £32 |
| ZSL London Zoo | Daily 10:00–16:00 (last entry 15:00); until 23 October to 17:00 | – | from £27.70 |
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