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1Tower Hill
Tower of London
Crown Jewels, Beefeater tours and 1,000 years of royal history
3 hrs about £35
Tip: Book online and go at opening to see the Crown Jewels before the queue builds
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
London
Royal palaces, riverside pubs and a museum on every corner
Best: May to Sep4 to 5 days£ GBP
Handpicked and checked for 2026. Prices are typical and can change.
Ranked by how popular they are with visitors
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2Bloomsbury
British Museum
Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies and Parthenon sculptures, all free
2 to 3 hrs Free (donation welcome)
Tip: Book a free timed slot online to skip the entry line
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3Westminster
Westminster Abbey and Big Ben
Coronation church of every monarch since 1066, next to the Houses of Parliament
2 hrs Abbey about £31; outside views free
Tip: Walk across Westminster Bridge for the classic Big Ben photo
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4St James's
Buckingham Palace
The King's London home and the Changing of the Guard
1 to 2 hrs Free outside; State Rooms about £35 (summer only)
Tip: Check the guard change schedule, it is not daily; stand on the Victoria Memorial steps
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5South Bank
London Eye and South Bank
30 minute ride over the Thames, then a riverside walk full of street food and performers
2 hrs Eye from about £30 online
Tip: Book online for a cheaper fare; go near sunset
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6South Kensington
Natural History Museum
Dinosaurs, a blue whale skeleton and a stunning building, free
2 to 3 hrs Free
Tip: Combine with the V&A and Science Museum next door
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7Tower Hill
Tower Bridge
London's most famous bridge with a glass floor walkway
1 hr Free to walk across; exhibition about £14
Tip: Check the bridge lift times online to see it open
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8City of London
St Paul's Cathedral
Wren's great dome with views from the Golden Gallery
2 hrs about £27
Tip: Free rooftop view nearby at One New Change terrace
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9Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Market hall, street performers, shops and theatre land
2 hrs Free
Tip: Pair with a West End show; TodayTix app has cheap day seats
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10London Bridge
Borough Market
London's best known food market, great for a grazing lunch
1 to 2 hrs Free entry; food £8 to £15
Tip: Go on a weekday late morning; closed Mondays for many stalls