So you have just arrived in one of the world’s most visited capital cities! More than sure, you’re eager to visit everything that’s meaningful to London. But as you probably know, London is a huge city and time is always shorter than we expect.
Depending on the duration of your visit and your budget, you will need to come up with a schedule and stick with it. First things first, you will need to get transfered from the airport to UK’s capital. We recommend you to do it by an authorised taxi operator, like 365 airport transfers London. Now we can offer you some recommendations for the most visited tourist attractions in London.
Big Ben
It is hard to not notice it because it is so big! Big Ben is one of the most known clocks in the world. Well, the actual name of Big Ben is atributed to the tower’s bell, but in popular culture the whole tower is known by this name. It is 315 ft high and it follows a neo-gothic architecture.
The funny thing is that the inside of the tower cannot be visited by foreign tourists. Only british citizens are allowed to peek inside its mystery. And guess what: it has no elevator! So assuming that you’re from UK, we hope you like exercising and climbing stairs!
The Palace of Westminster
It is the place where the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet, the two houses of the bicameral parliament of the United Kingdom. Being very close to Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, it is the most photogenic piece of monument in London. It is very imposing, due to its gothic architecture style.
Westminster Bridge
This 150 years old bridge connects Lambeth and The Palace of Westminster over the river Thames. The bridge is painted in green at can be accessed by car or by foot. At the middle of the bridge, a scottish man dressed in traditional costume cand play the bagpipe for you for only 1£.
Westminster Abbey
A masterpiece of beauty! It is the most famous church in London. Built in the 16th century, in a gothic style, Westminster Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the traditional place of coronation and burials of the english and british monarchs.
This was also the place where Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton had their wedding ceremony. The visiting hours are between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM. A single ticket will cost you 16£.
The London Eye
Also called the Millenium Wheel, it is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of Thames. It is 443 ft high and is known as one of the tallest observation wheels, due to the outstanding view over the city of London. A single ticket will cost you 16 £. The ride takes 30 minutes because it rotates so slowly that people hop on it without needing it to stop.
