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Buckingham Palace
Cultural landmark
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
4.50 (166.5K reviews)
2
Hyde Park
Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
4.70 (126.5K reviews)
3
Madame Tussauds London
Wax museum
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.
4.40 (71.3K reviews)
4
Big Ben
Cultural landmark
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
4.50 (59.9K reviews)
5
St James's Park
Park
Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays.
4.70 (55.6K reviews)
6
The Regent's Park
Park
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.
4.70 (44.4K reviews)
7
Westminster Abbey
Anglican church
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
4.60 (39.8K reviews)
8
Selfridges
Department store
Upscale department store stocking designer & popular clothing brands plus housewares & gifts.
4.50 (38.1K reviews)
9
Royal Albert Hall
Concert hall
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
4.80 (37.3K reviews)
10
London Zoo
Zoo
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats.
4.30 (29.5K reviews)
11
Kensington Gardens
Park
Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
4.70 (27.3K reviews)
12
Primark
Clothing store
Discount fashion chain offering clothes and accessories for all ages, plus homewares.
$ $$$
4.20 (24.5K reviews)
13
The Green Park
Park
Spacious park with deckchair-scattered lawns, mature trees and views of regal local neighbours.
4.60 (24.5K reviews)
14
Fortnum & Mason
Department store
18th-century department store known for its gourmet groceries including tea and posh preserves.
4.60 (19.1K reviews)
15
Marble Arch
Historical landmark
Landmark faced in white marble, designed as a state entrance to Buckingham Palace but relocated.
4.40 (19K reviews)
16
Tate Britain
Art gallery
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
4.70 (18.4K reviews)
17
The Sherlock Holmes Museum
Museum
Museum with Victorian decor in the home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous fictional detective.
4.30 (17.9K reviews)
18
Hard Rock Cafe
American restaurant
Rock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.
$$$ $
4.40 (16.5K reviews)
19
Battersea Power Station
Shopping mall
Repurposed riverside Victorian power station featuring luxury shops, dining & entertainment.
4.50 (14.7K reviews)
20
Churchill War Rooms
History museum
Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.
4.60 (12.5K reviews)