Discover Waterloo’s 15 best spots for your trip in London

• 1Built as a temporary millennium landmark in 2000, it became a permanent fixture of London's skyline.
• 2It has 32 glass capsules and takes about 30 minutes to complete one rotation.
• 3It sits directly across the Thames from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

• 1Built for the millennium in 1999-2000, it was originally intended as a temporary structure but became permanent.
• 2It has 32 glass capsules that complete a full rotation in about 30 minutes.
• 3On a clear day the views stretch as far as Windsor.

• 1Live actors guide visitors through themed rooms dramatizing episodes like the plague, executions, and Jack the Ripper.
• 2The roughly hour-long visit combines sets, special effects, and short rides rather than straightforward museum-style displays.
• 3Located on the South Bank near the London Eye, making it easy to pair with other County Hall attractions.

• 1Housed inside the historic County Hall building on the South Bank, former home of London's city government.
• 2Located directly beside the London Eye, making it easy to combine both riverside attractions in one visit.

• 1Madame Tussauds traces its origins to French sculptor Marie Tussaud's wax figures
• 2The London Eye offers panoramic views of the Thames from a rotating wheel
• 3The ticket bundles two of London's most visited paid attractions into one booking

SEA LIFE London Aquarium is housed inside County Hall, the former seat of London's city government, right next to the London Eye.

• 1Located in the basement of County Hall, a former seat of London's local government, on the South Bank beside the London Eye.
• 2Features a glass shark walkway that lets visitors pass beneath sharks swimming overhead.

• 1Features a 5D motion-simulator bus ride as its centerpiece attraction
• 2Located inside County Hall near the London Eye, alongside SEA LIFE and the London Dungeon
• 3Combines themed walkthrough sets with live character actors rather than just static displays

• 1Routes link major landmarks including Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London with recorded onboard commentary.
• 2Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours, allowing multiple hop-off stops across one or two days.
• 3Some packages bundle in a river cruise or walking tour alongside the bus ticket.

• 1Live actors and theatrical sets dramatize episodes like the Great Plague, the Great Fire, and infamous London criminals.
• 2The experience runs about 90 minutes, styled as scares and dark comedy rather than a straightforward museum visit.
• 3Located on the South Bank, close to the London Eye for combining into one day out.

• 1Departs from London Eye Millennium Pier and passes both the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge within the hour
• 2Built around speed and photo moments rather than guided historical commentary, unlike standard river cruises

• 1Route passes the seasonal light displays on Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Covent Garden.
• 2A live guide narrates the history and traditions behind London's Christmas decorations.
• 3Only runs from mid-November through early January, timed for evening departures when lights are fully lit.

• 1Located on the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital, where Nightingale founded her pioneering nursing school.
• 2Displays personal artifacts tracing her life from the Crimean War to her lasting impact on modern nursing.
• 3Offers views over the Thames toward the Houses of Parliament.