London travel guide

Covent Garden to enjoy street theater at its best.

Head to Downing Street near the Trafalgar Square to see the House of Parliament, the countries seat of government, where an admission charges for tours is required and the tour is only available to non-UK residents during summer recess. It is worth a quick peep but there is not so much to see, because of the gates at the start of the road.

In Leicester Square close to Eros and Soho you will find a lot of cinemas, theaters, food restaurants, close to Eros and Soho.

The Monument invites you to climb the 312 steps to the top of this column commemorating the great fire and rebuilding of London, You will have great opportunities for photos with the excellent views of the city from here.

List of Attractions
British Library London

British Museum holds historical objects from around the globe and across the millenniums

Buckingham Palace London (admission charges for tour, gallery and mews)
Cabinet War Rooms (admission charges)
Ceremony of the keys (tower of London) (free, but apply for tickets 2 - 3 months in advance)
Changing of the guard (buckingham palace and horse guards

Chelsea Physic Garden (admission charges)
College of Arms London
Commonwealth Institute

Getting Around in London/ Attractions

The major attraction in London is the Buckingham Palace, home of her majesty Queen of London and located near the Saint James park. You may also visit Cathedral in the occidental side of London, as well as The London Tower, and the British Museum where the national library is located.

Another place to recreate yourself is Hyde Park, the largest green area in London, which is near the South Bank Arts complex.

With its infinite and numerous galleries, theatres, museums, cathedrals, churches and other attractions you will not have the opportunity to enjoy all the things that the busy city of London offers everyone. Yet you can visit some interesting places like the ones described as follows:

Tower of London: Come here to get delighted with the Ceremony of the Keys. (reserve your tickets in advanced)

The British Museum: located in Bloomsbury, in the center of London, is one of the most famous museums in the world, and displays prehistoric art and contemporary art as well.

The National Gallery on London: Holds the finest and largest collections of paintings.

The Royal Opera House: One of London's professional theatres.

Covent Garden is alive with plays and music
Earls Court Exhibition Centre (admission charges)

Houses of Parliament London (admission charges)
Kensington Palace < (admission charges)
London Dungeon (admission charges)

London Eye, a chance to look over the whole of the city
London International Boat Show (admission charges)
London Planetarium (admission charges)
London Zoo (admission charges)
Madame Tussauds London (admission charges)

"Millenium Mile", offering galleries of modern art (Tate Modern and the Saatchi), famous theatres and concert halls
Olympia Exhibition Centre (admission charges)
Shakespeares Globe Theatre London (admission charges)
St Pauls Cathedral London (admission charges)
The London Eye < (admission charges)
Tower Bridge (admission charges for the tower bridge experience)
Tower of London (admission charges)

Trafalgar Square's National Gallery holds numerous fine paintings
Westminster Abbey (admission charges)