London Transport Museum Tours
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The London Transport Museum traces 200 years of the city's transit innovations, from a 19th-century horse-drawn omnibus to a wooden Metropolitan Railway coach to double-decker buses and the game-changing London Underground. Visitors can board many vehicles. There’s also a tube-driving simulator and a kid zone with mini-vehicles.
The Basics
London is home to the world’s oldest subway system, and the London Transport Museum pays tribute to its history, as well as the city’s iconic double-decker buses, public-hire bicycles, and more. The LT Museum houses an enormous collection of vintage trams, Underground carriages, retro Tube station signs, historical maps, and even staff uniforms. Book museum admission online in advance; the London Transport Museum is also included in the popular London Pass scheme.
Things to Know Before You Go
How to Get There
The London Transport Museum is located in Covent Garden. Take the Piccadilly and Northern lines to Leicester Square Station, the Piccadilly line to Covent Garden Station, or National Rail trains to Charing Cross Station. Alternatively, bus routes RV1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, and 139 serve the area. The museum can easily be reached on foot, by bike, or by car.
When to Get There
The museum is open daily. For those aged 18 and over, the London Transport Museum also hosts Friday Lates events, extending hours later into the night, and offering special entertainment and refreshments.
The Museum Depot
When not on display, objects in the London Transport Museum’s collection of vehicles and memorabilia are kept in the Museum Depot, located in Acton, West London. Though the Depot is not usually open to the public, it does occasionally host open weekends and guided tours.
The Basics
London is home to the world’s oldest subway system, and the London Transport Museum pays tribute to its history, as well as the city’s iconic double-decker buses, public-hire bicycles, and more. The LT Museum houses an enormous collection of vintage trams, Underground carriages, retro Tube station signs, historical maps, and even staff uniforms. Book museum admission online in advance; the London Transport Museum is also included in the popular London Pass scheme.
Things to Know Before You Go
- The London Transport Museum hosts a range of special events, from talks and family-friendly workshops to heritage vehicle outings.
- The museum is accessible to visitors with limited mobility, but not all of the vehicles on display can accommodate wheelchair users.
- The Upper Deck café bar serves hot and cold dishes, child-friendly offerings, warm beverages, and beer and wine.
How to Get There
The London Transport Museum is located in Covent Garden. Take the Piccadilly and Northern lines to Leicester Square Station, the Piccadilly line to Covent Garden Station, or National Rail trains to Charing Cross Station. Alternatively, bus routes RV1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, and 139 serve the area. The museum can easily be reached on foot, by bike, or by car.
When to Get There
The museum is open daily. For those aged 18 and over, the London Transport Museum also hosts Friday Lates events, extending hours later into the night, and offering special entertainment and refreshments.
The Museum Depot
When not on display, objects in the London Transport Museum’s collection of vehicles and memorabilia are kept in the Museum Depot, located in Acton, West London. Though the Depot is not usually open to the public, it does occasionally host open weekends and guided tours.
Address: Covent Garden Piazza, London, England
Admission: Varies
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London Transport Museum Entrance Ticket
Families—and train lovers—won’t want to miss out on the London Transport Museum, a Covent Garden institution jampacked with historic vehicles and fascinating artifacts. But, especially during school holidays, it can get busy. Book ahead to ensure access to horse-drawn buses, underground steam trains, vintage posters, and all things transport.
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London Transport Museum Entrance Ticket
Families—and train lovers—won’t want to miss out on the London Transport Museum, a Covent Garden institution jampacked with historic vehicles and fascinating artifacts. But, especially during school holidays, it can get busy. Book ahead to ensure access to horse-drawn buses, underground steam trains, vintage posters, and all things transport.
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
London Pass Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Access to Over 80 Attractions
Discover London’s top sights for one low price with the London Pass®. Choose from a 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 10-day sightseeing credits package, and enjoy access to your London Pass straight from your mobile. Simply show it at the gate or ticket office to gain entrance to more than 80 attractions including Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, and the "View from the Shard." You also benefit from skip-the-line access at some of the city's top attractions like the London Zoo. Your pass also includes a hop-on hop-off bus tour, a Thames River cruise, a free guidebook packed with useful information, and valuable shopping and dining discounts.
Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two year from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 30 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased.
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Go London Explorer Pass: Up to 40% Off Top Attractions
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Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two years from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 30 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased.
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Covent Garden Bespoke London Walk
Discover the Covent Garden that you have never seen before. This can be a customized tour of Covent Garden with elements that you wish to add or focus on, a pick up and drop off location that you wish.
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Underneath The Streets Of London : Ultimate Tour
1. Underground Tube Tour
2. Postal Museum (under the streets of London)
3. Finish off at the Transport Museum)
Start off with a 2 hour London Underground tube tour. We will learn about the history of the worlds finest Underground system You'll hear tales and stories as we descend into the depths of London. We will start at London's oldest train station, Baker Street, then have a quick peek at an abandoned tube station.
We will also see a ghost station... Spooky!
Discover how accurate the tube map really is!
This is a great tour for all enthusiasts of big engineering, trains, and history
This tour will also include entry to the postal and transport museum running on a similar theme of the underground and London's underground system. So why not tunnel deep through under the streets of London
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