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Visit The London Eye
- One of the best activities to do in Central London is to visit the London Eye, which is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe
- Take a ride in one of the 32 air-conditioned capsules of the London Eye, and soak in some of the most panoramic bird’s eye views of the streets of London
- Enjoy witnessing landmarks such as Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Gherkin as well as the Buckingham Palace as the capsule reaches the top
Location: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, Central London, SE1 7PB
Timings: 11:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Entry: £29.50 for adults, £26 for children
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Checkout Tower of London
- Amongst the top things to do in Central London is to visit the Tower of London, which is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Learn about the different functions of the tower, which was constructed after 1066, and how it has served as a royal palace, a prison, state mint, armoury and also protects the Crown Jewels
- Head over to the White Tower here, where Elizabeth I, Thomas More, Anne Boleyn and others were formerly imprisoned
- Enjoy catching sights of the Traitor’s Gate and the extensive collection of armour during your visit to the Tower of London
Location: London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
Timings: 09:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Entry: £29.90 for adults, £14.90 for children, £4 for audio guides
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Visit Buckingham Palace
- When exploring Central London, pay a visit to the Buckingham Palace, which is the home and place of work of the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II
- Explore the many state rooms, official royal bedrooms and offices during your visit, which constitute the 755 rooms inside the palace
- Admire more than 20,000 works of art divided into the four wings here, along with the Queen Victoria Memorial and The Mall in the east wing
- Marvel at the Canova sculptures and the Sevres porcelain, in addition to works of Van Dyck, Titian and other notable artists at the west wing of the palace
- Take a stroll in the stunning gardens here, which also consist of a lake, tennis courts, a summerhouse as well as a helipad
Location: London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom
Timings: 09:00 a.m. to 05:45 p.m.
Entry: £30 for adults, £19.50 for visitors between 18 to 24 years of age, £16.50 for disabled visitors and those below 17 years of age, Free for children below 5 years of age
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Timings: 09:00 a.m. to 05:45 p.m.
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Explore Parliament and Westminster Abbey
- Amongst the most notable places in Central London are the Houses of Parliament and the nearby Westminster Abbey, both of which are world heritage sites
- Visit the magnificent Westminster Hall at the Parliament, along with the several public galleries and the central lobby here
- Explore the famous Westminster Abbey as well, located in close proximity to the Parliament, which has hosted some of the most important religious events ever since 960 AD, including the queen’s coronation
- See the resting places and memorials of numerous key figures, including the Tudors, King Henry V, Isaac Newton and Charles Dickens
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Visit St Paul's Cathedral
- St. Paul’s Cathedral has been the site of numerous cultural as well as religious events in the history of London
- Marvel at the 108-metre-high dome of the cathedral, along with its two magnificent towers located at the west end
- Head down to the crypt and cross over 500 steps which lead to the golden galleries of the cathedral, and see the resting places of many prominent figures from the past
- Admire the wide range of artworks here, from the Madonna and Child sculpture, to Victorian mosaics, as well as the white crosses by Gerry Judah, among others
Location: St. Paul’s Churchyard, Central London, EC4M 8AD
Timings: 08:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m (closed on Sundays)
Entry: £18 for adults, £16 for students and senior citizens, £7.70 for children
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Timings: 08:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m (closed on Sundays)
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Explore The British Museum
- Exploring the British Museum is amongst the most popular activities to do in Central London, as it is home to more than 7 million artefacts and displays
- Head over to the different departments here, including the department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan which is home to the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities besides Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
- Pay a visit to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, which boasts of having more than 100,000 objects alone
- Enjoy witnessing other popular highlights of the museum, such as the Rosetta Stone, the bust of Ramesses II, Cleopatra’s mummy from Thebes, as well as the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Location: Great Russell Street, Central London, WC1B 3DG
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
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Stop By the National Gallery
- Located in the heart of Central London is the National Gallery, which is also the home of over 2,300 paintings from the late medieval times to the early 20th century
- Said to be the fifth most visited attraction in the whole world, the works inside the National Gallery are arranged into four major collections
- Head to the gallery containing the 13th to 15th Century Paintings, and witness works like van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait, Uccello’s The Battle of San Romano, etc.
- Visit the gallery of the 16th Century Paintings, where you can find Holbein’s The Ambassadors, Michelangelo’s The Entombment and other religious works
- Admire the 17th Century Paintings here, with notable works like Caravaggio’s The Supper at Emmaus and Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait, along with 18th to early 20th Century Paintings like Monet’s Gare Saint Lazare and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, among other works
Location: Trafalgar Square, Central London, WC2N 5DN
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. (Saturdays to Thursdays); 10:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m. (Fridays)
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Checkout The Courtauld Gallery
- Check out The Courtauld Gallery when you are in Central London, and get a chance to witness the finest small collection of art in the whole world
- Admire the extensive art collection here, which ranges from the early renaissance period to the later half of the 20th century, all of which have been displayed in the 18th century Somerset House
- Marvel at the works of art from the ancient periods, such as Botticelli’s The Trinity with Saints, Bernardo Daddi’s altarpiece as well as Cranach’s Adam and Eve
- You can also catch sights of Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear at the Impressionist collection gallery, and works of Matisse and Kandinsky at the modern works gallery here
Location: Somerset House, Strand, Central London WC2R 0RN
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m
Entry: £9 for adults on weekdays, £11 on weekends, Free for visitors below 18 years of age
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Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m
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Visit The National Portrait Gallery
- Visit the National Portrait Gallery, which has the largest collection of portraits in the whole world, some of which date back to as early as the 15th century
- Explore the 42 galleries spread across three floors here, and admire more than 1000 paintings at any given time here
- You can also see portraits of Queen Elizabeth I, King Charles I, William Shakespeare, and Jane Austen in the gallery, which are found on the second floor
- Get a chance to marvel at portraits of Queen Victoria, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Paul McCartney and other personalities on the first-floor exhibits
Location: St. Martin’s Place, Central London, WC2H 0HE
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. (Saturdays to Thursdays); 10:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m. (Fridays)
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Explore The Churchill War Rooms
- One of the best things to do in Central London is to explore the Churchill War Rooms, which consist of the Cabinet War Rooms, an underground bunker as well as the Winston Churchill Museum
- Explore the 30 basement offices here, which were converted for use during war in 1939
- See the war cabinet room where Churchill’s cabinet met for more than 100 times, the map room where you can see all the collected information through a rack of colour-coded telephones, as well as Churchill’s office and bedroom here
- Head over to the War Rooms, where you can witness personal items of Churchill, all carefully preserved, along with the one-of-a-kind Churchill Museum, which tells the story of Churchill’s life using multimedia
Location: Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Whitehall, Central London SW1A 2AQ
Timings: 09:30 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
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Stop By Tate Britain
- Stop by the Tate Britain in Central London to learn the story of British art from the early 1500s, all the way to the modern times
- A visit to this gallery lets you discover, and gain insight into the 500 years of British art, in addition to letting you witness artworks belonging to specific artists, such as JMW Turner, John Constable, Henry Moore and more
- Some of the most notable works that you can see at Tate Britain include The Cholmondeley Ladies from the 1600s, Ophelia by John Everett Millais, Ecstasy by Eric Gill and several works of Sonia Boyce, David Hockney
Location: Millbank, Central London, SQ1P 4RG
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
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Checkout The Tower Bridge Exhibition
- The Tower Bridge Exhibition is where you can learn about the development of the bridge and the city’s development
- Learn all about how the bridge was constructed, including the establishment of the towers, the bascule and more
- Head over to the glass walkways to enjoy some of the most spectacular views of the River Thames and the London cityscape from here
- Pay a visit to the Victorian engine rooms, where you can get to see original hydraulic systems as well as steam engines, some of which are still operational
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Stop By The Wallace Collection
- The Wallace Collection is where you can get a chance to marvel at the best private collection of art ever arranged
- Tucked in the Hertford House, the Wallace Collection consists of more than 25 stunning galleries, which are home to artwork and other artefacts belonging to four generations of the Hertford family
- You can see a wide range of masterpieces from the renaissance period, paintings from 17th to 19th centuries, as well as armoury, furniture and French porcelain from the 18th century at the Wallace Collection
Location: Manchester Square, Central London
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
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Spend Peaceful Time at The Royal Parks
- When in Central London, you must definitely spend some time relaxing and unwinding at the Royal Parks here, which include the St. James’ Park and Hyde Park
- The Hyde Park is the largest park in all of London, and boasts of many memorials, such as the Diana Fountain, a lake, as well as an art gallery
- St. James’ Park, on the other hand, is located near Buckingham Palace, and is the breeding as well as feeding grounds of pelicans
- You can also witness the changing of the guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace from St. James’ Park
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A Walking Tour of Legal London
- One of the most offbeat things to do in Central London is to take a walking tour of Legal London
- The tour starts at the Old Bailey or the Central Criminal Court, where you can witness some of the most serious criminal cases in the entire country
- You can then walk down to Fleet Street and Bouverie Street, all the way to the Inner Temple, which is one of the four Inns of Court, and has the chambers of barristers and the Temple Church
- Visit the 12th century temple Church, which is home to ancient tombs and was featured in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code
- Explore the Royal Courts of Justice during your tour, which is home to the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Justice and was opened in the late 1800s by Queen Victoria
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