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London Eye
London Eye
Originally constructed to mark the Millennium, the slowly circling wheel that looms over the Thames continues to be one of the city’s ...
Up at The O2
Up at The O2
Have you ever been curious as to what London looks like from more than 50 metres up above North Greenwich? If you're hardy enough to get kitted out in safety g...
ArcelorMittal Orbit and slide
ArcelorMittal Orbit and slide
The curly-wurly red scaffolding tower lords it over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from its position right alongside the Olympic Stadium. Designed ...
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
The Queen’s pad sure lives up to its pretty picture-postcard image. All year round you‘re welcome to take a gander at the stunning Royal C...
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court’s resplendent palace and plush grounds will pomp up any trip to London. From the Tudor indoor tennis court to the Royal Maze, from the...
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
To see Gothic grandeur at its most glorious hop across the road to this royally-approved abbey. Westminster Abbey has been home to elaborate 16 royal ...
Tower of London
Tower of London
Experience London’s multifarious history, from the flamboyant to the frightful, with a nosey around this eleventh-century fortress.
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens
Exotic flowers, wild meadows and a walk among the treetops in leafy west London.
Thames RIB Experience
Thames RIB Experience
Step aboard the RIB ride, which will send you hurtling down the river with its 740 horse power and ‘V8’ twin turbo thrust.
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
Christopher Wren’s masterpiece is an architectural marvel. Come and test your hearing in the Whispering Gallery and stay for evensong.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Take a walk on the weird side with Ripley’s gallery of curious artworks, amazing facts and mind-boggling challenges.
