London, one of the world’s largest and most developed metropolises; It is one of the most beautiful cities we can see in the world, with its historical landmarks that are indicators of its cultural heritage, its magnificent museums, its districts where you want to visit every corner of it step by step, its huge parks that are the breathing space of urban life, and its markets established in thousands of themes.
We don’t know how many cities are able to bring the past and present together so well and show their unique character so well on every street, but we are quite sure that it is not possible to finish the sights of London in a few days.. For those who don’t know where to start and want to see which one, we have listed the 15 Best Places to Visit in London in this article.. While making your own plan, we don’t want you to miss the places on this list and get upset later.. Let’s see, guys, see it in London!
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MUST IN LONDON LIST OF PLACES TO SEE
#1 TOWER BRIDGE / LONDON BRIDGE
Tower Bridge, which is one of the first images that comes to mind when London is mentioned, is a suspension bridge designed as a collapsible to support commercial development in the east side of the city.. The construction of the Tower Bridge, which was designed as a bascule bridge type in a way to be fully opened at ship crossings without hindering the passage of ships in the Thames River, started in 1886.. Completed in 8 years, the twin-towered bridge complements each other with its Victorian-style architecture, the Tower of London, also known as the Tower of London, near the bridge.
The bridge opened with steam power when it was first built. It was renovated in 1974 and its structure was replaced with an electrical system.. The site of the old steam-powered system is now a museum inside the Tower Bridge. If you want to see the bridge opened and ready for the passage of ships, you can check the day and time it will open before you go, from this link.
Where is Tower Bridge:
Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP
Tower Bridge Entry Fee:
The bridge entrance is free. You can visit the exhibition areas inside the tower and have a bird’s eye view of the bridge on the glass road. you need to buy a ticket to walk. Adults £9.80, children aged 5-15 years £4.20, children under 5 free. Prices of online tickets are discounted.
Tower Bridge Visiting Hours:
Open from 09:30 to 17:00 all year, last entry at 17:00.
Tower Bridge, London
#2 WESTMINSTER PALACE / PARLIAMENT BUILDING
The Houses of Parliament or Houses of Parliament The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is the most magnificent architecture of the city, which was once the home of the royal family and later used as the British parliament as you can guess from the name..
The palace, which suffered greater damage after the second and larger fire in 1834, reached its present appearance after 30 years of renovation work.. One of the factors that keeps the Palace of Westminster, which has more than 1000 rooms in it, so prominent today is the clock tower, which was added to the palace architecture and known as Big Ben.
Palace of Westminster Where:
Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Palace of Westminster Entry Fee:
Adult audio tour £18, guided tour £28. Audio tour for students £15.50, guided tour £20. Entry fee for children aged 5-15 is £12, free for children under 5. Guided tours can be booked in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. The tours take approximately 1.5 hours.. You can view all ticket categories at this link.
Palace of Westminster Visiting Hours:
Open between 09.00-17.00 except Sunday.
Westminster Palace and Abbey, London
#3 BIG BEN TOWER / TOWER ELIZABETH
Unfortunately, Big Ben Tower is in the process of renovation and renovation which will take 4 years until 2021.. We’re sorry you won’t be able to see him or hear the bell, as he’s covered with a tarp!
One of London’s iconic buildings is the 96-metre-long Big Ben, officially known as the Elizabeth Tower.. Big Ben is actually the name of the bell weighing about 14 tons inside the clock tower, but now everyone calls the building by this name.. Big Ben was added to the palace architecture during the renovation and rebuilding process that started in 1844 after the great fire in 1834.. The sound of Big Ben, which played for the first time on May 31, 1959, is the same sound you will hear today.
Where is Big Ben:
Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Big Ben Visiting Hours:
Big Ben is not open to visitors, including guided tours of the Palace of Westminster. Therefore, you can only see it photographed from the outside.
Big Ben Clock Tower and Palace of Westminster, London
#4 WESTMINSTER ABBEY / WESTMINSTER abbey
Officially called St.. Peter’s Church, we all know Westminster Abbey as the place where Prince William and Kate Middleton got married.. The monastery and church is one of the most important religious buildings in England, which hosted coronations and weddings of the royal family and was also open to the public as a place of funerals and burial in the past.
Westminster Abbey was founded as a Benedictine monastery in the early 1000’s, then converted to church status for 10 years by Henry VIII.. I. A religious structure directly subordinate to the monarch since the Elizabethan period; so it’s not just a monastery or just a church. Here you can see the Lady Chapel, the coronation throne, and the collection of royal family belongings.
Where is Westminster Abbey:
20 Dean’s Yd, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA
Westminster Abbey Entry Fee:
Adult fast track online ticket £21, entry ticket £23. Fast-track online ticket for students and people over 60 £18, ticket at check-in £20. Fast-track online ticket for children aged 6-16 £9, entry ticket £10. Tickets for Wednesday Lates from 4:30 PM to 6 PM on Wednesdays cost £10 for adults and £5 for children. You can view all ticket categories at this link.
Westminster Abbey Visiting Hours:
Open between 09.30-16.30 except Sundays. Last entry can be made at 15.30. Visitors are not allowed to the monastery for special events; so it’s a good idea to check the website before you go.
Westminster Abbey, London
#5 BRITISH MUSEUM
8 million objects and artifacts in the field of human history and culture British Museum, the world’s first public museum. The museum, which deals with ancient times and ethnographic changes from the very beginning, deals with a very large collection.. Those with limited time can visit the Egyptian section, where 140 mummies are exhibited, and the Middle East collection, where ancient ruins and Roman and Mesopotamian past are presented.. At the most visited museum in England, you can also examine a large collection of objects from ancient times and the United Kingdom, the art section with hundreds of drawings and designs, the history collection of the Asian continent, and local finds from Africa and America.
British Museum Where:
Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3DG
British Museum Entry Fee:
British Museum Admission is free.
British Museum Visiting Hours:
Open every day between 10:00-17:30. It can be visited until 20.30 on Friday evenings.
British Museum, London
#6 VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
The Victoria & Albert Museum, with the world’s largest collection of art and decorative arts, Established in 1852 in honor of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. V&A Museum; It showcases 5,000 years of history that includes 2.3 million artifacts in the fields of ceramics, glass, textiles, costumes, silver, jewellery, furniture, medieval objects, sculpture, prints, painting and photography.. Victoria & Albert Museum is one of the must-see places in London.. One of our favorites in the museum is undoubtedly the jewelery section!
for temporary special exhibitions that are opened periodically, you need to make a reservation on the website.. Otherwise, they sell a certain number of tickets a day at the box office, but they sell out soon.
Victoria & Albert Museum Where:
Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 2RL
Victoria & Albert Museum Entry Fee :
Free entry to the main collection. You need to make a reservation on the website for the special exhibitions that are opened periodically.. They sell a certain number of tickets at the box office during the day, but they sell out in a short time.
Victoria & Albert Museum Visiting Hours:
Open daily from 10:00 to 17:45. It can be visited until 22:00 on Friday evenings.
V&A Museum, London
#7 COVENT GARDEN
In the Middle Ages near St.. Peter’s Convent, Covent Garden was renovated in the mid-1600s by architect Inigo Jones, inspired by Roman squares.. Covent Garden, London’s first public square, is today one of the liveliest and most touristic places in the city.. This is an always crowded area known for its fruit and vegetable markets, open-air cafes, trendy restaurants, luxury shops and designer shops.
Come around Covent Garden and first see street performers in the square. watch, then tour the nearby markets, stop your tour with Ben’s Cookie’s cookies, then head to the London Transport Museum and Neal’s Yard courtyard. This neighborhood is also home to the city’s good coffee shops; especially Monmouth Coffee and Jacob the Angel are our favourites.
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#8 CAMDEN TOWN
To the classic London spots we recommend up to this title of the list We take a break and move on to Camden Town, a colorful, festival-like district of the city.. Camden Town, an extremely bohemian area of England unrelated to royal heritage. It is the center of second-hand shopping in London, it is the most delicious place to eat and drink with its thousands of cheap alternatives, it is a must-visit place in the city with its energetic pubs and street culture.. The best day to visit is Saturday; Make sure to include the famous Camden Lock market with its different flavors and the clothing and accessories themed Camden Lock Village market on your list.. After your Camden Town tour, you can reach King’s Cross by walking over Regent’s Canal, which is known as Little Venice.
Camden Town, London
#9 NOTTING HILL
Consisting of empty lands until the 19th century, this Who knew the neighborhood would be so famous today? Notting Hill, a settlement center for immigrants since the 1950s, is now one of the most popular districts of the city after the movie “Love Knows No Barriers” starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.. Of course, that’s not the only reason.. Notting Hill hosts the world’s largest carnival after Rio every year in the last week of August.
With its countless street performances, Notting Hill Carnival as well as the neighborhood’s Let’s give credit to their colorful houses! It is not possible to get bored of photographing the colorful Notting Hill houses; because each one is beautiful. Another good news about this district; come for antique, design and vintage lovers. The shops on Portobello Road, one of London’s most famous streets, and the Portobello Road Market, open Monday to Saturday, are two indispensable routes in the city for antique enthusiasts.
Notting Hill, London
#10 SHOREDITCH
South of the city Shoreditch, one of East London’s most popular districts, is the new symbol of alternative culture and creativity in London.. When you think of street art, one of the first places that comes to mind in London, Shoreditch, take a walk in the colorful streets, visit Wilkes Street and Princelet Street with iconic houses, photograph the murals that appear in every corner of Brick Lane, when you get hungry. Taste bagels from Beigel Bake. Do not forget to enter the antique shops that you come across during your walk and visit the markets.. If you want to take a short break on the grass, end the route with Shoreditch Park.
Piccadilly Circus, London
#11 OXFORD STREET
Oxford Street is a shopping paradise with hundreds of stores lined up on Oxford Street. We are talking about a long street where all kinds of national and global brands you can think of are located, and you can’t finish it even if you spare the whole day.. On the 2 km long Oxford Street, you can visit the giant stores of brands such as Selfridges, Primark, H&M, Debenhams, Urban Outfitters, Topshop, & Other Stories, Marks & Spencer and Forever 21.. We’re not kidding when we say giant; Oxford Street is truly unbeatable when it comes to shopping! We recommend that you add Regent’s Street, which cuts the street, and Soho, which is famous for its nightlife, to your Oxford Street tour.. In particular, Carnaby Street in the Soho district is one of the most beautiful streets in London.
Oxford Street, London
#12 BOROUGH MARKET
One of the best activities to do in London is to wander the city’s markets ! The reputation of the city in this regard is already known to all of us.. If you are one of those who like to visit the market, write Borough Market, the oldest market place in London, at the top of the list.. Borough Market is a very colorful market for those who love to eat and drink, who are curious about the tastes of different cuisines, who are happy to taste many alternatives and discover interesting dishes.. In Borough Market, which was opened in 1885, it is possible to find everything from pastries to cheese varieties, from hamburgers to vegetables, from Far Eastern dishes to confectioners, and local flavors of different countries.. Needless to say, you must come hungry………………….
Borough Market, London
#13 HYDE PARK & KENSINGTON GARDENS
Hyde Park, which is among the Royal Parks; A huge social living area with over 4000 trees, the great Serpentine Lake, Kensington Gardens and a variety of plants. There are different tracks, playgrounds, tennis courts, cafes and restaurants in Hyde Park where many activities such as swimming, boating, walking, cycling and skating can be done.. One of the most beautiful places to go with children, especially on weekends, Hyde Park covers such a large area that you always feel as if there are very few people, no matter how crowded it is.
Hyde After a short walk in the park, we recommend you to go to Kensington Gardens side of the park to see the Peter Pan statue, Albert Monument and colorful garden landscapes.. Hyde Park is also the host of Winter Wonderland, one of the best Christmas events in the world.. If you happen to be here during Christmas, be sure to visit Winter Wonderland and go ice skating.
Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, London
#14 NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Various examples from natural history Various items related to botany, entomology, stone science, zoology and fossil science are on display at the National History Museum, which presents. The London Natural History Museum, which is the center of nature museums in London, which is very common in Europe, also has a library section where books, magazines and manuscripts related to its field are located.. The areas of the museum reserved for dinosaurs, butterflies and Charles Darwin are the most striking ones of the building.. The National History Museum is also one of the best museums to visit with a child.
Where is the National History Museum:
Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 5BD
National History Museum Entry Fee:
Entry is free.
National History Museum Visiting Hours:
Open every day from 10:00 to 17:50. Last entry can be made at 17.30.
National History Museum, London
#15 BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Buckingham Palace, one of the classics of a London trip. It is only possible to visit the interior of Buckingham Palace during the summer period between 20 July and 29 September.. During this tour, you can see the 19 rooms of the palace surrounded by works of art.. Tour prices vary according to the program; Therefore, if you have a desire to wander inside the palace, you can review the alternatives via this link.
Another suggestion is to watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.. The ceremony, performed by the guards who came on foot from Wellington Barracks near this palace and took over the watch, is a royal tradition that has been going on since 1660.. The changing of the guard, which takes place at 11:00 every morning in summer and every other day in winter if the weather is suitable, takes approximately 40 minutes.. We recommend checking the date and time at this link before you go.
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Buckingham Palace, London
