LONDON CITY GUIDE

British Museum

https://www.britishmuseum.org/

The first national public museum of the world.

The British Museum is unique in bringing together under one roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance.

Its eight million objects allow us to explore the extraordinary diversity of human cultures, from small communities to vast empires, to discover the many forms and expressions human beings have given to every aspect of life, and to realize how closely they are interconnected.

FREE

Address
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG

Hours
Daily 10 AM – 5 PM
(Fridays 8:30 PM)

Tate Modern

https://www.tate.org.uk/

Explore modern and contemporary art from around the world.

Tate Modern has over a hundred years of art, from modernism in the early 1900s, to exciting works created today. This includes paintings, sculptures, and more made by artists all over the world such as Pablo Picasso, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, and Jenny Holzer.

FREE

Address
Bankside
London SE1 9TG

Hours
Daily 10 AM – 6 PM

The National Gallery

https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

Founded in 1824, in Trafalgar Square since 1838, the National Gallery it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.

FREE

Address
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DN

Hours
Daily 10 AM – 6 PM
Fridays 9 PM

Science Museum

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

We aim to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement.

The Science Museum’s world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical advancement from across the globe.

FREE

Address
Exhibition Road
London SE1 9TG

Hours
Daily 10 AM – 6 PM

Classic Landmarks

Big Ben

Big Ben is one of London’s most famous landmarks. For a first timer in London, it’s thrilling to get that first glimpse of Big Ben.

Big Ben is the name for the largest of the five bells inside of the clock tower but nowadays, the nickname Big Ben includes both the bell and the clock tower.

This iconic tower sits on the north end of the Houses of Parliament. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Address
Bridge Street
Westminster, London SW1A 0AA

House of Parliament

https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/

Parliament examines what the Government is doing, makes new laws, holds the power to set taxes and debates the issues of the day. The House of Commons and House of Lords each play an important role in Parliament’s work. Guided tour available Saturday, June 10.

FREE – £32

Address
Parliament Square
London SW1A 0AA

Westminster Abbey

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.

FREE – £32

Address
20 Dean’s Yard
London SW1P 3PA

Hours
Mon – Fri 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sat 9 AM – 3 PM

Tower of London

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/#gs.wz90ed

The Tower of London is one of the most iconic and historic landmarks in England. It is a symbol of the country’s rich history, and it has served many purposes over the centuries, including as a royal palace, a prison, an armory, and a royal mint.

£29.90

Address
London
EC3N 4AB

Hours
Sun – Mon 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tue – Sat 9 AM – 5:30 PM

Buckingham Palace

https://www.rct.uk/

Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the  focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.

Address
Buckingham Gate
London, SW1A 1AA

No Guided Tours Available In June

London Bridge

The London Bridge spans the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London. The current bridge was inaugurated in 1973, but before this concrete and steel version, many different bridges stood here for centuries.

Address
Tooley Street
London SE1 9DD

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is famous because it’s London’s most striking bridge thanks to its Neo-Gothic architecture and lifting central sections. When it opened, it was the most sophisticated bascule bridge in the world.

Address
Tower Bridge Road
London SE1 2UP

St. Paul’s Cathedral

https://www.stpauls.co.uk/

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.

FREE – £23

Address
St Paul’s Churchyard
London EC4M 8AD

Hours
Mon – Sat 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wed 10 AM – 4:30PM

London Eye

https://www.londoneye.com/

The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over three million visitors annually.

£30.50 –  £40

Address
Riverside Building, County Hall
London SE1 7PB

Hours
Mon – Fri 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat – Sun 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM

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