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Your Holiday in LondonThings to do in LondonLondon has over 200 galleries, more than 300 museums and 150+ events happening every day. There is a lot to see and get involved in! There are lots of beautiful parks in London, scattered throughout the city. Some of the best-known and most-popular parks are: Hampstead Heath, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regents Park and the London Zoo. Madame Tussaud's is especially popular amongst tourists. Here you can see and take photos of yourself with lots of amazingly-realistic wax figures of celebrities, politicians, sports stars and more. There is also the creepy chamber of horrors. If that appeals to you, you may also enjoy the London Dungeon.
London offers excellent guided walks (you can get 2-3 hours of guided walks on a variety of themes for around £6). But buyers beware, there are lots of impostor walking guides - make sure you are getting the real deal! Must see Landmarks in LondonThe Tower of London is an historic monument in central London, on the north bank of the River Thames and is one of London's most famous landmarks. The historic Tower houses the Crown Jewels, the prison cell of Sir Walter Raleigh, Chapel of St. John and the Royal Armories. The Tate Modern is one of the most intriguing and interesting art galleries in the world. Even if you are not an arty person you may want to visit the Tate. Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of international modern art. The British Museum is one of the world's greatest museums of human history and culture. It has more-than-13 million objects and is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to present day. Covent Garden is located on the eastern-most parts of the City of Westminster and the southwest corner of the London borough of Camden. This area is dominated by shopping, street performers and entertainment facilities. It also contains an entrance to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and the bustling Seven Dials area. Built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus is close to major shopping and entertainment areas in a central location and is at the heart of the West End. Piccadilly Circus is a busy meeting point and a tourist attraction in its own right.
“Big Ben”, the Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced, chiming turret clock. The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster. It is often mistakenly called "Big Ben", which is actually the main bell housed within the Clock Tower. The Royal Albert Hall is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort, Prince Albert. It is situated in the Knightsbridge area of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, recognisable all over the world. Since opening in 1871, the world's leading artists from every kind of performance have appeared on its stage. Each year it hosts more than 350 performances including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet and opera, tennis, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and lavish banquets. Nightlife is an integral feature of the London life and there are countless nightclubs in and around Central London, with music to suit everyone’s taste.
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The
London Eye (or the Millennium Wheel), situated on the western end of
Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames, is one of the
tallest structures in London and gives you fantastic views across the
city. It is visited by over 3.5 million people every year.
St Paul’s Cathedral 