Is the London Pass worth it?

The London Pass is worth getting for some people, and a waste of money for other London visitors. I tell you who SHOULD get the London Pass, who shouldn't (it's not worth it for certain types of travelers), the pros and cons of the pass, and how to make sure you get the most of a London Pass if you buy one for you London visit. *scroll all the way down for links + such!

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[JaKrish]

“Doing what the locals do” is great if you can convince yourself it’s what you’re doing. I’ve lived in my current city for over 20 years and I honestly have no idea what we locals do. Walk at the park one day a week and watch TV at home most nights? 😀

The London Pass was essential to my wife and me for a few reasons. One, I’m not a local, and despite how many videos about London travel there are, you could never really feel like a local. It’s awfully tough to convince yourself to just “hang out” where the locals do and hope for some kind of slow, carefully planned authentic experience to happen. “Doing what the locals do” may sound more carefree, but I assure you that you would pre-plan just as much, if not more, to figure it all out.

What the London Pass provides are ready-made options you don’t really need to sweat about. And what made it even greater for me was that we paid for the pass long in advance and it felt like once we got to London it was cool having so many “free” options to do!

I don’t have to tell anyone that London is expensive. Not having to keep shelling out $$ for everything significantly eases the day-to-day money strain. It’s like getting the pass to go on all the rides at the amusement park. Doesn’t mean you have to go on all the rides. But you don’t have to keep counting $$ all day. As well, that we paid for the pass about 8 months in advance may have helped us forget about the money we initially spent, but it didn’t make us forget about the money we were saving when we were there. If that makes sense. And if something feels free, I’m much more adventurous to try something I might otherwise convince myself is too expensive in the moment. For instance, going up The Shard is quite expensive for two people ($120 Canadian) but felt like a cool bonus to go up with the pass. And skip the line to buy tickets. If not for the pass, we definitely wouldn’t have done it. Yeah, it’s a tourist thing, but the view of London up there is still incredible. Tourist or not.

The pass quickly pays for itself, too. Knock out 2-3 places a day (not unreasonable) and you’ll more than save money with the pass. The pass doesn’t mean you can’t explore, wander, or just sit a couple hours at a restaurant patio, drinking coffee, or enjoying a few drinks. It just helps in filling the time in between relaxing and taking all the breaks you’d like.

I’d 1 million % recommend the London Pass. It helps give you direction, saves you money, and allows you to be more adventurous. After a couple trips to London, you’d obviously travel there very differently, and not need the pass. You could then be more like a local, maybe. I do think, though, that if I ever go to a place enough times to feel like a local, it’s time to explore another exciting place!

[Jezebl]

I was in London this past April and used the London Pass and the Oyster card. Best purchase EVER! I saved time and money! Thank you! Oh, and I'm going back next May and bringing my sister along. And yes, we'll be purchasing the London Pass again!

[rebeccawilde]

FYI The view from the Shard is now included in the London pass.

[joeytill]

Great video! Just visited London a month ago (used a six-day pass) and it was totally worth it!

[jasoncrobar]

I've visited London 3 times, with each stay being either 1 or 2 weeks. Every time, I bought a 6 day London Pass, and a 7 day travelcard (or 2) on my regular Oyster card, and every time, I saved money on my sightseeing and transport around town. It's definitely worthwhile to plan out your daily itineraries in advance to make the most of the pass. Now, I might be running out of attractions to see... Maybe just a 3 day Pass next time.

[lyliestewart]

Hi from NZ! Just came across your vids. I am travelling to Europe and Uk in Oct/Nov. You answer so many of the questions I havent been able to get answers for (even with 10 months worth of research!). Thank you! Love the videos :)

[karenferreira]

hi! i love your videos... i'm going to London, Paris and Italy this octuber by myself.. and I'm printing all yours tips and email... so thank you very much for spend your time to help people to travel...it's really helping me with it!! good luck!😊

[BBarnes]

Thank you for all your helpful information. I used the link you provided and bought (4), 3 day passes for our girls trip in 2 weeks. So excited!

[theHappyPrince]

Excellent editing and as short and comprehensive as it can be ! Simply awesome thank you

[esylray]

I went for 9 days! It was worth it because I didn't have to worry about having pounds on me/use my credit card! Most places open at 9/10 am and last entry is about 4/5 pm, you have to be quick about places (don't spend more than 2 hours) and plan to see all the places in the area you are at if you want to see it to make it work it.

[suntanman]

Thanks for this video. That's a good summary of the pros and cons. Personally I think 3 days is about the sweet spot. In 3 days with the pass I went to 15 different attractions and that was just about enough. By day 4 I saw most of what interested me and moved on to other things like going to west end shows and taking coach tours. One warning for night owls though - a lot of the attractions close around roughly 5:00 PM so plan your day out carefully to avoid missing things.

[Lovedandlashed]

I'm going to London tomorrow and just came across your channel! So grateful for your videos!! Thank you!!

[bobvila]

To save money, you need to rush and get attractions in 2-3 days and it isn’t a slow paced holiday, at least for us. I did a spreedsheet comparation and found out that for 5 attractions spread in 3 days, it was cheaped without London Pass. Thanks for you video!!

[achshayaselliah]

Thank you so much for your recommendation and advice Jess! I made sure to set up the alert to know when the London Pass was on sale and was able to get my 6 Day Pass + Vistor Oyster card pass for a fair & discounted price! Looking forward to my trip to London in June!!!

[janettgonzalez]

I just buy two London Passes through your link. Thank you for your videos, really helpful.

[kathyvojnovski]

Thank you, Jess! This was very informative and the fog is clearing; I am beginning to understand ;)

[najla]

hii!! Thank you for your videos.. really informative.. I really appreciate if you do a video about students visiting London and your tips for them.. thank you so much

[siddshastri]

Just bought the london pass with the link you provided. Thanks for the videos..

[joetenn]

Thanks for all of your London videos and info! Sis and I will be heading there in 12 more sleeps :) Looking forward to seeing every single thing we can in 8 days :)

[subrina]

i can't wait for my trip to London next year😁