30 Top Days Out In London Checklist

Tower of London – Crown Jewels and the infamous Tower ravens.

Westminster Abbey – UNESCO World Heritage Site Royal Church.

St Pauls Cathedral – Anglican cathedral 1,400 years old.

The British Museum– FREE – Collection of world art and artifacts.

Natural History Museum– Specimens from various segments of natural history.

The Science Museum– Touch and experience science first-hand.

Buckingham Palace– Official London residence of the UK’s sovereigns.

Victoria & Albert Museum– World’s largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design.

Royal Albert Hall– Distinctive concert hall.

Kensington Palace– Royal residence set in Kensington Gardens.

Hyde Park– Largest of four Royal Parks Grade I-listed park in Central London.

Trafalgar Square – Public square with wonderful fountains and architecture.

Palace of Westminster– Palace of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament.

Big Ben – The nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster.

Leicester Square – Square in the West End of London.

Tower Bridge– London’s famous bridge with a glass floor and modern exhibitions.

The National Theatre – Performing arts venues.

The London Dungeon– Recreates various gory and macabre historical events.

London Eye– Best views of London. Far-reaching views of London from a huge Ferris wheel overhanging the river Thames.

View from the Shard– London’s tallest building.

London Transport Museum– Museum of urban transport.

Imperial War Museum– FREE – Imperial War Museums explores conflict from WW1 to the present day.

National Portrait Gallery– FREE – Most extensive collection of portraits in the World.

Royal Opera House– Covent Garden ballet and opera.

HMS Belfast– Royal Navy warship surviving Second World War.

Cutty Sark– Historic sailing ship.

Shakespeare’s Globe– The Globe Theatre reconstruction of an Elizabethan playhouse associated with William Shakespeare.

Museum of London– FREE – The story of the history of London from prehistoric times to the present day.g.

Barbican – Art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts.