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London pass The
London Pass offers free
entry to various
attractions
of the city
of London.
In other words,
one need not
pay any fee,
such as entry
fee, to visit
some famous
places of
London. The
Pass is also
described
as “the passport
to the city
of London”. The
London Pass enables a
visitor to
enter 54 London
top attractions,
absolutely
free. The
attractions
include museums,
art galleries,
historic buildings,
places of
interest and
guided tours.
It covers
the price
of over 50
entrance fees!
The Pass has to be purchased in advance of traveling to London. One may choose a 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, or a 6-day Pass. The Pass will start functioning from the day it is started using. One may use it for the entire calendar day, or consecutive calendar days, depending upon the dates shown on the London Pass. The London Pass comes with a London visitor travel card, which allows unlimited free rides on buses, trains and tubes, in zones 1 to 6, provided the zones visit the attractions covered by the Pass. It is upto the sole discretion of the buyer to purchase the London Pass along with the Travel card or without it. While purchasing the London Pass, a colorful guidebook of 132 pages is given free of cost. The book contains a list of attractions that the Pass covers, how to get there, and their opening / closing times, and maps and / or location finders. PRESS TALKS… ‘Sunday Sun’ quotes: “Don’t pass this by!” ‘Independent on Sunday’ quotes: “A great way to jump the queues and make savings when sightseeing in London” ‘USA Today’ quotes: “A passport to fun” Special offer for the travelers over the age of 21. The London Pass offers a free glass of champagne for travelers over the age of 21 until 31, 2006. So, when the traveler will purchase the London Pass, he will also be provided with a voucher carrying this offer. The voucher can be redeemed at eclectic bar and restaurant Cactus Blue in Kensington in South London. 54 Top Famous London attractions The London Pass covers the following attractions: Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum Apsley House Bankside Gallery The Banqueting House Britain at War Experience Catamaran Cruisers Courtauld Institute Gallery Chislehurst Caves Curzon Mayfair Cinema Curzon Soho Cinema Cutty Sark Eltham Palace Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art Eton College - Free admission to School Yard, College Chapel, The Cloisters and the Museum of Eton (March to October) Fan Museum Fashion and Textile Museum FirePower Firstbowl Queensway Florence Nightingale Museum Guards Museum Hampton Court Palace HMS Belfast Jason's Canal Boat Trip Jewel Tower Jewish Museum (Camden) Kensington Palace and The Orangery Kew Bridge Steam Museum London Aquarium London Bicycle Tour Company London Canal Museum London Wetland Center London Zoo London’s Transport Museum Museum and Herb Garret Museum in Docklands Museum of London Exhibition National Maritime Museum Old Operating Theatre Pollock’s Toy Museum Queen's Gallery Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Albert Hall Kew Royal Mews Sherlock Holmes Museum Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Southwark Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral The Tower of London The Wernher Collection at Ranger’s House Vinopolis Wellington Arch Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Wimbledon Tour Experience Windsor Castle Benefits of the London pass Saves time. Save money. Facilitates easy entry in many places without having to stand in a queue. Travel on public transport, such as buses, tubes, and trains, at free of cost. Offers unlimited Internet access. Gives group discounts for a bulk purchase of more than 25 passes. Offers special discounts at top restaurants, theatres, etc. Offer vouchers for free telephone calls, and currency exchange with no commission charges. Removes the usage of cash notes, coins, and a calculator for keeping a track of expenditure incurred. Saving potential for an adult while purchasing a 6-day Pass is £55. Mechanism of the London pass For your convenience, the usage of the London Pass has been briefly described below in three sections, viz. Beginning your journey on the Pass, While Traveling, and Seat Reservations and Overnight Travel. Section I: Beginning your journey on the Pass Before beginning your journey to the world famous London attractions, make sure you are carrying a legal pass, that is, it should be validate within 6 months from the issuance date. To do this, firstly present your passport as well as your pass to a railway official, before boarding a public transport, for the entry of your first and last date of travel period. Caution: Do not fill in any part of your London Pass before it gets validated. Section II: While traveling Each day you travel, before boarding a train, a plane, a boat or a tourist bus, write the date of your travel day with an ink pen, in the space provided on your pass. If you are traveling by a car, and in the event of renting a car, present your pass and 1 car voucher for each day the car has been rented. Section III: Seat Reservations and Overnight Travel A very important aspect to be taken care of is the availability of a passenger seat. Though the London Pass facilitates free traveling on public transport, but it does not guarantee a seat. Reservations for seats are voluntary for most of the trains in London, except for all TGV, Thalys, Cisalpino, AVE, and ES trains, selected EuroCity and InterCity trains and for all sleepers and couchettes, where it becomes compulsory to reserve your seats before you aboard any public transport. Condition to be met The Rail Protection Plan should not cover the London Pass. Voucher must be exchanged within 6 months from issuance date. The London Pass must be sold in combination with another Rail Europe product. Pricing structure of the pass with and without travecard. With London Travelcard For Adults, 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, and 6-day London Pass, will be priced at £32.00, £55.00, £71.00, and £110.00 respectively. For Child (Aged 5-15), 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, and 6-day London Pass, will be priced at £20.00, £34.00, £45.00, and £61.00 respectively. Without London Travelcard For Adults, 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, and 6-day London Pass, will be priced at £27.00, £42.00, £52.00, and £72.00 respectively. For Child (Aged 5-15), 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, and 6-day London Pass, will be priced at £18.00, £29.00, £34.00, and £46.00 respectively. Infants aged less than 4 years and equivalent are not charged anything. Important points The London Pass does not include food and beverages, but includes all the ‘value added offers’ specified in the guidebook. The guidebook enclosed with the Pass, is available in English, German, Italian, and Spanish only. The facility of commission-free currency exchange is available at selected outlets only.
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