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Tate Modern & South Bank: Skip-the-Line Options

Tate Modern itself never needs a skip-the-line ticket. General entry to the collection is free and unticketed, so there is no admission queue to jump — you simply walk in during opening hours. Where skip-the-line does help is at the paid attractions around it. Bundled multi-attraction tours and passes covering the South Bank, pairing Tate Modern with places like the London Eye, The Shard or a river cruise, can save both time and money on a packed day out. Those bundles are sold by independent operators, not by Tate.

Nearby South Bank attractions

  • Millennium Bridge

    The footbridge to St Paul's is right outside the gallery, about ten minutes' walk across to the City.

  • London Eye

    Further along the South Bank, a pleasant riverside walk or short river ride away.

  • Shakespeare's Globe

    A reconstruction of the Elizabethan theatre, a short walk along the river from Bankside.

  • Borough Market

    A long-running food market, a short walk east of the gallery.

  • Tower Bridge

    Downriver from Bankside, reachable on foot along the Thames Path or by river boat.

Browse bundled tours & passes

Multi-attraction passes and bundled South Bank tours are sold by independent operators, whose availability, prices and inclusions change often. Check a provider's own listing before you book. Entry to Tate Modern's collection remains free.

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