Discover London’s 131 best Landmark Hunter spots for your trip

The View from The Shard

★ 4.6 · 8,174 reviews

Discover The View from The Shard, perched on floors 68 to 72 of Western Europe's tallest building. Take in floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-air deck stretching over the Thames and City skyline, with clear days revealing views well beyond London.

St. Paul's Cathedral

★ 4.7 · 57,158 reviews

Discover St. Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's baroque masterpiece that survived the Blitz to define London's skyline. Climb to the Whispering Gallery for its acoustic trick, then higher still for sweeping City views, before visiting the crypt to see Wren's, Nelson's, and Wellington's tombs.

Victoria and Albert Museum

★ 4.8 · 68,143 reviews

Step into the V&A, the world's leading museum of art and design. Wander galleries of fashion, jewellery, photography, and sculpture spanning 5,000 years, then explore its ornate Victorian courtyard.

Trafalgar Square

★ 4.6 · 140,096 reviews

Discover Trafalgar Square, London's buzzing civic heart. Snap photos with Nelson's Column and its bronze lions, watch street performers, and use it as your base for walks to the National Gallery, Covent Garden, and Whitehall.

Royal Albert Hall

★ 4.8 · 47,842 reviews

Discover the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, an iconic red-brick, glass-domed rotunda dating back to 1871. Admire the striking exterior for free, or catch a concert inside during the BBC Proms to experience its celebrated acoustics and atmosphere firsthand.

The National Gallery

★ 4.8 · 62,817 reviews

Step into one of the world's great painting collections, right on Trafalgar Square. Wander grand galleries lined with Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Turner's seascapes, and masterworks of Dutch and Italian Renaissance art, all free to explore.

London Eye

★ 4.5 · 203,441 reviews

Discover London from above aboard the South Bank's giant observation wheel. Enjoy a slow 30-minute rotation in a glass capsule, taking in Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, and views stretching to Windsor on clear days.

Palace of Westminster

★ 4.7 · 5,932 reviews

Discover the Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament since medieval times. Stroll along the Thames to admire the Victorian Gothic Revival facade and the Elizabeth Tower, best appreciated at a slow, unhurried pace.

Buckingham Palace

★ 4.5 · 194,516 reviews

Discover Buckingham Palace, the monarch's working London residence. Watch the red-coated Foot Guards and marching band perform the Changing of the Guard, or admire the grand neoclassical facade from St James's Park.

Westminster Abbey

★ 4.6 · 52,111 reviews

Step inside Westminster Abbey, coronation site for every English monarch since 1066. Wander the fan-vaulted Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner, tracing the graves of Newton, Darwin, and centuries of royals along the way.

Tower of London

★ 4.7 · 121,156 reviews

Step into nearly a thousand years of history at the Tower of London. Explore the White Tower's armour, see the dazzling Crown Jewels, and follow a Yeoman Warder's tour into tales of prisoners, executions, and the resident ravens.

Piccadilly Circus

Step into Piccadilly Circus, London's neon-lit crossroads at the edge of Soho and the West End. Snap photos beside the winged Shaftesbury Memorial statue as the illuminated screens light up the curved corner building after dark.

Natural History Museum

★ 4.6 · 37,688 reviews

Step into the Natural History Museum's cathedral-like halls in South Kensington. Wander beneath Hope the blue whale skeleton, explore dinosaur galleries and mineral collections, and take in the ornate terracotta architecture around you.

The British Museum

★ 4.4 · 1,287 reviews

Step inside the British Museum, one of the world's great encyclopedic collections. Wander beneath the glass-roofed Great Court to see the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, and the Parthenon Marbles, all free to explore.

Tower Bridge

★ 4.8 · 184,425 reviews

Discover Tower Bridge from the inside, not just the postcard view. Walk the high-level glass floor 42 metres above the Thames, then descend into the Victorian engine rooms that once powered its raising mechanism.

White Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip

★ 4.6 · 3,106 reviews

Escape London for the day on a journey to England's dramatic southeast coast. Walk along the chalk-white cliffs of Dover with views toward France, then wander Canterbury's medieval streets and its UNESCO-listed cathedral.

Big Ben

★ 4.6 · 99,558 reviews

Discover Big Ben, London's most unmistakable silhouette above the Thames. Snap photos of the Elizabeth Tower's neo-Gothic dials and, if you're there on the hour, catch the Great Bell's famous chimes.

Tate Modern

★ 4.5 · 83,333 reviews

Step inside the former Bankside Power Station, now home to Britain's national collection of modern art. Wander the cavernous Turbine Hall's large-scale installations, browse works by Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, and Warhol, then take in Thames views from the top-floor restaurant.

Westminster Bridge

★ 4.6 · 11,646 reviews

Step onto Westminster Bridge, London's classic green-painted crossing over the Thames. Snap that iconic view of Big Ben and Parliament on one bank with the London Eye slowly turning on the other.

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

★ 4.4 · 7,283 reviews

Step into Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, a Fleet Street pub rebuilt after the Great Fire of London. Wander its warren-like, low-ceilinged rooms over drinks or a meal, soaking up centuries of literary history in the cosy lower level.

Lord's Tour

★ 4.7 · 382 reviews

Step inside Lord's Cricket Ground, the "home of cricket" since 1814. Walk through the wood-panelled Long Room and players' dressing rooms while a knowledgeable guide brings the ground's storied history to life.

Abbey Road

★ 4.5 · 1,142 reviews

Step onto London's most famous zebra crossing, made iconic by the Beatles' 1969 album cover. Recreate the band's single-file pose amid passing traffic, then check out the graffiti-covered wall of Abbey Road Studios next door.

Full-Day Cotswolds Small-Group Tour

★ 4.8 · 5,126 reviews

Escape London for a full day in the Cotswolds' rolling countryside. Wander a handful of honey-stone villages on foot, taking in thatched roofs and dry-stone walls with a small group instead of a coach crowd.

Stonehenge Morning or Afternoon Tour Optional Lunch

★ 4.4 · 4,716 reviews

Escape London for a half-day trip to Stonehenge's ancient stone circle. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, add lunch if you like, and stand before the sarsen stones without giving up your whole day.

Primrose Hill

Climb the grassy slopes of Primrose Hill for one of London's best free views. Take in a skyline sweeping from the BT Tower to the City, then wander down into Regent's Park below.

Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

★ 4.4 · 3,797 reviews

Step aboard for a proper English afternoon tea with a view. Sip tea and enjoy scones, sandwiches, and pastries over two relaxed hours as Thames landmarks glide past from Tower Millennium Pier.

Sky Garden

★ 4.6 · 77,920 reviews

Head to the top of the Walkie-Talkie for one of London's best free views. Wander the glass-domed garden for 360-degree panoramas over the Thames, the Shard, and Tower Bridge, ideally timed for sunset.

Hampton Court Palace

★ 4.7 · 28,521 reviews

Step into Henry VIII's riverside palace on the edge of London. Wander the state apartments, explore the vast Tudor kitchens, and try to find your way through the famous garden maze.

Kensington Palace

★ 4.5 · 32,473 reviews

Step into Kensington Palace, the royal residence tied to Queen Victoria's birth and Princess Diana's life. Wander the State Apartments and King's and Queen's staircases, taking in ornate ceilings and centuries of court storytelling before strolling on through Kensington Gardens.

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden

★ 4.7 · 8,759 reviews

Step inside the ruined shell of St Dunstan in the East, where Wren's tower still rises above ivy-covered walls. Wander through the gothic windows and flowerbeds of this hidden garden, a quiet, photogenic escape just steps from Monument and the Thames.