Attractions in London

The ongoing celebration of London's dazzling history combines with 21st Century hospitality to engage and entertain visitors from around the world. From the arts to sports; from fashion to film to finance, London offers the world traveler a multitude of options. The only problem is choosing what to see first!

BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Open early August to late September.
18 rooms are available to view including the Throne Room. The famous changing of the Palace Guard is at 11:30 a.m. daily during the summer months (on alternate days during the rest of the year).

BRITISH MUSEUM
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
94 galleries contain the world's finest collection of antiquities. The depth of each gallery and the variety of attractions is almost overpowering.

HYDE PARK
Closes at midnight.
Some 360 acres of landscaped park, tree-lined avenues and lakes in the heart of the city attract visitors from around the world. Sunday mornings find street-corner orators is fine form at Speaker's Corner near Marble Arch.

LONDON PLANETARIUM
Marylebone Road
Travel on a journey to the stars, guided by world-celebrated experts. The Spirit of London ride is a fascinating attraction and is updated frequently.

CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURE AND ZOO
Chessington, Surrey (one-half hour from London's Waterloo Station by train)
This 65-acre theme park offers rides and attractions galore. Think...Disney and think all ages!

TROCADERO
Piccadilly Circus
This multi-attraction entertainment complex is popular with everyone, especially teenagers.

LONDON WALL
London dates its history back to the Roman Empire. The "London Wall" of nursery rhyme survives to this day, albeit in fragments. A self-guided tour along the 1.5-mile walk is aided by explanatory plaques along the route. The walk stretches from the Museum of London to the Tower of London, offering unique history at every step.

LONDON ZOO and REGENT'S PARK
Off Marylebone Road near Baker Street.
The London Zoo, one of the world's great zoos, is found in Regent's Park. Zoo features include a children's zoo, a reptile house and more. Other attractions in the Park include a rose garden, a mosque, areas for boating and tennis, and an outdoor theatre.

LONDON AQUARIUM
Over two million liters of water house an incredible number and variety of aquatic creatures. Thousands of species are represented in a number of extensive marine habitats. The London Aquarium has rightfully earned its reputation as a world-class attraction.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S
Marylebone Road
Wax statues of the world's most famous (and infamous) citizens throughout history line the galleries of this famous attraction. Recent innovations include interactive areas. Note: The popular Chamber of Horrors (murderers in history) may be too intense for some younger children.

MUSEUM OF LONDON
London Wall, City of London
A visit to this attraction is like reading the life story of London. Various stages of London's extensive history are shown in the many rooms and galleries.