Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Sightseeing

This 17th-century building was designed by Inigo Jones for James I, with an exquisite painted ceiling by celebrated baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens. It is the only remaining part of the Palace of Westminster, which was destroyed by fire. Daily 10am-1pm, but call before visiting....
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Whitehall
This 17th-century building was designed by Inigo Jones for James I, with an exquisite painted ceiling by celebrated baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens. It is the only remaining part of the Palace of Westminster, which was destroyed by fire. Daily 10am-1pm, but call before visiting....
The London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy has 775 rooms. It’s usually closed to the public (except in summer)
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Il-Palazz tal-Buckingham
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The London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy has 775 rooms. It’s usually closed to the public (except in summer)
This 19th-century ship is the world’s last surviving tea clipper. Explore interactive displays on deck or take part in a lively programme of family-friendly events.
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Cutty Sark
King William Walk
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This 19th-century ship is the world’s last surviving tea clipper. Explore interactive displays on deck or take part in a lively programme of family-friendly events.
Permanently moored on the River Thames, this ship is Europe’s only surviving World War II cruiser. In service until 1965, it’s now a reminder of Britain’s naval heritage.
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HMS Belfast
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Permanently moored on the River Thames, this ship is Europe’s only surviving World War II cruiser. In service until 1965, it’s now a reminder of Britain’s naval heritage.
Site of Parliament since 1265 and still a royal palace, the current building including Big Ben was built in the 19th century. Tours every Sat and 7-13 Apr Tue-Fri. Advance:, audio tour adult £18.50, child £7.50 (first child free); guided tour adult £25.50, child £11.
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Houses of Parliament Shop
12 Bridge St
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Site of Parliament since 1265 and still a royal palace, the current building including Big Ben was built in the 19th century. Tours every Sat and 7-13 Apr Tue-Fri. Advance:, audio tour adult £18.50, child £7.50 (first child free); guided tour adult £25.50, child £11.
Built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures, this is one of only two buildings left from the medieval Palace of Westminster after an 1834 fire. Don’t miss the ornate ceiling carvings. Please check for prices and times.
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Jewel Tower
Abingdon Street
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Built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures, this is one of only two buildings left from the medieval Palace of Westminster after an 1834 fire. Don’t miss the ornate ceiling carvings. Please check for prices and times.
This royal residence sits in Kensington Gardens and was Princess Diana’s last home.
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Il-Palazz ta 'Kensington
Kensington Gardens
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This royal residence sits in Kensington Gardens and was Princess Diana’s last home.
This beautiful stone column standing in the heart of the City was built in 1677 to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire of London. Climb the 311 steps to its observation gallery. To Sep daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £4.50; child £2.30. Joint tickets with the Tower Bridge Exhibition available....
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The Monument
18 Fish St Hill
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This beautiful stone column standing in the heart of the City was built in 1677 to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire of London. Climb the 311 steps to its observation gallery. To Sep daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £4.50; child £2.30. Joint tickets with the Tower Bridge Exhibition available....
Built by John Nash in 1825, this beautiful part of Buckingham Palace houses the Queen’s vehicles and horses, including the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Witness daily life and learn about the mews’ history. To 25 Mar Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. 26 Mar-31 Oct daily 10am-5pm.
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Buckingham Palace Royal Mews station
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Built by John Nash in 1825, this beautiful part of Buckingham Palace houses the Queen’s vehicles and horses, including the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Witness daily life and learn about the mews’ history. To 25 Mar Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. 26 Mar-31 Oct daily 10am-5pm.
The home of Greenwich Mean Time and London’s only planetarium. Learn about time in the Peter Harrison Galleries and watch planetarium shows throughout the day. The Sky Tonight. Daily planetarium show that explores the Moon, constellations, planets and deep space objects.
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L-Osservatorju Reali ta 'Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
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The home of Greenwich Mean Time and London’s only planetarium. Learn about time in the Peter Harrison Galleries and watch planetarium shows throughout the day. The Sky Tonight. Daily planetarium show that explores the Moon, constellations, planets and deep space objects.
One of London’s oldest palaces, constructed in the 14th century and home to royalty for three centuries. Palace and house closed to the public.
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Il-Palazz ta 'San Ġakbu
Marlborough Road
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One of London’s oldest palaces, constructed in the 14th century and home to royalty for three centuries. Palace and house closed to the public.
Sir Christopher Wren’s 300-year-old cathedral has stunning mosaics. Climb up the dome to the Whispering Gallery and a further 271 steps to the Golden Gallery for a classic London panorama. Then head down to the crypt, with its monuments to Wren and Lord Nelson.
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Katedral ta 'San Pawl
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Sir Christopher Wren’s 300-year-old cathedral has stunning mosaics. Climb up the dome to the Whispering Gallery and a further 271 steps to the Golden Gallery for a classic London panorama. Then head down to the crypt, with its monuments to Wren and Lord Nelson.
This breathtaking bridge, designed in 1884, is one of London’s most famous landmarks (not to be confused with its less grand, but much older neighbour, London Bridge). It has wonderful views; check out the glass floor on the high walkways.
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Ponte ta' Tower
Tower Bridge Road
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This breathtaking bridge, designed in 1884, is one of London’s most famous landmarks (not to be confused with its less grand, but much older neighbour, London Bridge). It has wonderful views; check out the glass floor on the high walkways.
This historic landmark includes the Bloody Tower, Traitors’ Gate and the Jewel House, home of the Crown Jewels. Enjoy free guided tours by ‘Beefeaters’ (Yeoman Warders). Book ahead online to attend the nightly Ceremony of the Keys, which dates back to 1340 (tickets are free)
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Torri ta 'Londra
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This historic landmark includes the Bloody Tower, Traitors’ Gate and the Jewel House, home of the Crown Jewels. Enjoy free guided tours by ‘Beefeaters’ (Yeoman Warders). Book ahead online to attend the nightly Ceremony of the Keys, which dates back to 1340 (tickets are free)
Ascend the tallest building in Western Europe in a high-speed ‘kaleidoscopic’ lift. At 1,017ft, on a clear day you can see as far as Windsor – and if you can’t see four major landmarks you can visit again for free!
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Il-Vista mill-The Shard
32 London Bridge St
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Ascend the tallest building in Western Europe in a high-speed ‘kaleidoscopic’ lift. At 1,017ft, on a clear day you can see as far as Windsor – and if you can’t see four major landmarks you can visit again for free!
Consecrated in 1065, this abbey is the crowning and burial site of most English monarchs. It also houses Poets’ Corner, the burial place of Charles Dickens and other famous writers. Mon-Sat, please check for times. Adult £20; child £9.
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Abbazja ta 'Westminster
20 Deans Yd
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Consecrated in 1065, this abbey is the crowning and burial site of most English monarchs. It also houses Poets’ Corner, the burial place of Charles Dickens and other famous writers. Mon-Sat, please check for times. Adult £20; child £9.

Arts & Culture

The world’s largest library, also boasts temporary exhibitions and a great permanent collection. 28 Apr-29 Aug: Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths. A century on from the Russian Revolution, this major exhibition shines new light on the unprecedented and world-changing...
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The British Library
96 Euston Rd
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The world’s largest library, also boasts temporary exhibitions and a great permanent collection. 28 Apr-29 Aug: Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths. A century on from the Russian Revolution, this major exhibition shines new light on the unprecedented and world-changing...

Parks & Nature

London’s oldest botanic garden, founded in 1673 as the Apothecaries’ Garden. Admire 5,000 species of plants, especially medicinal ones including tropical plants in glasshouses. Free daily tours.
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Ġnien Fisiku Chelsea
66 Royal Hospital Rd
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London’s oldest botanic garden, founded in 1673 as the Apothecaries’ Garden. Admire 5,000 species of plants, especially medicinal ones including tropical plants in glasshouses. Free daily tours.
Better known as Kew Gardens, this botanical research centre and World Heritage Site contains plants from across the globe, with Victorian tropical greenhouses and a Chinese pagoda. The Xstrata Treetop Walkway offers great views. Throughout 2017 you can also experience The Hive, an enormous aluminium structure modelled on a beehive surrounded by wildflowers. Buzzing and lights play inside it in response to a real beehive. Gardens to 25 Mar daily 10am-5.30pm. Adult £9; child £3.50; charges for special exhibitions.
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Park tal-Botaniċi Reali
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Better known as Kew Gardens, this botanical research centre and World Heritage Site contains plants from across the globe, with Victorian tropical greenhouses and a Chinese pagoda. The Xstrata Treetop Walkway offers great views. Throughout 2017 you can also experience The Hive, an enormous aluminium structure modelled on a beehive surrounded by wildflowers. Buzzing and lights play inside it in response to a real beehive. Gardens to 25 Mar daily 10am-5.30pm. Adult £9; child £3.50; charges for special exhibitions.

Entertainment & Activities

This uniquely thrilling attraction will whisk you back to the capital’s most perilous past. See, hear, feel and (ahem) smell the chillingly-amusing characters of the ‘bad old days’ as they come to life before you. Not for small children or the faint-hearted!
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Il-Dungeon ta 'Londra
Westminster Bridge Road
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This uniquely thrilling attraction will whisk you back to the capital’s most perilous past. See, hear, feel and (ahem) smell the chillingly-amusing characters of the ‘bad old days’ as they come to life before you. Not for small children or the faint-hearted!
This London icon is one of the world’s largest observation wheels. Interactive screens in each pod give an insight into landmarks on view. Joint tickets with the London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds and Shrek’s Adventure! available.
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London Eye
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This London icon is one of the world’s largest observation wheels. Interactive screens in each pod give an insight into landmarks on view. Joint tickets with the London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds and Shrek’s Adventure! available.
Immerse yourself in the animal kingdom at the world’s oldest scientific zoo, which has over 750 species. As well as an aquarium, penguin beach and endangered Sumatran tigers, you can see the new Land of the Lions exhibition
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Il-Ġnien tal-Ħuta ta' Londra
Outer Circle
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Immerse yourself in the animal kingdom at the world’s oldest scientific zoo, which has over 750 species. As well as an aquarium, penguin beach and endangered Sumatran tigers, you can see the new Land of the Lions exhibition
Celebrated home of life-sized wax figures depicting famous people from the worlds of entertainment, politics, sport and history, from the Queen to Adele. Pose with your favourite legend and visit the terrifying Chamber of Horrors and Scream experiences.
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Madame Tussauds Londra
Marylebone Road
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Celebrated home of life-sized wax figures depicting famous people from the worlds of entertainment, politics, sport and history, from the Queen to Adele. Pose with your favourite legend and visit the terrifying Chamber of Horrors and Scream experiences.
This curiosity-filled museum with over 700 artefacts is a hit across the globe. Explore a range of oddities over six floors, from a shrunken head to an albino alligator and the world’s tallest man. Daily 10am-midnight. Adult £27.95; child £20.95.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! London
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This curiosity-filled museum with over 700 artefacts is a hit across the globe. Explore a range of oddities over six floors, from a shrunken head to an albino alligator and the world’s tallest man. Daily 10am-midnight. Adult £27.95; child £20.95.
One of Europe’s largest aquariums with 500 species of global marine life and walk-through tank tunnels, including a scary glass walkway above 16 sharks. From 1 Apr: Ocean Invaders: Enter the World of the Jellyfish. Get up close to a swarm of jellyfish!
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SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge Road
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One of Europe’s largest aquariums with 500 species of global marine life and walk-through tank tunnels, including a scary glass walkway above 16 sharks. From 1 Apr: Ocean Invaders: Enter the World of the Jellyfish. Get up close to a swarm of jellyfish!
Ride the magical 4D ‘DreamWorks Tours’ bus to step into live actor fairytale-themed shows where you can meet the characters from the much-loved films. Joint tickets with London Eye, London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds and Sea Life London Aquarium available. Please check for times.
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Avventura ta 'Shrek f' Londra
Westminster Bridge Road
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Ride the magical 4D ‘DreamWorks Tours’ bus to step into live actor fairytale-themed shows where you can meet the characters from the much-loved films. Joint tickets with London Eye, London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds and Sea Life London Aquarium available. Please check for times.
Explore behind the scenes of the legendary Harry Potter films in The Making of Harry Potter tour. Visitors can witness iconic sets including the Great Hall, Hagrid’s Hut, Diagon Alley and a recreation of Platform 9 3/4. A fascinating insight into filmmaking. Please check for times....
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Studio Tour Drive
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Explore behind the scenes of the legendary Harry Potter films in The Making of Harry Potter tour. Visitors can witness iconic sets including the Great Hall, Hagrid’s Hut, Diagon Alley and a recreation of Platform 9 3/4. A fascinating insight into filmmaking. Please check for times....