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London
Getting around
Zone 1 pay-as-you-go tube single, off-peak. £3.10 at peak. Fares from TfL's own journey API.
Airport → city
£5.90Piccadilly line from Heathrow to Zone 1. The Elizabeth line is £15.50 for the same trip.
Tipping
12.5%, and optional
Discretionary service is often added to restaurant bills. You may ask for it to be removed.
Museum closures
Rarely
The British Museum opens daily, 10.00–17.00, with a Friday late until 20.30.
Disruptions
Check before you commit
Not a live alert. Check the operator on the day.
Worth it?
4 questionsIs the London Pass worth it?
£105 for a single day, and the Tube isn't in it. Go City says so itself — the pass buys attractions, and you still pay to reach every one of them.
How do I get from Heathrow to London?
The Piccadilly line is £5.90. The Heathrow Express is £26 and a black cab starts at £70. You are being asked to pay £20 to save about 35 minutes.
Is the London Eye worth it?
£29 booked online, £39 if you walk up — and the time printed on your ticket is when you join the queue, not when you board. Peak waits run to 45 minutes.
Is the British Museum really free?
Yes. General admission is £0, every day, with no donation demanded at the door. Book the free ticket anyway — without one you're queuing on capacity.
Before you go
The first-timer tax
- 01
The London Pass excludes the Tube.
£105 a day buys attractions only. Go City says so itself — travel is not in the price.
- 02
Heathrow Express is a £20 premium.
£26 against £5.90 on the Piccadilly line. You are buying about 35 minutes, not a different city.
- 03
Your London Eye slot is a queue time.
The time on the ticket is when you join the line, not when you board. Peak waits run to 45 minutes.
City figures were checked against operator and venue sources on 27 Sept 2026. Venues and operators change prices without notice. Check the source before you go.