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Where to go LondonNatural History Museum

Hundreds of exciting, interactive exhibits in one of Londons most beautiful landmark

buildings. Highlights include the popular Dinosaurs gallery, Mammals with itsunforgettable model blue whale and the spectacular Central Hall, home to the Museums

iconic Diplodocus skeleton. Dont miss the state-of-the-art Cocoon where, on a self-guided

tour, you can see hundreds of fascinating specimens and look into laboratories where you

can see scientists at work.The Museum offers a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions and events

including chances to join experts in the Darwin Centres high-tech Attenborough Studio in

topical discussions about science and nature.


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Tower of London

Despite the Tower of London's grim reputation as a place of torture and death, within these

walls you will also discover the history of a royal palace, an armoury and a powerfulfortress. Dont miss Royal Beasts and learn about the wild and wonderous animals that

have inhabited the Tower, making it the first London Zoo.

Discover the priceless Crown Jewels newly displayed in 2012, join an iconic Beefeater on atour and hear their bloody tales, stand where famous heads have rolled, learn the legend of

the Tower's ravens, storm the battlements and get to grips with swords and armour and

much more!

The London Eye

Already offering unrivalled views of London, the bespoke cinematic addition to the London

Eye provides another magical and entertaining way to experience our capital city, furtherenhancing the value and the experience of a trip to the UKs top paid for visitor attraction.

All included in the ticket price, you will see the first ever 3D aerial footage of London as

well as witness the world famous London New Years Eve fireworks in a breathtakingjourney across the city. Boasting more 4D sensory effects than any other attraction in the

UK, you will feel like you are really there; with wind in your hair, snow falling at your feet,the floor shaking and even a sense of smell, your new perspective on London will be truly

memorable.Plus new for 2012, the London Eyes capsules are now complete with state of the art

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices as interactive touch screen guides designed to enhance

the guest experience as they take in the views. Features include key information onlandmarks that can be seen from the London Eye as well as a 3D view of each sight, further


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bringing it to life before the visitors eyes. Innovative, 360 degree non-stop-24-hour filming

has granted London Eye guests the first ever multi-dimensional views of the spectacular

sights.

Prices

Adult Ticket: From 19.10 (24.02) per ticket

Covent Garden

Covent Gardenin London'sWest End is a popular destination for visitors and Londoners

who enjoy shopping, theatre, restaurants, bars, history and culture.

Geographically, Covent Gardenis located in Central London, bordered by theCity of

London andLeicester Square.It is within walking distance ofSoho,theriver Thames andTrafalgar Square.

There are several smaller areas within Covent Gardenthat are worth exploring such as the

traffic-freeCovent Garden market piazza,The Opera Quarter,St Martin's Courtyard,SevenDials,Neal's Yard, and Floral Street.

Westminster and St James

Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament) wereoriginally built on an eyota small islandcalled Thorney Island and have existed, in one

form or another, for around 1,000 years. Thorney Island has now been subsumed into the

mainland, but the area's status as the centre of England's political life isunchanged. Westminster and St James is one of London's most traditional areas and is rich

with the city's living history. St James in particular, with its private members' clubs and

traditional shops, affords a glimpse of centuries-old customs.
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London's Big Ben

TheHouses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among

London's most iconic landmarks. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massivebellinside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg). The clock tower

looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.

St Paul's Cathedral

Enter St Pauls and enjoy the cathedral's awe-inspiring interior. Take advantage of a new touch-

screen multimedia guide or join a guided tour to explore this iconic building, both now includedwith the sightseeing admission charge.

Venture down to the crypt and discover the tombs and memorials of some of the nations greatestheroes such as Admiral Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. Also visit Oculus, an awardwinning 270 immersive film experience.

Visitors can try out the acoustic quirks of the Whispering Gallery and continue their climb to theGolden Gallery to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views across London.

Prices:Adult Ticket from 16.50 (20.75)-View Prices

Opening Times:The cathedral is open to sightseers from Monday to Saturday between 08:30 - 16:30 (last admission16:00). Please check the website for any changes to this schedule as there are planned closuresduring the year when hosting special services and events.
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Westminster Abbey

Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains - Westminster

Abbey is a must-see living pageant of British history.

Every year, the Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore thiswonderful 700-year-old building - the coronation church of England. Audio guides are

available in eleven languages or there is the highly-popular verger-led tour. Audio-guides

are free with individual entry tickets and the tour takes around one hour. The English-language tour is narrated by the actor Jeremy Irons and audio guides are also available in

German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Hungarian, Mandarin

Chinese, and Japanese.

Prices:Adult Ticket 18.00 (22.63)

Opening Times:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:30 - 15:30

Wednesday 09:30 - 18:00Saturday: September - April - 09:30 - 13:30 May - August - 09:30 - 15:30

Dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of national events and royal occasions,

the Abbey may sometimes have to close to visitors at short notice. Please either visit ourwebsite www.westminster-abbey.org or call 020 7222 5152 before your visit to check for

any changes to our opening times.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The

Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the

Palace. These magnificent rooms are decorated with some of the greatest treasures from the

Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.

Prices:Adult Ticket 19.75 (24.83).

Opening Times:Summer 2014: Summer opening dates to be confirmed.

Changing the Guard at Buckingham

Palace

For a display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the Changing the Guard ceremony

outside Buckingham Palace.

Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting is the process involving a new guard exchangingduty with the old guard.

The Guard that looks after Buckingham Palace is called The Queen's Guardand isdivided into two Detachments: the Buckingham Palace Detachment (responsible for

guarding Buckingham Palace) and the St James's Palace Detachment (responsible for

guardingSt James's Palace).
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All the guards taking part in the ceremony are dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin

hats, and the ceremony is set to music.

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