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1. Tower of London

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

City of London

By matthJ1179RX

Excellent and entertaining sites around the tower with informative videos, fascinating stories and hands on items.

2. Churchill War Rooms

Military Museums • Historic Sites

Westminster

Great Museum with lots of films, photos, room replicas, and maps that highlight Churchill's legacy and the War he fou...

3. Westminster Abbey

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Westminster

The majesty of the building is fantastic, the history tremendous, and the beauty of the architecture is awe inspiring.

4. Houses of Parliament

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Westminster

406waynem

Amazing place in the long and tumultuous history of the UK, incredible architecture, and stunning art.

5. Buckingham Palace

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Westminster

965deanp

A fascinating and educational guided tour of the state rooms with art, sculpture and history of the palace and the Ro...

6. Wallace Collection

Historic Sites • Art Museums

Marylebone

... the 'Drake' Armada portrait) but their overall impact on the visitor in this uncrowded intimate mansion is unique.

7. HMS Belfast

Military Museums • Historic Sites

109sja

... you an insight into life onboard ship a great piece of history and very knowledgable volunteers to answer questions

8. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Southwark

We enjoyed a very colorful but interesting tour by Matt, who guided us through this beautiful replica of the original...

9. Old Royal Naval College

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Greenwich

By susanmharris

Just the right amount of information blending art restoration techniques wtih composition, mythology and history.

10. Cutty Sark

Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

Greenwich

Admission tickets from $22.16

elmos2018

I like ships and have been to HMS Warrior and HMS Victory at Portsmouth, SS Great Britain at Bristol and HMS Belfast...

11. The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Historic Sites • Observation Decks & Towers

City of London

Travelwell_always123

By Travelwell_always123

The 360 degree views across London are amazing - you can see most of the main attractions too - Tower Bridge, St. Pau...

12. Old Operating Theatre

Historic Sites • Theaters

Southwark

Rachel_A_2602

By Rachel_A_2602

The museum is interesting with lots of quirky exhibits, including preserved body parts and medical instruments from t...

13. Royal Mews

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Westminster

masonblance

A fascinating insight to times gone by with carriages and cars galore! a must see before Buckingham Palace really goo...

14. Abbey Road Studios

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johnnydrama1

By johnnydrama1

... Robert a great guy who takes pics of all the tourists and created The Abbey Road Experience. Robert has som...

15. Piccadilly Circus

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

St. James's

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Open now

Emck1971

Amazing circus beautiful lights a must to see when you're in London it's a landmark in this beautiful city

16. Royal Observatory Greenwich

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Greenwich

Admission tickets from $23.60

By davidwE5081QM

The observatory overlooks beautiful Greenwich Park which provides great views of Canary Wharf and the River Thames.

17. Abbey Road

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

TheMuncherMelbourne

By TheMuncherMelbourne

... recollecting my trip here, and my visit to the Abby Road Studios, and shopping for "Beatlemania" souvenirs.

18. Banqueting House

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Westminster

MartinChieGeorgina

By MartinChieGeorgina

... quite modest for what I believe is an often overlooked historical gem, centre stage and steeped in British history.

19. Somerset House

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Trafalgar Square / Embankment

VisitBlighty

By VisitBlighty

One is the “Historical Highlights Tour” and the other is “The Old Palace Tour”, if you want an overall tour the forme...

20. Little Venice

Historic Sites • Neighborhoods

A great place to watch the world go by and take a stroll to browse through shop windows.

21. Apsley House

Historic Sites • History Museums

Knightsbridge

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Temporarily closed

deboraha466

Great place to combine with a trip to Hyde Park - fascinating history and some high quality art

22. Kensington Palace

Historic Sites • Castles

Kensington and Hyde Park

Set in lovely gardens and surroundings this palace is a great insight into this era , brought to life by an excellent...

23. Royal Courts of Justice

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Holborn

... independently of an official tour and in most cases you can visit courts in session and sit in the public gallery.

24. Hampstead

Historic Sites • Neighborhoods

Taxidevil

Kenwood House is free to visit and was worth the walk., we then went on to Hampstead Heath, a great parkland with vie...

25. Kenwood House

Historic Sites • Art Museums

... knowledgable about the house , furniture and fabulous art collection The paintings are fabulous ,you get to see e...

26. Guildhall

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

City of London

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By 968nicholash

As well as the Corporation’s offices, it’s the location for a wonderful Art Gallery, a huge mediaeval crypt, some wel...

27. Church of St. Bartholomew the Great

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

City of London

By Brainyperson

... history from the founding of the original huge Priory; history from the dissolution of the monasteries; Victorian...

28. Fenton House

Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

AlexaPens

... a view of the gardens below, but also an incredible view through the treetops of the London skyline in the distance.

29. Spencer House

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

St. James's

VisitBlighty

By VisitBlighty

Maurizio was a charming man, obviously knowing his material meticulously, kind and passionate about the matter at hand.

30. Postman's Park

Historic Sites

City of London

moonmoth88

A memorial to the civilian heroes who gave their lives to save others, is very thought provoking and humbling.

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