Most Important Places to visit in London

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It is Europe's tallest Ferris wheel and offered the highest public viewing point in London, until it was superseded by the 804 feet (245 m) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public.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 19^th century,

Shakespeare’s globe-Replica of circular Elizabethan theatre,

Buckingham palace- Home of British queen and state rooms