Things to see in London
London Eye
Get a bird’s eye view of London city from the London Eye! A great way to see the city at once, the London Eye continues to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in London. A flight will last approximately 30 minutes and during this time you’ll reach a height of 135 metres, enabling you to see for a breathtaking 40km in all directions across the city of London.
Madam Tussauds
Famous the world over, Madam Tussauds is home to some of the best known wax figures across the globe. This is your perfect opportunity to pose beside our world leaders, cultural figures, sporting heroes, Hollywood stars, musicians, tv stars and royalty!
Buckingham Palace
Home to the Royal family since 1837, Buckingham Palace has evolved considerably over the years and is now the Queen’s official residence. With 775 rooms, most of this impressive building is private and filled with exquisite furnishings and art. The Palace State Rooms are open to the public during the months of August and September. The “Changing of the Guard” is a regular ceremony where visitors can watch a new guard exchanging duty with the previous guard. While the ceremony is taking place, a Guard band plays a range of music including military marches and more familiar tunes. The ceremony takes place on a daily basis from May – July (at 11am) and on alternate dates throughout the remaining months.
Big Ben
Famous for its accuracy and reliability, Big Ben is the commonly used name given to the bell within the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. With the tower standing at almost 100m height, this stunning structure can be seen from miles around.
Hyde Park
London’s Hyde Park covers 350 acres and is a beautiful haven in the heart of a bustling city. With a meadow, trees and a lake, visitors are forgiven for thinking they are in the countryside! Whether you prefer to relax, have a quiet picnic and enjoy the calm or whether you’d prefer to be a bit more adventurous and go horse riding or roller blading, there is an abundance of activities available in Hyde Park – something to suit people of all ages and interests.
Tower of London and the Crown Jewels
Down though the centuries since it was founded, The Tower of London has been home to lords, ministers, clergymen, knights, traitors and prisoners – but possibly the most interestingly of all, it is the current home of the Crown Jewels. It is not just one tower, but a series of buildings protected by walls and a moat.
The Crown Jewels are now housed in the Jewel House part of the Tower. Some of the most beautiful and dazzling items in the collection include the Cullinan I Diamond (the world’s largest top quality diamond), the Imperial State Crown (set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 273 pearls, 5 rubies and 11 emeralds), and the Koh-I-Noor Diamond (meaning “mountain of light” it is the diamond mounted on the Queen Mother’s Crown).
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