Sights of London

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Sights of London

Madame Tussauds

displaying the waxworks of famous and historical figures, popular film and television characters

founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud in 1835

wax museum

British Museum

a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture.

eight million works

Covent Garden

a popular shopping and tourist site

associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market

a district in London

London Eye

Child ticketFrom £23.00 per ticket

Adult ticketFrom £28.00 per ticket

Children under three years old are free.

3 million visitors annually

most popular paid tourist attraction

Europe's tallest observation wheel

built in 1843 in honour of Admiral Lord Nelson

Trafalgar Square

Nelson’s Column

commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar

Houses of Parliament

the House of Commons and the House of Lords

Palace of Westminster

Tower Bridge

consists of two bridge towers

world-famous symbol

built between 1886 and 1894

The Regent's Park

Regent's University and London Zoo.

one of the Royal Parks of London

Hyde Park

the largest of four Royal Parks

major park in Central London

Westminster Abbey

the site of coronations and other ceremonies

a church

one of the most famous religious buildings in the world

St. Paul’s Cathedral

the cathedral of the Anglican bishop

was destroyed in the Great Fire of London

built between 1675 and 1710

Buckingham Palace

Ticket Pricing

Adult: £26.50

Child (under 17): £14.50

Child (under 5): Free

Changing of the Guard

775 rooms

official events and receptions

official residence of the royal family

Big Ben

weighs 15 tons

one of England’s best-known landmarks

nickname of a bell

The Tower of London

crown jewels are kept here

popular sight in London

built by William the Conqueror

a historic castle