London attracts very large numbers of visitors and tourists. Tourist attractions are mainly in Central London.

Use the Tube Map to work out how you would travel to the places mentioned below.

Plan your day well. London is a big place and if you are not careful you may find yourself spending most of the day travelling.

It's worth booking or getting tickets in advance for any major attractions - including The Tower of London - which will save you a lot of time - sometimes the queues can take hours - you can usually book online at the website of the attraction.

Top 10 Places to Visit in London

The most popular and our favourite attractions are:

1. Take a ride on the London Eye
   The 135-metre high observation wheel gives you a panoramic view of London
   
2. Changing of the guard
   Buckingham Palace and Whitehall. I prefer Whitehall as you can get closer to the guards.
3. See a Musical - They're amazing
4. Tower of London and Tower Bridge
   Home to the Crown Jewels, the Tower of London is over a thousand years old.
5. Hamleys
   The worlds biggest toy store
6. Shop at Picadilly Circus
   Follow this link to watch a video
7. Covent Garden
   Street entertainment, shopping and nightlife
8. Museums and Art Galleries
   British Museum - Best museum for history
   Madam Tussauds - Wax models of the famous
9. Buckingham Palace
   Home of the Royal Family
10. Take a trip down the Thames to Greenwich
    See many sites along the river. Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time

Other must visits

Sightseeing in London and the rest of Britain
The cost of attractions

Armchair Travel
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