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What travellers are saying
- Mia LinazBern, Switzerland22 contributionsIncredible tower with lots of history.Lovely experience with my husband.For people who love history this the top attraction.Written 15 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- David BLondon, UK61 contributionsMy wife and I went on the new East Wing tour of the palace, entering at the front east corner of the building. Lots of helpful staff and stewards to get us in quickly. Security is understandably tight. We were guided by a very knowledgeable gentleman who was well trained in all the historical, architectural and contents matters. We were about 25 in the group. His recounting of the main facts about the design, refurbs, preferences of various monarchs etc, usage of the rooms was very good. We saw the main balcony at the front of the palace. Decor and furniture etc are very chinese in influence. Lots of funny anecdotes about various members of the royal family.
It lasts 90 minutes. At ÂŁ90 per person it isn't cheap but was very worthwhile.Written 28 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lillith G1 contributionWestminster Abbey is undoubtedly one of the most iconic landmarks in London, and a visit to this historic site is an unforgettable experience.Written 14 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Karen NollLisbon, Portugal34 contributionsAt the war's end, they left everything the way it was, closed the doors, and locked it. Today it is a fascinating and astounding trip into the past. This tiny rabbit warren was where Winston Churchill and up to 500 people at the war apex lived and worked. A Winston Churchill museum also contains mementos, speeches, documents about the war and his military career, and family about this enigmatic man. It's a fascinating glimpse into history and wonder how a global war could be orchestrated in such austere conditions.Written 14 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nigel N5 contributionsWe have taken part in guided tours all over the UK and indeed the world, however the two hour guided tour of the Houses of Parliament we had on Friday afternoon was just astoundingly good.
Our guide was called Phil. He had a voice that was a joy to listen to, the performance skills of a great actor, the talent of a good comedian and the depth of knowledge of a historian.
At no time was it not enjoyable or a delight. We all rated this tour as being the highlight of our visit to London.
I know you cannot request a guide so I’m sorry if you do not get to enjoy the professionalism of this truly lovely man. Thanks again Phil and good luck for the future.Written 16 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AnuGummarajuBengaluru, India93 contributionsA looooong standing wish come true! And it is completely worth the scramble for tickets. We got the absolute last two tickets for Much Ado About Nothing, and the whole experience was amazing. Watch the event calendar and book in advance! Tickets sell out really fast.
You really get the feel of theatre as it was years ago, with the audience standing in the pit and seating all around. The building itself has been restored, but takes you back in time.Written 15 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - sanju_222323New Jersey17,804 contributionsIt marks the irregular intersection of several busy streets, including Piccadilly, Regent, Haymarket, and Shaftesbury Avenue. It is actually square in shape, even though it was originally given the Roman name – Circus – for a circle.
It is one of London’s busiest hubs and traffic junctions, with large billboards that call to mind Times Square in New York (well, being from Jersey, it;s meh)
Piccadilly Circus is the meeting place of five busy roads and is the center of London's hustle and bustle. Notable streets leading off Piccadilly Circus include Regent Street, a major shopping thoroughfare; Shaftesbury Avenue, at the heart of Theatreland; and Piccadilly itself. The surrounding districts are Soho, Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, St James’s, and Mayfair.
Whether it's people on their way to work in the morning, shoppers en route to the chain store-lined Oxford Street (just a few blocks north) or lively club and bar hoppers passing through at night, Piccadilly is always thrumming with activity.Written 6 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Cornishmaid20228 contributionsThis free to enter art gallery and museum is tucked away from busy Oxford Street (just behind Selfridges) and jam packed full of treasures. Paintings by Rembrandt, Canaletto, Meissonnier, grace the walls, plus, of course, you can get up close to The Laughing Cavalier by Frans Hals.Written 14 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- vichyNYC587 contributionsI was of two minds when I was deciding whether or not to visit - it's the prime meridian, so I thought I ought to since I was already in Greenwich, but astronomy is really not my thing. I'm so glad I went!! It was very interesting to see the evolution of the observatory and how astronomers evolved the setting of the meridian line, and which ones carry through even to today. Also interesting to see their historic instruments and how the lodgings evolved with the family size and needs of the royal astronomers over time.
One watchout - if you are walking up to the observatory from the Queens House or Maritime museum - Google maps says that it's a relatively flat half mile walk. IT'S NOT RELATIVELY FLAT. I'm fairly fit and I was huffing and puffing on the steep walk up to the observatory. I think there is car access - that's definitely the better way to go unless you're up for a light workout.Written 13 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - sanju_222323New Jersey17,804 contributionsAfter crossing Tower Bridge & Potter's Field Park, You might consider visiting HMS Belfast, which is permanently moored on the Thames a short walk from Tower Bridge on the south bank.
Launched just before the outbreak of World War 2, this Royal Navy Light Cruiser saw action in both World War 2 and the Korean War, before being decommissioned in 1963.
you can spend a good deal of time learning all about operational life on board a warship, as well as the history of HMS Belfast specifically. Definitely a worthwhile part of your visit.Written 10 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mairwen1United Kingdom12,135 contributionsSome parts of the Kensington Palace grounds are free. These include the Kensington Gardens, the Cradle Walk and the Sunken Garden, with its new memorial statue of Princess Diana.
However to go through the palace itself, you will have to have a ticket.
We decided against this partly because of mixed reviews and partly because we were time-limited and had to make some tough decisions about what to see and what to skip.
Instead we walked around the free parts. We were very moved by the public memorial to Princess Diana at the palace front gates.
A kind of grass-roots movement has turned the gates of Diana’s former home into a shrine.
Photos, hand-made posters, a small sea of bouquets and lots of personal mementoes and hand-written letters make it clear how deeply she captured people’s hearts and imagination.
Her sudden death in 1997 shocked the world. A lot of us still vividly remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news. Nevertheless it was nearly 28 years ago so it was very moving to see the way that people still actively remember her. We watched for a while as people arrived with flowers and quietly found a spot to place them.
There are several official memorials to Diana in the Kensington grounds (the Diana Memorial Walk, the Memorial Playground and the Sunken Garden statue) but the Palace gates one is the most moving of them all.Written 31 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Indah EdlightzOntario, Canada4,342 contributionsAbsolute must visit if you are a music fan or Beetles fan or just history fan.. But this is a live street with lots of traffic and its not that easy to get your opportunity to get a picture in.. as there is always tons of tourists. Feel kind of bad for the locals as they navigate tourists standing in the middle of the street. Great spot to visit but please be considerate of locals and others trying to take photos. In the half hour we were there we saw few tourists "get into it" because one group would not leave the walkway to let others take photosWritten 4 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sandykstanSuffolk, UK63 contributionsFirst time visiting and found the whole experience wonderful. Cheerful and helpful staff. Interesting facts and interactive experiences. Lovely ladies showing you knots to make your own key ring we’re very patient with a mixed age group! Cafeteria was well run and not extortionate. We thoroughly enjoyed our dayWritten 4 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Norman Bland8 contributionsI didn't do an official tour just took a look round but would definitely recommend going there.
A real pleasure to visit so much to see at GreenwichWritten 29 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - A Midlife AdventureDursley, UK2,873 contributionsThis area of the Palace is the central hub of transportation whether that be by horse, carriage or car and has responsibility for all livery and harness.
There are many fine examples of state coaches to view and photograph including the Town Coach, Queen Alexandra’s State Coach, the Glass Carriage and the Diamond Jubilee Coach. There are information boards on each so you can learn more about their origins etc.
The piece de resistance of the carriage display, however, has to be the Gold State Coach which is displayed in it's own separate cavernous space to allow visitors to view it as if in action complete with horses and grooms.
The exhibition also includes information about the horses, groomsmen, tack etc
We enjoyed it and felt it was worth the visitWritten 21 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
