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Things to Do in London

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Top Attractions in London

1. Tower of London

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

City of London

Admission tickets from £48.56

The Tower of London contains nearly 1,000 years of history within it's foreboding structure.

2. Tower Bridge

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges

It details how and even why the bridge was built, and delves through its fascinating history and provides stunning…

3. Churchill War Rooms

Military Museums • Historic Sites

Westminster

The entire complex is the underground bunker where Churchill directed forces during WWII.

4. National Gallery

Art Museums

Trafalgar Square / Embankment

Admission tickets from £6.00

This Trafalgar Square located art museum specializes in paintings produced between 1250 and 1900, of which it has over…

5. The British Museum

Speciality Museums • Art Museums

Bloomsbury

Admission tickets from £2.40

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In the last decade, entire tableau of irreplaceable elements of ancient history have been destroyed in Syria…

6. Westminster Abbey

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Westminster

From St. Edward, thought the tombs of Edward I, Henry VII & Elizabeth to the poets, engineers & scientists who made…

7. V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum

Art Museums

Knightsbridge

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This is about: A nearly 170-year-old institution dedicated to design, especially in the decorative arts (furniture…

8. St. Paul's Cathedral

Churches & Cathedrals

City of London

Admission tickets from £18.00

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St Paul's Cathedral embodies the spiritual life and heritage of the British people.

9. Natural History Museum

Natural History Museums • History Museums

Kensington and Hyde Park

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This world famous "Natural History" Museum, highlights "scientific excellence", and was established 138 years ago.

10. Borough Market

Flea & Street Markets

Southwark

Occupying a tradition covered market hall, Borough Market now hosts a wide selection of artisan food stalls from across…

11. Hyde Park

Parks

Kensington and Hyde Park

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Open now

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As one of eight Royal Parks in London, this playground of Henry the VIII which was a hunting ground for herd of deer…

12. Up at The O2

Observation Decks & Towers

Greenwich

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Open now

An ascent and a descent of an iconic London landmark.

13. St. James's Park

Parks

Westminster

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Open now

It has large flocks of Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Crows and other winged creatures, wondering around freely, giving the…

14. Covent Garden

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Covent Garden

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Open now

Coventry Garden was London's first planned square laid out in the 17 th century by the famous architect Indigo Jones.

15. Houses of Parliament

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Westminster

The history of Parliament directly relates to us in America.

16. Camden Market

Flea & Street Markets

Open now

It's a vast sprawling complex of old and new buildings and open-air spaces, covering a number of acres on the northern…

17. Chelsea FC Stadium Tour & Museum

Arenas & Stadiums

Hammersmith / Fulham

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It’s tucked away in an intimate location surrounded by history, and even includes a museum dedicated to the team.

18. The View from The Shard

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Southwark

Admission tickets from £32.00

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with a looping video showing history of London high rises, and the genesis of the Shard’s shape.

19. Sky Garden

Observation Decks & Towers

City of London

This is a very large atrium area atop of one of London's tallest buildings.

20. Regent's Park

Parks

Regent's Park / Kings Cross

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Open now

This huge park wit area of more than four hundred acres is best known for hosting the famous London Zoo.

21. Emirates Stadium Tour and Museum

Speciality Museums • Arenas & Stadiums

Islington

Laced on the walls around the stadium are Arsenal football legends, their quotes and timeline.

22. Buckingham Palace

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Westminster

This tour commemorates the Queen's 90th birthday with some of her most memorable wardrobe and hats worn throughout the…

23. Wallace Collection

Historic Sites • Art Museums

Marylebone

The collection is housed in a number of ornate rooms on three floors of this stately home.

24. Greenwich

Neighbourhoods

Greenwich

This Center contains several 'mock ups' of life as it was before this became a Museum including historical artifacts…

25. Imperial War Museum London

Military Museums • History Museums

This place is a huge memorial of the cost of war , 3 floors of vehicles, planes, memorabilia.

26. HMS Belfast

Military Museums • Historic Sites

Various claims to fame - the last big gun warship from the Second World War, a memorial to the Royal Navy's achievement…

27. Highgate Cemetery

Cemeteries

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These are two of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries, which were built in the 1830s in response to a massive influx of…

28. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Southwark

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is an authentic reproduction of the Elizabethan theatre that once stood close by.

29. School Of Rock The Musical

Theatres

Covent Garden

The New London Theatre is quite large with about 1,000 seats.

30. Royal Air Force Museum London

Military Museums • Science Museums

You really discover the aircraft and stories of the Battle of Britain alongside extraordinary bombers, seaplanes, tra...

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