Best Places to Visit In London

London Travel Guide Overview

Our London Guide explores this amazing city by revealing its best places to visit. Palaces, monuments, cathedrals, museums, galleries, fortresses,  shopping, entertainment, street markets, day trips - there is so much to choose from and the best places to visit are covered in our London Travel Guide.

We have arranged London's attractions in order of popularity with visitors.  We focus on city's major attractions, but always describe the minor ones that surround them, allowing you to decide what to see in each area of London.

Please note that the page you are now reading is an index to our London Travel Guide. Click any of the blue links below to see our detailed descriptions of  London's leading attractions and other important attractions in the same area.

• Tower of London 

  • The Tower of London, a historic fortress and once a prison, is the city's most spectacular and popular attraction.  Click here for a detailed description of the Tower and tips for visiting.  While in the neighborhood, you might want to snap a few photos of the nearby Tower Bridge, a photogenic attractions that provides some of the best views of London.

   

• Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey   

  •  If you are interested in the British monarchy and the trappings of power, Westminster is the place for you. In our Guide to the Westminster area of London. We provide details about: Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, the Cabinet War Rooms, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Tate Britain Art Museum.  Click to read our Guide to the Best Places to Visit in Westminster , for details on the attractions in this magnificent, historic area of London.  If you are interested in World War II, a visit to the Cabinet War Rooms is an excellent way to spend an hour.

• St. Paul's, Covent Garden, The Temple, City of London, Leadenhall Market 

  Along the north bank of the Thames, you will find the Strand and the City of London, which include the ancient heart of the city and its  financial and legal centers.  St Paul's Cathedral is one of London's must-see attractions, as is the Temple Church, a central plot-location in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.  Covent Garden, another of the area's highlights, is known for touristy shopping in a frenetic, but fun outdoor market. Leadenhall Market is another fun shopping area in a building with an interesting heritage. Click our guide to The Strand, for details and pictures of the attractions mentioned above.

   

• London Eye, Tate Modern, Globe Theater, Imperial War Museum  

  • You will find a number of interesting attractions located to the south of the Thames River. We recommend visiting: the London Eye (an enormous Ferris Wheel that is  London's most popular new destination), the Tate Modern Art Museum,  the Imperial War Museum, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and a pass-by of the new, energy efficient London City Hall. If you do visit these attractions, you will have experienced: the best view of London, an internationally renowned art gallery,  a provocative museum on war and warfare, and one the of the most famous theaters in the world.. Click our Guide to London's South Bank for descriptions and photographs of the attractions on the South Bank of the Thames.

• Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Oxford Street

  • These attractions are found in a compact area of London known as Mayfair and the West End.  Our guide to sightseeing Mayfair describes the attractions listed above, as well as shopping at: Regent Street, the Dover Street Market and Shepherd Market.  Mayfair is  regarded as one of the most exciting areas in London and we expect you will spend quite a bit of time exploring its attractions.   In addition to the National Gallery, you will find London's famous National Portrait Gallery right next door. Click  Mayfair and the West End for pictures and details on this fantastic section of London.

   

• Kensington Palace, Harrods, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum 

  • The  sightseeing attractions listed above are located in the areas of London known as Kensington and Knightsbridge.    These areas of London are glorious, glamorous and educational.  In addition to the attractions mentioned above, we cover the Victoria and Albert Museum and shopping in Beauchamp Place Click Kensington/Knightsbridge for our concise descriptions of the best places to visit in the trendy areas of Kensington and Knightsbridge.

• British Museum, British Library 

  • The Bloomsbury section of London is the home to two incredible treasures: the British Museum and the British Library. The British Museum is one of the world's great museums and a trip to the British Library is a treat for anyone interested in the printed word.  Click on our guide to the best places to visit in Bloomsbury  for detailed information on these attractions.

• Madame Tassaud's, Regent Park, 221b Baker Street, Abbey Road Studios  

  • Our Guide to the Marylebone area covers : Madame Tassaud's,  Regent's Park,  221 B Baker Street (the supposed residence of Sherlock Holmes) and the Abbey Road Studios (famous as a recording studio for the Beatles).  While these attractions are not for everyone, they have a devoted clientele.  Click our Guide to the Marylebone area  for descriptions of  these attractions.



• London's Street Markets 

  • If you like wandering and bargain hunting, London's street markets may be just the place for you.  If shopping is not on your agenda, tag along anyway, as these interesting areas are great for people watching and offer yet another view of London's complex culture.  Click the link below to read about eight of the most popular street markets in London.

  
  

• Best Daytrips From London    

  • During your trip to London, you may want to see what's outside the city and if you do, your interests will be rewarded.  Click the link above for detailed information on these easy daytrips from London:
    • Windsor Castle
    • Hampton Court Palace
    • Kew Gardens
    • Greenwich and the Royal Observatory
    • The Making of Harry Potter

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