Closures & Notices

NEW YORK PASS EXCEPTIONAL CLOSURES IN JULY

Please find below a list of exceptional closures and opening time changes at New York attractions. This information is correct at the time of issue and is subject to change at short notice, at the discretion of the attraction. If there is an attraction you particularly want to visit, we advise contacting them in advance to double check the opening hours. You can find telephone numbers in your guidebook and on our website.

LATEST TRANSPORT NEWS

Often, over the weekends, engineering works take place on London’s transport system. To ensure that these works do not impact on your travel plans be sure to check live travel information before you set out, visit www.tfl.gov.uk for more information.

LATEST ATTRACTION CLOSURE INFORMATION

Please note that adverse weather conditions can impact on some tours and cruises. Particularly susceptible to bad weather closures are the Thames River cruises and walking tours. If the forecast is poor, check before you travel!

Queen’s Ice and Bowl
This venue will be partially closed from the 1 June for refurbishment opening again in December 2016 or January 2017.

During this time – the bowling will be closed but the ice skating will be available as follows:
From June 1st the rink will operate in the following sessions*:
10:00 - 11:45
12:15 - 14:00
14:30 - 16:15
16:45 - 18:30
19:45 - 22:45
*Except on Mondays the rink will open at 16:00, and Tuesdays 19:45 only, other than that above sessions above apply daily.

Arcelormittal Orbit
Closed: 5th/19th

Kew Gardens
12-17th: the Gardens close at 5pm, last entry at 4.30pm and the glasshouses, galleries and Climbers & Creepers close at 4.30pm (due to Kew the Music).

Shakespeare’s Globe
Throughout July – morning tours will be at the Globe. The afternoon tours will be a walking tour of Bankside. Please check their website for details.

London Zoo
Please note: on Fridays until the 15 July the Zoo will be closing at 5pm.

Apsley House
Open Wednesday – Sunday: 11.00 – 17.00
Closed Monday / Tuesday
Please note that the lift at Apsley House is broken and is awaiting repair.

Jewel Tower
Open Daily: 10.00 – 18.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing

The Royal Albert Hall
No Tours: 1 / 11 / 12

Eltham Palace
Open Sunday – Thursday: 10.00 – 18.00
Closed Friday / Saturday

Tower of London
During the school holidays, the Tower have advised that they expect to be very busy and that visiting early in the day is advised.

Golden Tours
The following events may affect road traffic and thus have a knock on effect on the Golden Tours Hop-on, Hop-off bus service. Please be aware of the possible delays when planning your usage of the sightseeing bus.

Saturday 30th July 2016 – Freecycle and Classique

Routes will be diverted as follows: 

Blue Route: All day on Saturday 30th July, buses will divert as follows:

From 1st bus, normal line of route to Buckingham Gate 2, then divert via Buckingham Gate, Horseferry Road, Lambeth Bridge to Lambeth Palace Road stop 48. From Lambeth Palace Road stop 48, continue Lambeth Palace Road, York Road, Stamford Street, Southwark Street, Borough High Street, London Bridge to Eastcheap stop 41. From Eastcheap stop 41, continue Eastcheap, Tower Hill, Minories, to Tower stop 29, then normal line of route to Imperial War Museum stop 50. From Imperial War Museum stop 50, divert via Lambeth Palace Road, (serving stops 49 and 47 for a second time), Lambeth Bridge, Horseferry Road to Buckingham Gate stop 34. From Buckingham Gate stop 34 normal line of route to Victoria.

Stops 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32 & 33 will not be served all day.

Additional stops served: 41, 47, 48 & 49.

Red Route: All day on Saturday 30th July, buses will divert as follows:

From 1st bus, normal line of route to Buckingham Gate 2, then divert via Buckingham Gate, Horseferry Road, Lambeth Bridge to Lambeth Palace Road stop 48. From Lambeth Palace Road stop 48, continue Lambeth Palace Road, York Road, Stamford Street, Southwark Street, Borough High Street, London Bridge to Eastcheap stop 41 normal line of route to York Road stop 31. From York Road stop 31, divert via Lambeth Bridge Road (serving stops 49 and 47), Lambeth Bridge, Horseferry Road, to Buckingham Gate stop 34. From Buckingham Gate stop 34 divert via Buckingham Palace Road, Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park Corner to Piccadilly, stop 18. From Piccadilly stop 18, then continue Piccadilly, left Stratton Street, Berkeley Street to Piccadilly stop 6, then normal line of route to Piccadilly stand

Stops 3, 4, 5, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 32 will not be served during all day.

Additional stops served: 18, 34, 47, 48 & 49.

Orange Route: All day on Saturday 30th July, buses will divert as follows:

From 1st bus, divert via Lambeth Bridge and Horseferry Road, to Buckingham Gate stop 34. From Buckingham Gate stop 34, normal line of route to St Pancras Station stop 72. From St Pancras Station stop 72 divert via left onto Euston Road, Pentonville Road, Kings Cross Road, Farringdon Road, Farringdon Street, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark Street, Borough High Street, London Bridge to Eastcheap stop 41 normal line of route to York Road stop 31. From York Road stop 31, normal line of route to Lambeth Palace.

Stops 22, 23, 24, 25, 32, 33, 44, 70, 73 & 74 will not be served all day.

Yellow Route: Morning journeys will not  be affected.

Green Route: Afternoon journeys will operate in accordance with times of finishing buses.

Sunday 31st July 2016 – Prudential Ride London

Routes will be diverted as follows:

Red Route: No service all day on Red Route. 

Yellow Route: Special Schedule will apply.

Green Route: Special Schedule will apply. 

Orange Special Schedule Route:

Departing Victoria up to 1030

Buses will depart from Victoria stand as an Orange route, and will follow normal Blue route to Buckingham Gate stop 2. From Buckingham Gate stop 2, buses will divert via Buckingham Gate, Victoria Street, Grosvenor Gardens, Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park Corner, to Park Lane stop 16. From Park Lane stop 16, normal Orange line of route to St Pancras Station stop 72. From St Pancras Station stop 72 divert via left onto Euston Road, Pentonville Road, Kings Cross Road, Farringdon Road, Farringdon Street, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars Bridge, Stamford Street to York Road stop 31. From York Road stop 31, normal Orange line of route to Lambeth Palace.

Departing Victoria after 1030

Buses will depart from Victoria stand as an Orange route, and will follow normal Blue route to Buckingham Gate stop 2. From Buckingham Gate stop 2, buses will divert via Buckingham Gate, Victoria Street, Grosvenor Gardens, Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park Corner, to Park Lane stop 16. From Park Lane stop 16, normal Orange line of route to St Pancras Station stop 72. From St Pancras Station stop 72 divert via left onto Euston Road, Pentonville Road, Kings Cross Road, Farringdon Road, Farringdon Street, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark Street, Borough High Street, London Bridge to Eastcheap stop 41 normal Orange line of route to Lambeth Palace.

Blue Special Schedule Route:

Departing Lambeth Palace up to 1100

Buses will depart from Lambeth Palace stand as a Blue route, via Imperial War Museum stop 50, Westminster bridge Road, York Road, Stamford Street, Blackfriars Bridge, New Bridge Street, Farringdon Street, Farringdon Road, Kings Cross Road, Swinton Street, Grays Inn Road, Euston Road to Kings Cross stop 71 and St Pancras stop 72. From St Pancras stop 72, Euston Road to Baker Street and use Stop G for passengers requiring Madame Tussauds, continue Baker Street, Orchard Street, North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, Upper Grosvenor Street, Park Lane, Hyde  Park Corner, Grosvenor Place, Lower Grosvenor Place, Bressenden Place, Victoria Street, Buckingham Gate to stop 34, From Buckingham Gate stop 34 normal Blue line of route to Victoria.

Departing Lambeth Palace after 1100

Buses will depart from Lambeth Palace stand as a Blue route, via Imperial War Museum stop 50, Westminster bridge Road, York Road, Stamford Street, Southwark Street, Borough High Street, London Bridge to Eastcheap stop 41. From Eastcheap stop 41 continue Eastcheap, Great Tower Street, Minories to Tower Hill stop 29. From Tower Hill stop 29, normal Blue line of route to Southwark Bridge stop 30. From Southwark Bridge stop 30 divert via Southwark Street, Blackfriars Bridge, New Bridge Street, Farringdon Street, Farringdon Road, Kings Cross Road, Swinton Street, Grays Inn Road, Euston Road to Kings Cross stop 71 and St Pancras stop 72. From St Pancras stop 72, Euston Road to Baker Street and use Stop G for passengers requiring Madame Tussauds, continue Baker Street, Orchard Street, North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, Upper Grosvenor Street, Park Lane, Hyde  Park Corner, Grosvenor Place, Lower Grosvenor Place, Bressenden Place, Victoria Street, Buckingham Gate to stop 34, From Buckingham Gate stop 34 normal Blue line of route to Victoria.

Stops 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 33, 44, 46, 48, 51, 52, 70, 73 & 74 will not be served all day.

Stops 29, 30, 36, 37, 39, 40  & 41 will not be served until approx.1330 when roads re-open.

The Wernher Collection at Ranger’s House
Entry is by Guided Tour only. There are two tours every open day (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday): 11:00 and 14:00. Tours last about 1.5 hours. Booking is recommended, especially on Sundays (there is a maximum of 25 per tour)

Keats House
Open Wednesday to Sunday: 11am - 5pm in summer

Wellington Arch
Daily: 10.00-18.00
4/11/- closes at 16.30
12 – closes at 17.00

Westminster Abbey
1st – open 11.00 - 15.30 (last entry)
During busy periods it may be necessary to arrive at the Abbey well in advance of the advertised closing time, as there may be a queue. If the queue is lengthy visitors will be advised at least 15 minutes prior to closing as to the likelihood of entry.

Windsor Castle
12th - The State Apartments are closed

Charles Dickens Museum
Closed on Mondays.
17th– open at 13.00

The Guards Museum
10th - closed

The Cartoon Museum
From Monday 20th June the museum will be closed on Mondays. From Sunday 26th June it will be open on Sundays from 10.30 - 17.30.

The Museum of Comedy
The Museum’s opening times vary – please check their website for times - http://www.museumofcomedy.com/visit_us/opening_hours/

Arsenal Football Club Stadium Tours
Until 12 Aug  - the players tunnel, pitchside and dugout areas will be closed during this time However, there will be access to the bowl (seating) area of the stadium via the Press Centre (this is not wheelchair accessible), Directors Box or Diamond Club which will provide stadium and pitch views. There is also the opportunity to have a photo taken on the Manager's seat on the tour route. Please note that there will be an increase in noise levels once in the bowl area of the stadium.
The Museum will be closed from Monday 23rd May, re-opening on Saturday 9th July for a refurbishment.

Beefeater Distillery Tours
Check their website in advance as some tours might be sold out

Chelsea FC Stadium Tour
21st - Closed

Wembley Stadium Tours
Wembley's award-winning guided tours are closed in June due to the summer concert season and will re-open to the public from Wednesday 6 July. Tours depart at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00.
Please note that from Monday 11 July 2016 to Friday 30 September 2016, tours of Wembley Stadium will not include the Manager’s Benches or the Royal Box.

Lords Cricket Ground Tour
No tours - 9-18 July inclusive

National Theatre Backstage Tours
3-8/10-14/16-17/20-21/24-31 – No Tours

Wimbledon Museum and Tour
Closed until 16th July