London Attractions

Alexandra Palace

The Palace's outstanding and extraordinary setting with surrounding grounds of 196 acres of lavish parkland also offers stunning panoramic views of London's skyline
Wood Green
N22 7AY
020 8365 2121



IMAX cinema

The bfi opened its newest visitor attraction on 1st May 1999 on London's South Bank: the bfi London IMAX Cinema, a 477-seat, state-of-the-art, large-format cinema boasting the UK's largest cinema screen
Waterloo - Tube and Rail
SE1 8XR
020 7902 1234



Tower of London

Constructed following the Norman conquest in the 11th century to dominate London
Tower Hill
EC3N 4AB
020 7709 0765



Royal National Theatre

Backstage Tours. Every year more than 20,000 people, from all over the world, enjoy the unique experience of a backstage tour
Waterloo - Tube and Rail
SE1 9PX
020 7452 3400



London Aquarium

Britains leading Aquarium
Westminster - Waterloo - Tube and Rail
SE1 7PB
020 7967 8000



Hell Fire Caves

The Hellfire Caves are located under the Chiltern hills in Buckinhamshire. Once a meeting place of the notorious Hellfire Club - now a great way to spend a day with the family.
High Wycombe
HP14 3AH
01494 533739



All Saints Margaret Street

A parish church of the Diocese of London in the Church of England. This famous church, consecrated in 1859, was designed by William Butterfield as the architectural embodiment of the Tractarian revival.
London
W1W 8JG
020 7636 1788



Royal Botanic Gardens

One of the world's leading botanic gardens. Holding over 1 in 8 of known plant species, the gardens at Kew offer a unique day out in stunning surroundings
Kew Gardens
TW9 3AB
020 8332 5000



Guildhall

For over 800 years the Guildhall in the City of London has been a centre of City government. As the seat of the Corporation of London, the local authority for the Square Mile, it has been the hub of City life from the Middle Ages.
020 7606 3030



Royal Observatory Greenwich

Astronomy information service and the history of timekeeping
Greenwich
SE10 9NF
020 8858 4422

Madame Tussauds

Wax figures of people past and present
Baker Street - Tube
NW1 5LR



Chislehurst Caves

A 22 mile long series of tunnels in Chislehurst. Although called caves, they are entirely man-made mines for chalk and flint. The earliest mention of the mines is circa 1250 and they are last believed to have been worked in the 1830s.
Chislehurst, Kent
BR7 5NL
020 8467 3264 ‎



River Lee Country Park

Covering a thousand acres on either side of the River Lee between Waltham Abbey (Essex) and Broxbourne (Herts). A unique patchwork of lakes, waterways, green open spaces and countryside areas all linked together by paths, walkways and cycle tracks



Richard Jones's London Walking Tours

Free resource intended to help Londoners and visitors get the most out of London.



Westminster Abbey

An architectural masterpiece of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history - the Confessor¹s Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great
Westminster - Tube
SW1P 3PA
020 7222 7110



Blenheim Palace near Oxford

Magnificent buildings, gardens, boats, railway, maze, lake, gift centre and pleasure gardens. Visitors can visit the house and/or the splendid Park
Woodstock
OX20 1PX
01993 811 091



HMS Belfast

Served throughout WW2 and took part in the Normandy Landings. She is a unique reminder of Britain's 20th century naval heritage. You can explore the ship from her quarterdeck all the way down to her massive engine rooms
London Bridge
SE1 2JH
020 7940 6300



Discount Britain

Discount Britain offers visitors the opportunity to save 20% on UK attractions as well as on the total food and drinks bill at popular London restaurants. No pre-pay, registration or restrictions.



WWT London Wetland Centre

Unique in being the first created wetland habitat (105 acres) to have been developed in any capital city throughout the world.
Barnes
SW13 9WT
020 8409 4400



Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Visit the magnificent historic ships HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose as well as the fascinating Mary Rose Museum, Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations, an interactive attraction on the modern-day Navy.
Portsmouth
PO1 3LJ
023 9283 9766



Syon Park

Syon House and gardens
Brentford
TW8 8JF
020 8560 0881



The National Army Museum

The National Army Museum is the British Army's own museum. It is the only museum to tell the story of the Army as a whole from Agincourt in the Fifteenth Century to peace-keeping in the Twenty-first Century.
Chelsea
SW3 4HT
020 7730 0717



Fuller, Smith & Turner

Regular brewery tours, call for further information and bookings.
Chiswick
W4 2QB
020 8996 2063



Leighton House Museum

Former studio-house of the great Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). Located on the edge of London's Holland Park, the house is one of the most extraordinary buildings of the nineteenth century.
Holland Park
W14 8LZ
020 7602 3316



The Hop Farm Family Park

Children's attraction featuring giant jumping pillows, animal farm, Legends In Wax, children's driving school, outdoor and indoor play areas, regular song and dance shows, art & craft centre and a new Magic Factory opening from 25th Oct
Paddock Wood, Kent
TN12 6PY
01622 870809



The CLA Game Fair

The world's biggest annual country sport and countryside show for all the family. (JULY)
Grantham, Leicestershire



School of Oriental and African Studies

SOAS has a lot to offer visitors, from the Brunei Gallery with its ever changing displays to the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art with its unique collection of Chinese porcelain to its free public lectures.
WC1H 0XC
020 7637 2388



Tower Bridge Experience

An award-winning attraction inside the bridge. Let the spirit of Sir Horace Jones (the designer of the bridge) and one of his builders, Harry Stoner, tell you the story of the bridge's history which spans more than 100 years.
Tower Hill - London Bridge - Tube
SE1 2UP
020 7403 3761



London Walks

To go on a London Walk, meet your guide and fellow walkers on the pavement ("sidewalk" in North American parlance) just outside the designated Underground station at the time stated



Shakespeare's Globe

The reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe on London's Bankside, including theatre, education and exhibition departments.
London Bridge
SE1 9DT
020 7401 9919



London Dungeon

Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction
London Bridge - Tube and Rail
SE1 2SZ
020 7403 7221



Thames Barrier

The world's largest movable flood barrier. It spans 520 metres (a third of a mile) across the Thames where it protects Britain's capital city from tidal flooding.The Visitors Centre on the South Bank is open daily
Woolwich Dockyard - Charlton - Tube
SE18 9BU
020 8305 4188



Somerset House

Emerging from a period of extensive renovation and now home to world-class collections of gold, silver, jewels and works of art, Somerset House is a unique treasure-house steeped in four centuries of history
The Strand - Waterloo Bridge
WC2R 1LA
020 7845 4600



Sherlock Holmes Museum

Dedicated to the life and times of Sherlock Holmes, the interior has been faithfully maintained for posterity exactly as described in the published stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
221b Baker Street - Tube
NW1 6XE
020 7935 8866



Historic Royal Palaces

Guide to the Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington, the Banqueting House, Whitehall, Kew Palace, Queen Charlotte's Cottage



London Eye

The world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers amazing views of Britain's capital city. The Eye takes guests on a 30 minute flight, rising to 450 feet above the river Thames, in 32 high tech fully enclosed capsules
Waterloo
SE1
0871 781 3000



College of Arms

Official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants. The officers of the College, known as heralds, specialize in genealogical and heraldic work.
Blackfriars - Tube and Rail
EC4V 4BT
020 7248 2762



Barbican Centre

Open 363 days a year, for performing and visual arts: classical and non-classical concerts, theatre, opera, dance, folk weekends, jazz and world music series, first release films and cinema seasons, painting, photography, sculpture, arts and crafts.
Moorgate - Barbican - Tubes
EC2Y 8DS
020 7638 8891



Spencer House

Built in 1756-66 situated in the heart of St. James's is London's only surviving eighteenth-century private palace. The House is open to the public and is available for banqueting and entertainment
Green Park - Tube
SW1A 1NR
020 7499 8620



Battersea Park

Variety, hiddens secrets, and simple enjoyment. Battersea Park is situated just a couple of miles south of Marble Arch
Battersea Park
SW11



Brogdale Farm

Brogdale Farm offers visitors a fun day out in Kent to experience the beauty of the countryside, sample the healthy lifestyle options of local Kent produce, and visit the unique Kent tourist attraction of the National Fruit Collection.
Faversham, Kent
ME13 8XZ
01795 536250



Chelsea Physic Garden

Situated in the heart of Chelsea, this unique Garden is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation
Chelsea
SW3 4HS
020 7352 5646



London Waterways

Nearly one million Londoners live within a ten minute walk of our waterways. The Thames may be the centre of attention, but it is the many rivers, canals, reservoirs and docks which make London such a water city.



London Zoo

A full programme of events every day
Regent's Park
NW1 4RY
020 7722 3333



The Royal Parks

A living, green, historical resource that make a vital contribution to London's status as a "world city", providing settings for listed buildings, celebrated monuments and sites of archaeological and historical importance
Regents Park - Kensington Gardens - Hyde - Green Park - St James's - Bushy - Richmond - Greenwich



St Paul's Cathedral

Official Site
020 7236 4128



Churchill War Rooms

Nerve centre of Britains war effort during the Second World War
Westminster - St James Park - Tubes
SW1A 2AQ
020 7930 6961



Brixton Ashby Mill

Built in 1816 when Brixton Mill was nothing but open fields. It was still a working mill in the early twentieth century but it eventually fell into disuse in 1935. The windmill is situated in a small park, Windmill Gardens, at the end of Blenheim Gardens.
Brixton
SW2 5EU



The London Bridge Experience

One of the UK's best year round scare attractions, the London Bridge Experience & London Tombs are not to be missed, two attractions one price. Stunning special effects, real life characters, descend into the bowels of the bridge, test your nerves.
Tooley Street
SE1 2PF
08448472287



BBC Television Centre

Backstage tours of the BBC studios in West London.
White City
W12 7RJ
0870 603 0304



National Trust Properties in London

Roman Bath (Aldwych). Lindsey House, Carlyle's House (Chelsea). Eastbury Manor (Barking). Fenton House, Willow Rd (Camden). George Inn (Borough). Ham House (Richmond). Morden Hall Park (Merton). Osterley Park (Hounslow). Sutton House (Hackney)



Chessington World of Adventure Resorts

Family friendly World of Adventures resort and theme park includes 9 themed lands, exciting rides, themed hotel and zoo.
Chessington, Surrey
KT9 2NE
0871 663 4477



Guided Walking Tours of London

Mystery Walks offer guided walking tours of London which include Jack the Ripper and Haunted London.
020 8526 7755



Cutty Sark

Sailing clipper ship is open to visitors every day, all year round, except: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Greenwich
SE10 9HT
020 8858 3445



Dennis Severs' House

A magical journey through time. You either see it, or you don't.
18 FolgateStreet, Spitalfields
E1 6BX
020 7247 4013



Bank Of England Museum

Home Front - Costumed characters tell of the experiences of bank of England staff who wrote diaries about their daily life during World War II.
EC2R 8AH
020 7601 5491



Dr Johnson's House

One of the few residential houses of its age still surviving in the City of London. Built in 1700, it was a home and workplace for Samuel Johnson from 1748-1759, and it was here that he compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary.
Fleet Street
EC4A 3DE
020 7353 3745



Chiswick House

The first and finest 18th century Palladian villa in the country. Designed by Lord Burlington in 1728, the house was intended as a temple to hospitality, and in its heyday the lavish rooms witnessed many glamourous events
Chiswick
W4 2RP
020 8995 0548