Thank You for Choosing the London Explorer Pass!
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Thank you for choosing the London Explorer Pass! This packet contains your admission pass(es) Your pass is required for admission at each attraction. Please print it out, carry it with you and retain it after each visit. How to use your admission pass Every pass has a unique code. A representative at the attraction will scan the code on each traveler’s pass, granting you admission. Be aware of admission policies Please read attraction information for hours, closings, and special admission instructions. Attractions with the symbol require reservations. Attractions displaying require you to pick up tickets at a separate location. Pass expiration Visiting your first attraction activates your pass. Then, you have 30 calendar days to use your pass. You may only visit each attraction once. You have one year from the purchase date to begin using your pass. Need help? If you need assistance with your pass please call us at 0800 090 3140. If you lose your pass, reprint it at any time from your order confirmation email, or by using Order Lookup at smartdestinations.com. London Explorer Pass Guidebook Included Attractions 1 Madame Tussauds London Getting in: Present your pass at the Trade Client Tickets desk located at Door #2. Marylebone Road +44 871 894 3000 London UK NW1 5LR Open: http://www.madametussauds.co.uk/london/en/ Monday-Friday, 9:30-17:30; / Saturday and Sunday, 9:00-18:00 Check website for the most up to date schedule. Opening times are subject to change. Closed: Open 365 days a year 2 Doctor Who Walking Tour RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Reserve Please contact Brit Movie Tours a minimum of 48 hours in advance of Notes: As part of the tour, there will be a short tube journey, so you will need either an Oystercard or a travel date and no more than 10 days prior to travel date. You will need your Pass Travelcard valid to travel in Zone 1. number to make reservations. Outside Caffe Nero, London Bridge Station +44 20 7118 1007 Open: February 14th-December 18th: Sundays at 10:30 am / February 18th, (near Platform 13) http://britmovietours.com/bookings/doctor-who-cardiff-walking-tour/ April-September, October 27th, and December 22nd & 29th: Thursdays at 10:30 am / July-August: Fridays at 10:30 am Closed: August 29th-April 1st. Please visit tour dates for more information. 3 Hop-On Hop-Off London Sightseeing Tour and River Cruise by Big Bus Getting in: Tickets can be picked up at Piccadilly, http://eng.bigbustours.com/london/homealternate.aspx Present your Pass at any of the three bus stop locations below: Victoria Station or Baker Street (Big Bus Kiosk) Piccadilly – between Green Park underground station and The Ritz Hotel Victoria Station – on the forecourt in front of the railway station Baker Street – at the Big Bus kiosk between the exit of Baker Street underground and Madame Tussauds As a Special Offer, upgrade to a 48-Hour ticket for just £8! Upgrade fee is payable directly to Big Bus at the time of redemption. Please note, admission to The Tower of London is not included with the London Explorer Pass. Each ticket includes a free ticket to a cruise along the River Thames and a selection of guided walking tours. 4 Coca-Cola London Eye Getting in: Present your Pass at the Pre-Booked Tickets desk or Fast Track booth Riverside Building 44 (0)871 781 3000 outside. Your Pass is only valid for standard admission and does not grant you a Fast Pass County Hall http://www.londoneye.com/ ticket. You will be queued with standard tickets once you have your ticket. Westminster Bridge Rd London SE1 7PB Open: Daily, 10:00-21:30 / Opening times are subject to change. Closed: Christmas Day 5 DreamWorks Tours: Shrek's Adventure! Getting in: Present your Pass at the admissions desk to receive a timed ticket for the Riverside Building 44 (0)871 221 2837 next available time slot for Shrek's Adventure! London. You must present your Pass at the London SE1 7PB http://www.shreksadventure.com/london/ admissions desk at Shrek's Adventure! located in County Hall between SEA LIFE Aquarium and the London Dungeon. Open: Sunday-Friday 10:00-17:00; / Saturday 10:00-18:00 Opening times are subject to change. Page 1/3 6 Fat Tire Bike Tours Getting in: Present your Pass to the guide standing outside of the Queensway Queensway Underground http://www.fattiretours.com/london/tours/royal-london-bike-tour Underground stop 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. The guide will be standing by a red telephone box holding a "Fat Tyre" sign. Please remember this is a 4 hour tour. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early for your tour. Open: Fat Tire Tours London: / 14 May 2016-30th September 2016, Office open daily 9:45-19:30 / 1st October-31st October 2016, Office open daily 09:45-16:00 / 1st November-27th March, Office open Thursday-Monday 09:45-16:00 Royal London Bike Tour: / Daily, 14 May 2016-30 Sept 2016 at 3:30 pm / Daily, 1 Oct 2016-31 Oct 2016 at 11:00 am / Thursday-Monday, 1 Nov-27 Mar 2017 at 11:00 am Blockout dates: May 30, Jun 11, Jul 30-31, Dec 25 7 James Bond Walking Tour RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Reserve Please contact Brit Movie Tours a minimum of 48 hours in advance of Notes: As part of the tour, there will be a short tube journey, so you will need either an Oystercard or a travel date and no more than 10 days prior to travel date. You will need your Pass Travelcard valid to travel in Zone 1. Please note, this tour is not wheelchair friendly. number to make reservations. Outside Charing Cross railway station next +44 20 7118 1007 Open: February 19th-October, Fridays at 2:00 pm / School Holidays, June-October 19th, to the Amba Hotel http://britmovietours.com/bookings/james-bond-walking-tour-of-london/ and November, Saturdays at 10:30 am Closed: Please visit tour dates for more information. 8 London Eye River Cruise Getting in: Present your Pass at the London Eye River Cruise Box Office, located to the Riverside Building 44 (0)871 781 3000 right of the London Eye. County Hall http://www.londoneye.com/tickets-and-prices/river-cruise/ Westminster Bridge Rd Open: London SE1 7PB The London Eye River Cruise operates daily with cruises departing at 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45, 16:45, 17:45, 18:45, and 19:45. Opening times may vary depending on seasonality and special events so please visit London Eye website for detailed opening times. Opening times are subject to change. Closed: Christmas Day 9 Meal at Planet Hollywood Restaurant Getting in: Present your pass to the hostess upon arrival. No reservations are accepted 57-60 Haymarket 020 7287 1000 and seating will be on first come, first serve basis. Upon seating, you will receive the menu London UK SW1Y 4QX http://www.planethollywoodlondon.com/ listing your meal options. Open: Monday-Friday, 11:30 am–12:00 midnight; / Saturday, 11:00 am–12:00 midnight; / Sunday, 11:30am–11:00 pm 10 SEA LIFE London Aquarium Getting in: Present your pass at the admission desk located at SEA LIFE Aquarium. County Hall http://www2.visitsealife.com/London/ You must present your pass at the admissions desk at SEA LIFE Aquarium located in Westminster Bridge Rd County Hall between the Westminster Bridge and Shrek's Adventure! London SE1 7PB Open: Daily, 10:00-19:00 (last entry is at 18:00). / These times are a general guide only and times may vary depending on seasonality and special events. For full detailed opening times please visit the SEA LIFE London Aquarium website. Opening times are subject to change. Page 2/3 11 Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Reserve Please contact Brit Movie Tours a minimum of 48 hours in advance of Outside the Criterion restaurant at +44 20 7118 1007 travel date and no more than 10 days prior to travel date. You will need your Pass Piccadilly Circus http://britmovietours.com/bookings/sherlock-holmes-london-tour/ number to make reservations. Open: February-December, Saturdays at 10:30 am / March-October, December 21st and28th; Wednesdays at 10:30 am / July-August, Fridays at 10:30 am Please visit tour dates for more information. Closed: Please visit tour dates for more information. 12 St. Paul's Cathedral SKIP THE TICKET LINE! Getting in: Present your Pass at the admissions desks at the main west end entrance. Notes: Save 10% at the Gift Shop when you show your London Explorer Pass. You may use any desk including the fast track ‘ pre-paid’ ones. A separate step free St. Paul's Churchyard http://www.stpauls.co.uk/ entrance for disabled visitors is located in the South Churchyard. Children under 6 enter for London EC4M 8AD free. Open: Monday–Saturday, 08:30–16:30. / Last admission at 16:00. / Once inside, the Galleries can be accessed 09:30–16:15. Opening hours may vary when the cathedral is hosting special services or events. Please check www.stpauls.co.uk/calendar for any variations Guided tours typically depart at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:00 but may vary. Registration for guided tours should be done upon arrival. 13 The London Dungeon Getting in: Present your Pass at the admissions desk located within The London Riverside Building 44 (0)871 423 2240 Dungeon. You must present your Pass at the admissions desk at The London Dungeon County Hall http://www.thedungeons.com/london/en/ located in County Hall between the main London Eye ticket booth and Shrek's Adventure! Westminster Bridge Rd London SE1 7PB Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00-16:00; / Thursday, 11:00-17:00; / Saturday and Sunday, 10:00-18:00 Opening times are subject to change.