London Landmarks & Attractions
Plan your visit to London's top landmarks and attractions — must-see sights, tickets and things to do near you, with locations, opening times and visitor tips.
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Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament
The iconic clock tower — officially the Elizabeth Tower — rising above the Palace of Westminster on the banks of the Thames, home to the UK Parliament and one of the most recognised silhouettes in the world.
Tower Bridge
The instantly recognisable Victorian bascule and suspension bridge over the Thames, famous for its twin Gothic towers, high-level glass walkways and a lifting roadway that still opens for tall ships.
Buckingham Palace
The London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch, famous for its balcony appearances, the Changing of the Guard ceremony and the opulent State Rooms opened to visitors each summer.
The London Eye
Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, turning slowly above the South Bank of the Thames and offering 40-kilometre panoramic views across the capital from its glass capsules.
Tower of London
A historic royal fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the north bank of the Thames, home to the Crown Jewels, the legendary ravens and nearly a thousand years of history as palace, prison and stronghold.
St Paul's Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece crowning Ludgate Hill, an English Baroque cathedral famous for its vast dome, the Whispering Gallery and its role as a symbol of London's resilience.
The Shard
Western Europe's tallest building, a soaring 310-metre glass spire beside London Bridge station, home to offices, restaurants, a hotel and the capital's highest public viewing gallery.
Westminster Abbey
A magnificent Gothic church and UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the coronation church of English and British monarchs since 1066, and the burial place of kings, poets and scientists.
Trafalgar Square
London's grand civic square at the heart of the West End, dominated by Nelson's Column and its bronze lions, and framed by the National Gallery and the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Piccadilly Circus
The bustling road junction and public space at the heart of the West End, famous for its dazzling illuminated advertising screens, the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and its statue of Eros.