Big Ben chimed 30 times on 27 July 2012 8:12 am to welcome the 30th Olympic Games. Snapshots and pictures of Big Ben are often used in film and television to establish that a scene is about to take place in London. Big Ben has been undergoing major renovations since August 2017 and has since silenced its chimes. Pass iconic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, London Eye, and Big Ben with audio commentary available on board (earbuds provided). Choose between a 24-hour ticket and a 48-hour ticket and discover London via 3 specially-designed routes covering over 45 stops: Red Route The Red route takes in the best of historic London including Big Ben Book a One-Day River Roamer boat trip ticket with Thames Clippers now. 11. Turks Launches tour. Turks Launches riverboats have been travelling the Thames for 300 years. Embark on a captivating river cruise London and sail past picturesque stretches of south-west London during a round-trip between Kingston and Richmond. I feel like there are SO many things that we'll obviously go to see the outside of, but I don't know if it's worth paying to go into. On my list are: -London Eye -Tower Bridge -Tower of London -St. Paul's -Buckingham -Westminster Abbey. It's probably not feasibly (for both time and money reasons) to buy tickets to go in all these places. Twilight Soho Food Tour with Eating Europe. 254. Soak up the electric atmosphere of Soho by night with an after-hours food tour of London’s nightlife hub. Follow your guide, a fellow foodie, to little known cafés, restaurants and local haunts for a real taste of London’s international food scene. See London with your own private driver who shows you around the city in a classic Mini Cooper. During your two-hour tour, your driver-guide shows you both top attractions including St Paul's Cathedral, Houses of Parliament (aka Palace of Westminster) and Big Ben, and lesser-known favorites such as Borough Market — the oldest food market in London. Ticket validity: 24 Hours. £73.00. Price per Child. £48.00. Take a spin around London with our great-value 24-hour Discover Ticket + London Eye Standard Entry combo package. The journey time between The Acton Collection, London and Big Ben is around 36 min and covers a distance of around 8 miles. Services are operated by London Underground (Tube). Typically 707 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance. 707 Weekly Services. 36 min Average Duration. 2zWf.