London made easy with one pass – here's everything you need to know

How to ace your London sightseeing, eats and entertainment in one go.

Published: July 6, 2026
St Paul's Cathedral

Imagine having your entire London adventure sorted with a single pass? We're talking entry to the capital's top attractions as well as essential food stops, evening entertainment, gym and transport options too. A one-stop shop that allows you to easily fill your day while getting the most out of the city. Oh, and that's not all, you get big savings and the convenience of all your tickets in one place.

Intrigued? Here's the lowdown on Go City's All-Inclusive Pass including...

  • More reasons why we think it's great
  • A sample itinerary showing what a day looks like
  • What the pass includes, from big sights to British bites
  • The chance to try our fun itinerary tool and start planning your trip

What's so good about the All-Inclusive Pass then?

London trip planner

This handy all-in-one pass unlocks entry to the essential London sights, plus everything else you need to fill your days – food stops, gym access, spas, day trips, evening entertainment, and more. Along with London's major must-sees, like the Tower of London and The View from The Shard, we've handpicked the best of British fare, some unmissable days out, transport options, and fun activities too – yep, we've thought of everything. And all of this for a single upfront price that saves you bucket loads compared to buying individual tickets. 

All you need to do is choose the number of consecutive days you’ll be using the pass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 10). There’s absolutely no need to rush around and try to cram everything in – tick off a couple of essential attractions and some food or drink pitstops each day and you’ll quickly see the value. There are more than 100 attractions and activities to choose from, too, so it’s unlikely you’ll run out of options, even on a 10-day visit. 

In short: the pass covers pretty much everything you'd want and need from a London trip (and then some), but without any of the hassle of juggling individual tickets or waiting in line to buy tickets on the day during busy periods. What’s not to like?

Show me an example of a relaxed day using the All-Inclusive Pass…

All-Inclusive Pass itinerary

Enjoy a grand tour of the sights with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour. As the name suggests, there are stops at most of the major landmarks and key areas, so you can incorporate the tour into your day. It takes you right to the Tower of London and The London Eye – two unmissable city icons – and you can use the included Fish and Chips lunch stop to fill up mid-sightsee. End the day by sampling the city's nightlife and treating yourself to a chocolate cocktail. See: your full day sorted.  

Sounds like a no-brainer. What attractions should I absolutely not miss?

Harry Styles waxwork at Madame Tussauds London

Well, that depends entirely on your own tastes of course, but you’ll find all of London’s big-hitters here. We’re talking great palaces and cathedrals, mighty monuments and museums, and some of the most vertigo-inducing observation decks in the country. 

You can ogle the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, creep around in the crypt at St Paul’s, soliloquise at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, snap a selfie with Harry Styles at Madame Tussauds, and see London spread out far beneath your feet from the lofty heights of The View from The Shard. And that’s just for starters.

All this sightseeing is making me hungry…

Afternoon tea

You’re in luck: the All-Inclusive Pass also gets you access to top eats around the capital, with options that cover off breakfast, lunch, dinner and beyond. So loosen your belt and get ready to sample the very best of British. There’s a full English breakfast option in Soho, fish and chips in Marylebone, pie and a pint by the waterside in Surrey Quays and a classic curry on Brick Lane.

And there’s more, too. Pinkie fingers at the ready for that most quintessential of London experiences: the afternoon tea, complete with dainty finger sandwiches, sumptuous cakes and scones topped with lashings of jam and clotted cream. Heck, there’s even a workshop you can join, where you’ll learn how to bake (and then eat) your own!

… And thirsty

Again, the All-Inclusive Pass has your back. Indulge in a signature Chocatini at Farringdon’s dreamy Chocolate Cocktail Club, take a beery tasting tour at the storied Fuller’s Brewery in Chiswick and embark on a gin-tasting voyage through Maritime Greenwich. History and gin? Count us in.

Can I use the All-Inclusive Pass to get from A to B?

Cruising the Thames towards Tower Bridge

Absolutely you can. The pass includes a day’s use of the hop-on hop off City Cruises services along the River Thames, particularly handy if your As and Bs happen to include the four stops along the route: Westminster (for the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey; London Eye (for the Southbank Centre and, well, the London eye); Tower Pier (for Tower Bridge and the Tower of London) and Greenwich (for the Cutty Sark, Royal Observatory and that tantalizing gin experience we mentioned earlier). Plus you get all those great river views, taking in Shakespeare’s Globe, the Tate Modern and the soaring dome of St Paul’s – among many other sights – along the way. 

Or stick to dry land, with the 48-hour hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, with stops at nearly every major London attraction you can think of, and probably several more that you can’t.

I’m pooped. Can I take a break?

The beauty of the All-Inclusive Pass is that you can set your own pace. In fact, we want you to have some well-earned chill time, so we've included experiences to help you slow down, recharge and relax. You are on vacation, after all.  Get some well-earned downtime at swanky hotel swimming pools, plus gyms, spas, salons and all manner of yoga, Pilates, meditation and exercise classes across London.

Further passive entertainments bundled with the pass include an immersive 3-D movie at the Science Museum’s IMAX cinema, an evening of belly laughs at the Soho Comedy Factory and a gravity-defying night out at Wicked The Musical in Victoria’s Apollo Theatre. So, you see, it’s not all pavement pounding!

Any cool day trips from London?

Stonehenge

Yes, loads. If you fancy getting out of town for a few hours, there’s a whole pick-and-mix of ideas for you right there on your All-Inclusive Pass. You could unleash your inner druid on a coach trip to Stonehenge, visit the baroque Blenheim Palace estate, birthplace of one Winston Churchill, or take the fam on an adrenaline-fuelled day out at Chessington World of Adventures theme park. 

Or perhaps you’d prefer to send your credit card into meltdown (and your bank manager into a panic) on a trip to the veritable shoppers’ paradise that is Bicester Village. This countryside mecca of cut-price designer outlets boasts some 150+ stores, including big-hitters like Burberry, Reiss, Dior, Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney. Shop, as they say, ‘til you drop – or until the money runs out, whichever happens first.

These out-of-town experiences, plus several others, are only available on the All-Inclusive Pass.

Any other perks or freebies?

The Sutton Hoo Helmet in the British Museum

Yes, the pass comes with practical perks like an e-SIM card with 2.5GB of mobile data – meaning you’ll be able to access online essentials like maps, Tube timetables and the Go City app whenever you need them. You even pick up free goodies at some of London’s top museums, including a souvenir colour guidebook from the Natural History Museum and an audio tour and priority entry at the British Museum, home of priceless historical artefacts like the Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles and Sutton Hoo Helmet. Pretty cool, huh?

Pro-tip: you can also use Go City’s Trip Planner tool below for sightseeing inspo. Just plug in details of your crew, the length of your trip and your travel dates (if you have them), then let us do the rest. Give it a try! 

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In summary: perks of using the All-Inclusive Pass

  • You lock in the costs of entry to major attractions and experiences up front.
  • You’ll make genuine savings on London’s greatest hits – the more you see and do, the more value you’ll get from your pass.
  • You’ll unlock exclusive experiences including dining, cocktails, shows, spas and more that aren’t included with other pass types.
  • Everything you need for your perfect London experience – your All-Inclusive Pass, attraction info and associated perks, plus opening times, maps and booking links – all live together harmoniously in your Go City app.
  • There’s flexibility built in, meaning you can pivot from outdoor activities to museums and palaces just as quickly as the English weather can turn.

Enjoyed this? Discover all the great things you can do in and around Covent Garden and indulge us as we wax lyrical about the many merits of Madame Tussauds London.

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Stuart Bak
Stuart Bak
Freelance travel writer

Stu caught the travel bug at an early age, thanks to childhood road trips to the south of France squeezed into the back of a Ford Cortina with two brothers and a Sony Walkman. Now a freelance writer living on the Norfolk coast, Stu has produced content for travel giants including Frommer’s, British Airways, Expedia, Mr & Mrs Smith, and now Go City. His most memorable travel experiences include drinking kava with the locals in Fiji and pranging a taxi driver’s car in the Honduran capital.

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