The London Pass® review, for St Paul’s visitors
My verdict: St Paul’s is included, along with 100+ other attractions, and you scan the pass at the gate. It runs from 1 to 10 days, stays valid for a year from purchase and starts counting from first use. At 4.2 from 3,055 reviews it is the lowest-rated product on this site, and that number is honest rather than damning.
Why 4.2 and not 4.7
3,055 reviews is a proper sample, so unlike most of the ratings on this site the 4.2 is telling you something real. What it is telling you is that a pass is a bet on your own stamina. It pays off if you get through attractions quickly and it quietly loses if you have a lie-in, spend three hours in the Tower of London and then go to the pub. Nobody is being cheated. Some buyers simply do not travel at the pace the product needs, and they say so afterwards.
The second thing that drags at the score is timing. A pass day that lands on a Sunday cannot include St Paul’s, because there is no general Sunday sightseeing here. In 2026 there is a seasonal exception between 15 March and 25 October when the three dome galleries open on Sundays, and that is the exception rather than the rule. Read the opening hours before you decide which day to activate.
What is on it
St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, the Shard, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle, Madame Tussauds and more than ninety others, plus a hop-on hop-off bus, Thames cruises and an eSIM. You scan it at each gate. The listing states it is not suitable for wheelchair users, which is a significant caveat and one the cathedral itself does not share: St Paul’s has step-free entry at the North Transept, ramps and lifts on the floor and crypt, and free admission for disabled visitors and one carer.
What works
- 3,055 reviews, so the score is a real signal rather than a rounding error
- St Paul’s is included outright, not as a discount
- Valid a year from purchase and only starts counting on first use
- Lengths from 1 to 10 days, so you can size it to the trip
- Hop-on hop-off bus and Thames cruises fold transport into the same buy
Worth knowing
- 4.2 is the lowest rating on this site and the pace requirement is why
- Listed as not suitable for wheelchair users
- A pass day landing on a Sunday cannot include St Paul’s
- Slow travellers and late risers rarely get their money back out of it
- You still have to plan a route, which is work the pass does not do for you
Who it suits
Visitors doing London properly hard: two or three paid attractions a day, early starts, no interest in lingering. If St Paul’s is one of five or six ticketed places on your list and the Tower is another, the arithmetic starts working in your favour quickly. It also suits anyone who hates buying tickets one at a time.
Who it does not suit
Anyone here mainly for the cathedral. If St Paul’s is the point of the trip, buy the entry ticket and spend the morning on the galleries instead of watching the clock. It also does not suit wheelchair users, given the listing’s own statement, or anyone whose holiday involves sitting down. I have set out when a pass earns its keep in more detail on combos and passes.
What reviewers say
“The variety of activities ensures something for everyone’s taste… I would definitely recommend.”
“Very clearly worth it when you know the price of things to do in London.”
“The pass was very easy to use and accepted for most activities.”
Nick’s “most” is the word to notice. Michael from Canada worked out what he had saved across his trip and reported a substantial figure, which I am not going to reprint because it was his itinerary and not yours. Laurent puts the case for the pass better than any marketing line: it is worth it once you know what London charges for things. Whether that applies to you depends on how many of those things you intend to do, and my honest answer for cathedral-first visitors is on is it worth visiting.
Do not activate the pass on a day you have set aside for St Paul’s alone. The cathedral closes to sightseeing much earlier than people expect, so pair it with something that runs late and get two gates out of the day.
Compare it with
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Private guideEntry fee includedSkip-the-Line St Paul’s Cathedral Private Tour
Full dayEntry fee includedTop 30 Sights Walking Tour & St Paul’s
Frequently asked questions
Does the London Pass include St Paul’s Cathedral?
Yes, entry is included and you scan the pass at the gate. Just do not schedule it for a Sunday, when there is no general sightseeing. Opening hours has the seasonal Sunday dome exception.
Why is the London Pass rated lower than the other tickets?
4.2 across 3,055 reviews reflects a product that only rewards fast sightseeing. People who travel slowly do not get the value out of it and say so. Combos and passes covers when it works.
Is the London Pass suitable for wheelchair users?
The listing states that it is not. St Paul’s itself is a different matter: there is step-free entry at the North Transept, and disabled visitors plus one carer are admitted free, which is covered on free entry.