What to See in London, England

Some of London's Highlights

• Hyde Park: Spanning over 350 acres, London's most famous park offers something for everyone. Enjoy a walk around the lake - you can also rent a boat or go swimming here - join a pick-up game of cricket, relax over a picnic lunch, or go horseback riding.
  
  Its central location draws in people from every walk of life making Hyde Park one of the most colorful and captivating green spaces in London.
• Tower of London: Take a guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world.
  
  Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, zoo and jewel house.
• British Museum: Proving that at one time the sun never set on the British Empire, the British Museum is home to over seven million cultural artifacts drawn from all over the world, brought together to tell the story of human cultures from prehistory to present day.
  
  Some of the world's most famous antiquities, including the Rosetta Stone, Portland Vase, and Elgin Marbles, are housed here.
• National Gallery: The National Gallery showcases one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. The collection includes works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh.
• London Eye: Europe's tallest Ferris wheel offers breathtaking views of London from high above the River Thames. Famous landmarks to be seen include Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.
• Globe Theatre: Enjoy a magical performance of one of Shakespeare's plays in a setting intended to recreate the look, feel, and sound of Shakespearean London.
• Westminster Abbey: Steeped in more than a thousand years of history, Westminster Abbey welcomes more than one million visitors every year to explore its rich history as England's coronation church and final resting place of seventeen monarchs.
• Markets: Live like a true Londoner and frequent the many vibrant markets throughout the city to do your shopping. Chat with the locals while shopping for everything from fresh foods and exotic spices to retro clothing and original handcrafted art.