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December 16, 2025
United Kingdom
General Info
OPENING HOURSFEE – £FREE TRANSPORTSPECIAL REMARKS
10 – 17.00  Sat – Thurs                                     
10 – 20.30  Fri (selected galleries)                                                          Last admission 1 hour before closing                                                               Book free timed entrance ticket online
Voluntary donationFreeTottenham Court Road/ Holbornwww.britishmuseum.org Closed 24-26th Dec, 1st Jan Groups 10+ must book 7 days in advance. Use Montague Place entrance
Jul 10th – Sept 28th 2025  09.30 -19.30 (last admission 17.15) 1 -24 Sep 09.30 -18.30 last admission 16.15    Timed Admission (best to pre-book to avoid long queues)£32.00 Adu                         £22.50 Stu £17.50 U17Green Parkwww.rct.uk                       Last admission 1 hour before closing . Audio guides.
9.30 – 18.00                                                    
 Last admission 5pm
£33 Adu                            Conc £29.70 U15 16.50Westminster/ St James’s ParkLast group entry 15.30 iwm.org.uk
10 -16.00  till  25 Mar                                      10 – 17.30 from 26 Mar-29 Oct £27.20Ad £21.00 Stu £13.60 U16Audio guides. Online Prices quoted.Trains from Waterloo Station to Hampton Courtwww.hrp.org.uk                  Last entry 1 hour before closing.           
10 – 18.00Free to allLambeth Northwww.iwm.org.uk            Closed 24-26th Dec 
Nov – Feb: 10 – 16.00
March – Oct  10 – 18.00 
£27,20 Ad £21.60  St
U16 £13.60
Online prices quotedHigh Street Kensington/ Queenswaywww.hrp.org.uk/kensingtonpalace
Weekdays 10.00 – 16.00 Sat10.00 – 18.00 Sun 1000-1700£35.00 Ad £24.00U16Online Prices Available.Prices vary depending on time. Waterloo/Westminster or Embankmentwww.thedungeons.com  Book online for cheaper tix + fast track entry. School group rate £9.95
11.00 – 16.00 Mon -Fri, 1000-1800 Sat & Sun                                
Varies Phone or consult website to check.
From £32.00 Ads £30.00 U16Online Prices Available.  Pricing varies. Buy in advance much cheaper. Marylebone Stationwww.madametussauds.org.uk  .Photos and filming allowed. Cheaper to buy online in advance. Groups of 10+ get reductions plus one free ticket per 20.
Closed. Relocating to Smithfield in 2026Free to all
10 – 18.00 daily
10 – 21.00  Fri
Free to allCharing Cross/ Picadilly Circuswww.nationalgallery.org.uk Special exhibitions may charge for entry  Closed Jan 1st, 24-26 Dec
10 – 17.00                                                                                 Free to allCutty Sark (DLR) www.rmg.co.uk                 Last entry 16.15                                
Charge for special exhibitions
10.30 – 18.00
10.30 – 21.00 Fri
Free to allCharing Cross/ Picadilly Circuswww.npg.org.uk
10 – 17.50  Pre booking advisable
Free to allSouth Kensington/ Gloucester Rdwww.nhm.ac.ukLast admission 17.30
10 – 18.00  Tue-Thur /Sat Sun                                   
10 – 21.00  Fri
Closed MonGreen Park/ Picadilly Circuswww.royalacademy.org.uk  Entry charges vary according to the exhibition, 
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
10 – 18.00 (last entry 17.15) Pre booking requiredFree to allSouth Kensington/ Gloucester Rdwww.sciencemuseum.org.ukCharge for special exhibitions
Mon – Sun 10 – 18.00 Southwark/ Waterloo/  London Bridge/    Mansion Housewww.shakespearesglobe.comGlobe Theatre April – Oct.   Wanamaker Playhouse (indoor) Oct – Apr
9 – 17.00.  No tours in the afternoons when matinees are on (visit Rose instead) – last tour 12.00                                                                            £17.00 Ad 
£10 U15
Southwark/ Waterloo/  London Bridge/    Mansion HouseTour does not include Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – separate charge. Groups of 15+ should be booked in advance.
Courtauld Gallery reopened. Courtyard accessible from 08.00 -23.00
Courtauld Gallery Adult £9 U18s freeTemple/ Charing Cross/ Embankment/  Covent Gardenwww.courtauld.ac.uk              www.somersethouse.org.uk   Includes  Courtauld Galleries and Hermitage Rooms.
Mon – Sat 8.30 – 16.30 (last admission 16.00) Weds open at 10.00£26 Ad £23.50 Stu £10.00 U18Online price quoted Audio guidesSt Paul’s / Mansion Housewww.stpauls.co.uk             Price includes all galleries.    Check website for closures due to services
10 – 18.00  
Free to allPimlico/ Westminster/ Vauxhallwww.tate.org.uk             Charge for special exhibitions  www.tate.org.uk                     Last admission 45 mins before closing
10 – 18.00  Mon-Sun
Free to allSouthwark/ Mansion House/ St Paul’swww.tate.org.uk            Charge for special exhibitions
0900-1700 Daily                             £13.40 Ad £10.10 Con
£6.70 U16
Online Price AvailableTower Hill/ London Bridgewww.towerbridge.org.uk        Last entry at 30 mins before closing     
Grp is 10+ and should contact group bookings: 0207 407 9191
0900-1730 Tues to Sat, 1000-1730 Sun & Mon                                                             Last admission 15.30£35.80 Adu £28.50 St
£17.90 U16
Prices from 1st March 25Tower Hillwww.hrp.org.uk              Savings for individuals/ groups if booked online.
10 – 17.45 Sat – Thurs                                          
10 – 22.00 Fri
Free to allSouth Kensington/ Gloucester Rdwww.vam.org.uk                Charge for special exhibitions.                 Closed 24-26th Dec
9.30 – 15.30 Mon – Fri                         Sat: 9.30 -15.00                                       Last admission 1 hr before closing. 90 mins for groups
Wednesday Lates 16.30 -19.00 Half Price Returns Summer 2023
£30.00 Ad  £24.00 St (over 18)
£13 U18
Check the Evensong schedule to enter (no sightseeing). Westminster/ St James’s Parkwestminster-abbey.org Reconfirm opening times -subject to frequent change
 Group entry rates available pre-booked
Closed Tue/Wed                                                      Thurs – Mon 10.00 – 17.15  (last admission 16.00) £35.00 Ad £23.00St
£17.50 U17
Waterloo or Paddington Stations- journey time approx 30 mins to Windsor Riverside or Windsor Town via Slough.www.rct.uk
                      
  
 www.groupline.com             9.00 – 17.30                                        enquiries@groupline.com
Various – walks.com has full schedule and timings£15 Ad    £10 stu/sen £5 5-15www.walks.com
Check website. Weekdays 11.00-18.00 Weekends/UK school holidays 10.00-20.30                                                  
Ticket office opens 30 mins before. Double Check Hours.
£42.00 Ad
£27.50 U16 Starting price
Best to Book Online, much cheaper and can get straight in line. Westminster/ Waterloo/ Embankmentwww.londoneye.com.      
Groups 0871 222 3345  Group discount available. “Schools” disc is better. Must provide proof of school. 
Wed-Sun 10.00-22-00   But that can vary. Check website.       £32.00 Ad  Online 4 days in advanceLondon Bridgewww.theviewfromtheshard.com Last admission 1 hour before closing.   Prices quoted for online bookings. 
Prices quoted -Single Wesminster-Greenwich£15.45Ad    
£10.35 U16 
Online PricesWestminsterwww.citycruises.com      Boats run approx every 30 mins from 8.30.  Westminster Pier used by most cruise companies
Franklin Tour of House Fri to Sun at 1200 1300 1400 1515 1615 Pre Book£12.00 Ad £10.00 Con Free Under 16Charin Cross/Embankmentwww.benjaminfranklinhouse.org
11.30 – 22.30 Sun -Fri (23.00 Sat)                           
                           
Hyde Park Corner/ Green Park (located on 150 Old Park Lane)www.hardrockcafe.com        Expect to queue any time. Shop next to restaurant. 11.00-22.00 (22.30 Sat)
1/3 -31/10 9.00-18.00
£23.50.Ad  £22.50 St
£16.00 6-18
Online Tickets AvailablePrices listed weekdays, weekend surcharge. Check websitewww.romanbaths.co.uk   Audio tours available, closes 1 hr after last admission
Sun to Fri 1000-1630, Sat 10.00-1730              £15.95 Ad          £14.75 Se       £13.75 Stu £9.50 Chdwww.janeausten.co.ukLast entry 1 hour before closing. 
Mon to Fri 1000-1730 Sat 1000-1800 Sun 1315-1430 & 1630-1830£8.00 Ad £6.50 St     £4.00 U16www.bathabbey.org        
30th Mar – 30th Oct: daily 9.30-17.30 Reopens 1st April 2025. £14.00 Adu  £11.75 Stu
£8.50 U16
Reopens 1st April 2025www.blair-castle.co.uk
12th Feb – 20th Dec. Palace 10.30 -17.30. 
Park open from 0900 – dusk.
£41.00Ad
£29.50 St
£24U16  
www.bleinhampalace.com  Groups must book in advance
01993 815 600.
Last entrance 4.45pm
Park and gardens only £22.50/£19.00/£11.50 ALL TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
09.00 – ’til dusk Check website.varies –  £20.00  self hire for 60 min www.scudamores.com
Winter 0900 – 17.00                    
Sundays 12-30 -17.00. Last admission 16.00 Check.website for changes.             
£19.50 Ad
£13.0 St
£10.50 U18
www.canterbury-cathedral.org 
Call in advance as opening hours may vary due to services. 
Mon to Fri 1100-1730 Sat & Sun 1000-1730£26.00 Ad
£15.50 U16
www.chatsworth.org          
Feb-May, Sep-Dec: Wed-Sun 10-17.00
mid June-Aug, daily, 10.00-17.00
£12.75 Ad  £12.00 Stu 10.00 Sen
£6.00 U16
www.jane-austens-house-museum-org.uk
Feb  10.00 -16.00, Mar 1000-1600, 10 Apr 31 Oct-Jul 0900-1800, Nov-900-16.00  Dec 1000-1600
£14.00 Ad  £11.00  Stwww.nts.org.uk                 Paying for visitor centre. Battlefield accessible year round.
Mar to 
Oct – March 10.00-16.00 Sat -Sun only
April – Sep – 10.00-17.00
£25 Ad £22.00 Stu
£16.00 U16
www.englishheritage.org.uk Check website/call to check opening days and times
Mon – Sat 10.00 – 16.00                                        Sun   12.30 – 16.00Free – donationwww.durhamcathedral.co.uk Group Charge/Groups Officer 0191 374 4050
Apr – Sep 9.30 – 18.00 
Oct – Mar 9.30 – 17.00     
£19.50 Ad  £15.50 Sen
£11.40 U16
Student rate removed.www.edinburghcastle.scot Last admission 1 hour before closing, no under 16s admitted unaccompanied. Call for group prebooking: 0131 668 8831.   
Apr – Oct   9.30 – 18.00                                 
 Nov – Mar   9.30 – 16.30                                                         25th May- 8th Sep Open 7 days a week                                All other times closed Tues Wed
£125.00 Ad £16.50 Stu
£12.50 U18
Check for full Palace closures when King is in residence.www.rct.uk                      Last admission 90 mins before closing  Groups of 15+ discount. Entrance includes free audio tour.
Daily 10.00 – 17.00                                 Last admission 16.30Free to allwww.edinburghmuseums.co.uk      Lady Stair’s Close,.
Not reopened post pandemic. Check website.Free to allwww.edinburghmuseums.co.uk     42 High Street                              
Daily 10.00 – 17.00Free to allGroups need to fill out “Request a visit” form on websitewww.nms.ac.uk        Chambers Street. Charge for special exhibitions. 
Mon – Sun 10 – 17.00
Free to allwww.nationalgalleries.org   The Mound
Charge for special exhibitions
Apr – Aug 09.30 – 16.00 last admission     Oct 10.00 – 15.30                                           Nov-Mar  10.00-15.00                              Closes two hours after last admission      £18.50 Ad £13.50 Stu £9.25U18Audio guide included.  Lothian Buses from city centre 11, 34, 35,36 all go to Ocean Terminal
Daily 10.00-15.30               £8.00 Ad    £6.00 StuShuts for lunch 12.30-13.45www.edinburghmuseums.co.uk  287 steps. Can be closed at short notice due to adverse weather conditions.
Mon – Sun 10 – 17.00  Free to allwww.nationalgalleries.org     1 Queen St
Daily 10.00 – 17.00Free to allStart of 2023 shuttle bus not runningwww.nationalgalleries.org     Belford Road.  Shuttle bus from the National Gallery on the hour from 11-16.00 £1
27Feb – 31 Oct daily 10.00-17.00
1 Nov 3-Dec Wed-Sun 10.00-1600                                                                            
£10.00 Ad    £8.00 Stuwww.nts.org.uk7 Charlotte Sq.  Last entrance 1 hour before closing.
Dec-Mar, Weds to Fri 1000-1600, Sat to Sun 1000-1730. Closed Mon & Tues
April – Jun Mon to Fri 1000-1600, Sat & Sun 1000-1730
July – Aug Daily 1000-1730
£17.50 Ad                          £15.20 Stu
£10.95 U16
Online Tickets Availablewww.dynamicearth.co.uk . Last entrance 1hr 30 mins before closing
Greyfriars Cemetery Tour
Ghost and Gore 19.00  & 19.30                
More often in Summer (call/check website)
£13.00 Ad    £9.00 U16   Ghost & gorewww.witcherytours.com
mercattours.com for tours and timings£25.00 Adu
£23.00 Stu
www.mercattours.comVarious day and evening walking tours – check website/ call for more info.
Sun – Thurs 12.00-10.00
Fri-Sat 12.00-22.30
www.hardrock.com/cafes.edinburgh    George St
Mar-Oct 10.00-1700 Nov-Dec 10.00-16.00£13.00 Ad  £12.00 Sen
£6.50 Stu/Child
www.sussespast.co.uk
(Glasgow on Final Page)
18th March – 31st October 1000-1700    Jan to Mar Weekends.£16.00 Ad £12.50 St
£10.00 U16
www.glamis-castle.co.uk Last admission 16.00.                     Morning Tours only for pre booked groups
10-00 17.00 Wed -Sun and bank holidays£11.00 Ad £7.50 Sen
£4.50 U16
www.bronte.org.uk            Last entrance 30mins before closing
Apr-Oct Wed-Sat 10.00-17.00 £14.00 Ad £10.50 Stu U17 £6For North West City Info Pages: Liverpool 34403BRI Manchester 34402BRIwww.wordsworth.org.uk   Last tour 16.20. 
Mon – Sat 10.00 – 17.15   Sun 13.30 -17.15      Call ahead for other opening times. Hall usually closed for a two hour period at midday £23 Adu  £22.50 £21.00St/U16Pricing Varies depending on day                                                                        www.chch.ox.uk            Price reductions if areas closed.  Photos anywhere inc Cathedral.
1st Feb – 30th Nov. Weather permitting £30 per boat per hourCall Ahead to Arrangewww.oxfordpunting.co.uk Boats seat 5. Or Chauffeur punt £40 for 30 mins.
Mon to Sat: 10-17.00 Sun 12.30 – 16.00 Magna Carta opens 13.00 on Sun£12.00 AD £8.50 Stu £7.5013-17 www.salisburycathedral.org.uk                                     Call ahead to check opening hours. Photos anywhere but in chapter house  
Contact: enquiries@calmac.co.ukwww.calmac.co,uk         When confirming you need to state size of the coach in feet.
1st Apr-15 Oct 10.00-17.30 16th Oct to 31st Mar Closed£16 Adu
£13Stu
£11 U16
www.dunvegancastle.com Call ahead to advise of groups arrival + lunch.
1st Feb -23rd Mar 10-1600, 24th Mar to 26th Oct 10-1800. Check website for opening peak period from 9am£12 Ad   £11 Con https://www.eileandonancastle.com/visit/opening-hours/
Oct- March 9.30 – 17.00
April – Sep 9.30 – 18.00 
£17.50 Adu
£14.00 Con
£10.50 U17
www.strirlingcastle.scot   Last entry 1 hour prior to closing        
Sep- May 9.30 – 17.00                                               Jun-Aug 09.30-19.00
£27.20 Ad  £23.60 St
£16.30 U18
No audios on site download via Apple store or Google Play.                                    Standard online prices quoted. Check websitewww. English-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge.com                   All visits must be pre-booked and are given an alloted time slot which must be adhered to.
www.shakespeare.org.uk Administrative centre for the 5 houses properties. Combination tickets available.
Nov 1st – 31st Mar 1000-1600
Apr 1st- 31st Oct 01000-1700

£20 Ad   £17Stu   £10.00 U16Last admission 30 minutes before closingCall for group discount 15+. 
Closed Nov -Mar
Apr 1st  – 31st Oct 1000-1700

Website not showing Cottage as an individual booking.Call for group discount 15+. 
Mar Oct  10.00 -17.00                       Nov-Feb 1000-1600                                                                                                                                                                             Sunday year round 12.30 -17.00£4.00 Adu £1.00 U17   to see GraveTo enter Chancel & Choir..Church has card machine for payments. Groups ideally booked and paid for in advancewww.stratford-upon-avon.org Check website for service restrictions.  
Call/check website (www.rsc.org.uk) for programme, times and prices. Theatre open from 10:00: Shop, Café, Towerwww.rsc.org.uk                Gallery and Backstage Tours: caontact the box office.
Daily 1000 – 16.00 / 17.00 Seasonal£24.00 Ad 12+£15 surcharge to pay on arrivalwww.warwick-castle.com Does NOT included Castle Dungeon. 
Mon – Sat: 9.30 – 17.00
Sun: 12.30 – 15.00  
£13.50 A     £7 Stu U16 free with paying adultwww.winchester-cathedral.org.uk               Call ahead to check service times as they can affect opening hours. Group Rate 10+
19:30 York Minster West Doors£5.00 Ad
£3 Chd
www.ghosttrail.co.uk  Possibly Vouchered
Mon to Sat 0930-1600 Sun 1245-1515£20.00 Adu  £16.00 St Discounts, tours and different entry times for groups. Call (M-F)/ email ahead for more info or to book: 01904 557217/ groups@yorkminster.org
www.yorkminster.org        Call in advance group booking.   No groups Good Friday/Easter Sunday. Entrance to Tower Extra 
Apr to Oct 1000-1700 Nov to Mar 1000-1600
PRE-BOOK
£17.50 Adu  £14.00St
£12.00 U16
www.yorkvikingcentre.co.uk Pre-book group entrance. Call:
01904 615 505           
Tue – Sun  10.00-17.00                                 Mon 1100 -1700£13.00 Adu    £6.50   U17
online prices quotedwww.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk
Open 11-00 -16.00£9.50 Ad £4.50 Ch
Weds-Sun  10-00-1700Free EntryRequest that you prebook free ticketswww.railwaymuseum.org.uk
Sun to Fri 1100 to 1600 Sat 1000-1700£17.00 Adu Online Tickets Availablewww.thedungeons.com  Cheapest to book early online. Fast track entry tix available via website. For grp bookings and reductions call 0871 6631671
House & Grounds from 10.00-17.00.  House can close for winter dates.£20.00Ad   £19.00 Con          www.castlehoward.co.uk Grps 12+.    

April – Oct 1000-1630
£18.00 Ad £9.00 U16
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden.com   Grps 15+ 01765 643197 fountainsabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Apr-Sep 1000-1730 Oct to Mar 1000-1700£12.15 Ad £9.72 Sen £6.08 StuOnline price quotedwww.theddaystory.com Group 15+
Apr-Oct 1000-1730 Nov to Mar 1000-1700£24.00 Ad £19.00 u16www.maryrose.org
Apr-Oct 10-1800 Nov-Mar 1000-1730£24ad     £19u16Combined 3 ship entrance much cheaper. See onlinewww.hms-victory.com
Also refer to Glasgow City Info Sheet: 34404BRI
Open: Apr to Sept, Mon to Sat, 1000-1700, Sunday, 1300-1700. Oct to Mar, 1000-1600, 1300-1700. Free to all. Donationwww.glasgow-cathedral.org.uk
Mon-Thurs + Sat 1000-1700                                                                    Fri Sun 1100-1700Free to all.www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Mon to Thurs & Sat 1000-1700, Fri & Sun 1100-1700Free to all.www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Mon to Thurs & Sat 1000-1700, Fri & Sun 1100-1700Free to allwww.glasgowlife.org.uk
Opening Times Vary; 1000-1600, 1000-1230. Check Website£8.00 Ad £6.50 Stu/Conwww.houseforanartlover.co.uk House based on Charles Rennie Mackintosh designs.

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