Big Ben- Iconic National Timepiece
Big Ben, one of the world's most famous tourist attractions, the interior of the tower is not open to overseas visitors, though United Kingdom residents are able to arrange tours (well in advance) through their Member of Parliament. However, the tower currently has no lift, though one is planned, so those escorted must climb the 334 limestone stairs to the top.
London Eye –
Iconic riverside observation wheel
London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, it has also been called by its owners the British Airways London Eye, the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, the EDF Energy London Eye and, as of mid-January 2015, the Coca-Cola London Eye
It is Europe's tallest Ferris wheel and offered the highest public viewing point in London, until it was superseded by the 804 feet (245 m) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually.
Tower of London – Medieval castle housing the Crown jewels
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill.
It has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times, and controlling it has been important to controlling the country. The Tower has served variously as an armory, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public record office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of England
Today, the Tower of London is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. Under the ceremonial charge of the Constable of the Tower, it is cared for by the charity Historic Royal Palaces and is protected as a World Heritage Site.
British Museum - A Historian treasure trove
The British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture, and is located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present
The museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and as with all other national museums in the United Kingdom it charges no admission fee, except for loan exhibitions.
It is nowadays simply called the Natural History Museum
Palace of Westminster – Home of UK Parliament
Hampton court Palace
– Henry VIII‘s royal palace and grounds
Trafalgar square – Nelson’s Column, fountains and lions
Westminster Abbey – Gothic church and site for coronations
The Shard – 306m- high glass and steel tower with views
Natural History Museum – Natural phenomena and hands on
activities
Tate modern – Contemporary art and café with river views
London dungeon – High tech haunted house of attraction
Victoria and Albert Museum – World class decorative art and
design
Millennium Bridge London - Steel
suspension bridge for pedestrians
Madame Tussauds London – Wax museum featuring notable
celebrities
St James Park – Royal Park Hosting Trooping the colour
Regents Park – Café and sport centre with changing rooms
London Zoo – Gorillas, giraffes, penguins and tigers
Harrods – Iconic upmarket department store
Piccadilly Circus – Circus and shopping
Sea Life London Aquarium – Oceanic Exhibits and Play area
Westminster Bridge – Walking, Palace, River and Architecture
Kensington Gardens – Green expanse west of Hyde Park
Science Museum London – Hands on exhibits in dozens of
galleries
Green Park – Rolling Lawns, tall trees and deckchairs
HMS Belfast – Floating Museum on Royal Navy Cruiser
Churchill War Rooms – Churchill’s WWII underground office
rooms
The Royal Albert Hall – Landmark Victorian Concert Hall
Sherlock Holmes Museum – Home to Sherlock Holmes display
Museum of London – London stories from prehistory to today
Monument to the Great fire of London – 311-step, Great Fire
of London Memorial
Somerset House – Seasonal events and an art collection
Historic Royal Palaces – Palace, History and Architecture
National Portrait Gallery – Famous faces from Famous artists
Hampstead Heath – Hilltop Park with woodland and city views
Royal Observatory, Greenwich – Astronomy centre on the prime
meridian
Tate gallery – British art from 16 th century
National Maritime Museum – The History of Britain at sea
Tower Bridge-Victorian turreted
bridge,
Hyde park-Acres of
greenery in central London,
St Paul’s cathedral- churchyard and
garden,
River Thames- river sightseeing, estuary,
riverboat, walking and palace,
London Bridge-1970
Bridge spanning the river Thames,
Kensington palace-
Royal museum,
National gallery- art from
13 to 19th century,
Shakespeare’s globe-Replica
of circular Elizabethan theatre,
Buckingham palace- Home of
British queen and state rooms
