London

Tower of London 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Tower of London is a historic castle or fortified site in or near London, valued for its surviving fabric, setting and place in the wider story of the United Kingdom. Westminster Abbey 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Westminster Abbey is a historic cathedral or major church in or near London, valued for its surviving fabric, setting and place in the wider story of the United Kingdom. British Museum 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit British Museum is a museum or collection-led visitor site in or near London, valued for its surviving fabric, setting and place in the wider story of the United Kingdom. St Paul's Cathedral 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit St Paul's Cathedral is a historic cathedral or major church in or near London, valued for its surviving fabric, setting and place in the wider story of the United Kingdom. Palace of Westminster and Big Ben 2 hours · typical visit Palace of Westminster and Big Ben is a historic or landscape destination in or near London, valued for its surviving fabric, setting and place in the wider story of the United Kingdom. Royal Observatory Greenwich 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Royal Observatory Greenwich is a museum or collection-led visitor site in or near London, valued for its surviving fabric, setting and place in the wider story of the United Kingdom. Barbican Centre 2 hours · typical visit Large Brutalist arts complex containing galleries, theatres, cinemas, concert halls and public terraces. Battersea Power Station 2 hours · typical visit Restored riverside power station containing shops, restaurants, public spaces and the paid Lift 109 chimney viewpoint. Buckingham Palace 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit The monarch’s official London residence, with seasonal State Rooms opening and the Changing the Guard ceremony outside. Coal Drops Yard 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Restored Victorian railway buildings beside Regent’s Canal, now containing shops, restaurants and public spaces. Hampstead Heath 3 hours · typical visit Extensive ancient heath with woodland, swimming ponds, meadows and skyline views from Parliament Hill. Hampton Court Palace 4 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Large Tudor and Baroque palace associated with Henry VIII, with royal apartments, kitchens, gardens and maze. Kensington Gardens 2 hours · typical visit Formal royal gardens containing the Albert Memorial, Serpentine Gallery, Italian Gardens and Diana Memorial Playground. Kensington Palace 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Royal residence with State Apartments, exhibitions on Queen Victoria and other royal residents, and formal gardens. Kew Gardens 5 hours · typical visit World-leading botanic garden with historic glasshouses, global plant collections, landscaped grounds and scientific displays. Millennium Bridge 25 minutes · typical visit Pedestrian suspension bridge linking Tate Modern and Bankside with St Paul’s Cathedral and the City. Old Royal Naval College Painted Hall 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Spectacular Baroque painted interior within Sir Christopher Wren’s riverside naval complex. Piccadilly Circus 25 minutes · typical visit Famous West End junction known for illuminated advertising screens and the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain. Primrose Hill 1 hour · typical visit Open grassy hill north of Regent’s Park with one of central London’s best free skyline views. Queen's House 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Elegant seventeenth-century royal villa displaying fine art, maritime portraits and the famous Tulip Stairs. Sky Garden 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Free landscaped viewing space at the top of the Walkie Talkie building, with wide views across central London. Southwark Cathedral 1 hour · typical visit Historic riverside cathedral with medieval architecture and connections to Shakespeare, local trade and the old Borough. The Monument 45 minutes · typical visit Tall stone column commemorating the Great Fire of London, with a viewing platform reached by 311 steps. Tower Bridge 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Trafalgar Square 45 minutes · typical visit Grand civic square dominated by Nelson’s Column, fountains, public art and the façade of the National Gallery. Up at The O2 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Guided climb over the fabric roof of The O2 to a viewing platform above Greenwich Peninsula.