Things to Do in London
The 48 most popular places to visit in London, with photos, tours, tickets and how to get there from the airport.
Historic sites
Big Ben
tower of the Palace of Westminster, London containing the bell Big Ben See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Westminster (Big Ben)
Great Fire of London
disaster in 17th century England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
Historic sites
Tower of London
castle in central London, United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Tower of London
Religious sites
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Westminster (Big Ben)
London Eye
observation wheel in London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Westminster (Big Ben)
Religious sites
St Paul's Cathedral
cathedral in the City of London, England, UK See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
Museums
British Museum
national museum in London, United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → British Museum
Historic sites
London Bridge
road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973 See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
Historic sites
Tower Bridge
bascule and suspension bridge in London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Tower of London
The Shard
skyscraper in London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Tower of London
Royal Albert Hall
concert hall in South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → South Kensington
Historic sites
Trafalgar Square
public space and tourist attraction in central London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Central London (Trafalgar Square)
Markets & streets
Battle of Cable Street
anti-fascist confrontation in the East End of London in 1936 See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Canary Wharf
Harrods
British department store See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Knightsbridge
Iranian Embassy Siege
siege that took place in London from 30 April to 5 May 1980 See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Knightsbridge
HMS Belfast
1938 Edinburgh-class light cruiser See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Tower of London
Barbican Estate
publicly-owned district in the City of London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
30 St Mary Axe
skyscraper in London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
City of Westminster
City and borough in London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Knightsbridge
Historic sites
Palace of Whitehall
former building in the City of Westminster, London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Central London (Trafalgar Square)
Bank of England
central bank of the United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
Historic sites
St George's Chapel, Windsor
place of worship at Windsor Castle in England, United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Windsor Castle
Piccadilly Circus
road junction and public place in London, England, UK See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Piccadilly Circus
Historic sites
London Palladium
West End theatre in London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Oxford Circus
Millennium Dome
original name of a large dome-shaped building in South East London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Canary Wharf
Museums
Great Exhibition
1st World's Fair in 1851 in London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Knightsbridge
Mayfair
area of central London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Oxford Circus
Religious sites
King George VI Memorial Chapel
burial place of King George VI of the United Kingdom and his immediate family, located in the St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Windsor Castle
Thames Tunnel
tunnel beneath the River Thames in London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Canary Wharf
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
restaurant in London, United Kingdom See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → South Kensington
East End of London
area of London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Canary Wharf
Parks & nature
Hyde Park
Royal Park in London, England, UK See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Knightsbridge
Historic sites
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
borough in the London Region in England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Canary Wharf
Historic sites
Fourth Plinth
empty plinth on Trafalgar Square, with a programme of temporary artworks See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Central London (Trafalgar Square)
Marylebone
inner-city area of central London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Oxford Circus
Charing Cross
area of London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Central London (Trafalgar Square)
Religious sites
20 Fenchurch Street
skyscraper in London, England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → City of London (Bank)
Whitehall
road in the City of Westminster, in central London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Westminster (Big Ben)
Nelson's Column
victory column in London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Central London (Trafalgar Square)
London Beer Flood
1814 brewery disaster in London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → British Museum
Chatham House
international affairs think tank See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Piccadilly Circus
Sotheby's
auction house See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Oxford Circus
Parks & nature
Royal Lodge
house in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, England, UK See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Windsor Castle
Museums
National Gallery
art museum in London, England, UK See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Central London (Trafalgar Square)
execution of Charles I
1649 beheading of Charles I of England See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Westminster (Big Ben)
Somerset House
building on the Strand, London See tours & tickets From the airport: LHR → Covent Garden
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