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Plan London around timed tickets for the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court, with opening-day tips.

Elizabeth Tower and the Palace of Westminster above Parliament Square, with the London Eye and the River Thames behind

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  1. Book the Tower of London first

    In mid-November it opens at 09:00 (10:00 on Sunday and Monday), and last entry is 15:00. Allow at least three hours. The Crown Jewels and the Yeoman Warder tour are included.

    Read London sightseeing tickets: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral

  2. Keep Sunday off the church list

    Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral are open for sightseeing Monday to Saturday only; on Sunday they hold services. Book weekday slots and arrive before mid-afternoon last entry.

    Read London sightseeing tickets: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral

  3. Give each royal palace its own day

    In mid-November, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court were closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, closing at 16:00 with last entry at 15:00. Hampton Court is a train ride from Waterloo.

    Read London palace tickets: Kensington Palace or Hampton Court?

London's biggest historic sights each sell their own timed ticket and keep their own weekly pattern. Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral are open for sightseeing Monday to Saturday, while the Tower of London also opens on Sunday. In winter, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court can close on Mondays and Tuesdays, so check those days first. Use the ticket guides under Plan your visit, then fit the rest of the city around those entry times.

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Tickets & sights

Elizabeth Tower and the Palace of Westminster above Parliament Square, with the London Eye and the River Thames behindLondonTickets and sights

London sightseeing tickets: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral

Plan tickets for the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral: November hours, last entry, Sunday rules, bag limits and Tube stations.

Read the guide Elizabeth Tower and the Palace of Westminster above Parliament Square, with the London Eye and the River Thames behindLondonTickets and sights

London palace tickets: Kensington Palace or Hampton Court?

Kensington Palace or Hampton Court? Winter opening days, last entry, closed galleries, the Winter Palace and how to get there by Tube or train from Waterloo.

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