Best Things To Do in London England 4K

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1. 0:30

   Buckingham Palace

   🏰 Palace · Westminster

   Open to the public in the summertime.

2. 0:58

   British Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Bloomsbury

   Draws over 6 million visitors a year.

3. 1:32

   London Eye

   🚡 Activity · South Bank

   A ride costs around £30.

4. 2:01

   Piccadilly Circus

   🏢 Landmark · West End

   Recommended as one of the top areas to base yourself for a hotel or Airbnb.

5. 2:36

   River Thames Cruise

   🚡 Activity · River Thames

   The Thames is 215 miles long, the longest river in England.

6. 2:59

   Borough Market

   🛒 Market · Southwark · brief mention

7. 3:04

   Maltby Street Market

   🛒 Market · Bermondsey · brief mention

8. 3:06

   Brick Lane Market

   🛒 Market · Shoreditch · brief mention

9. 3:06

   Camden Market

   🛒 Market · Camden Town

   Christmas is named the best time to visit.

10. 3:24

    Horse Tunnel Market

    🛒 Market · Camden Town · brief mention

11. 3:28

    Stables Market

    🛒 Market · Camden Town · brief mention

12. 3:36

    Big Ben

    🏢 Landmark · Westminster

    Described as the third-largest clock tower in the UK.

13. 3:45

    Houses of Parliament

    🏢 Landmark · Westminster · brief mention

14. 4:13

    Westminster Abbey

    ⛩️ Temple · Westminster · brief mention

15. 4:16

    Tower Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Tower Hill

    Open to cars and buses, with a pedestrian walkway as well.

16. 5:03

    London Wall

    🏛️ Historic site · Tower Hill · brief mention

17. 5:08

    London Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Southwark · brief mention

18. 5:10

    Southwark Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Southwark · brief mention

19. 5:55

    Westminster Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Westminster · brief mention

20. 6:15

    Westminster

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Westminster

    Double-decker bus fares start at £1.75 one way, or £5.25 for a full day.

21. 7:00

    Hyde Park

    🌳 Park · Hyde Park

    Best visited midday in summer when the trees are in bloom; hosts the annual Winter Wonderland.

22. 7:33

    Serpentine Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Hyde Park · brief mention

23. 7:35

    Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain

    🌳 Park · Hyde Park · brief mention

24. 7:37

    Speakers' Corner

    🏛️ Historic site · Hyde Park · brief mention

25. 7:44

    Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

    🚡 Activity · Hyde Park · brief mention

26. 8:08

    Natural History Museum

    🏛️ Museum · South Kensington

    Allow three to four hours; the feathered dinosaur replicas are a hit with kids.

27. 9:11

    Tower of London

    🏛️ Historic site · Tower Hill

    One of London's most popular attractions, drawing millions of visitors a year.

28. 9:35

    The Shard

    🏢 Landmark · London Bridge

29. 10:01

    Sky Garden

    🏢 Landmark · City of London · brief mention

30. 10:05

    Covent Garden

    🏘️ Neighborhood · West End

31. 10:14

    Crown and Anchor

    🍺 Bar · Covent Garden · brief mention

32. 10:28

    Royal Opera House

    🏢 Landmark · Covent Garden · brief mention

33. 10:30

    St Paul's Church

    ⛩️ Temple · Covent Garden · brief mention

34. 10:51

    Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC)

    🚡 Activity · Fulham

    Worth catching a match if possible.

35. 11:09

    Trafalgar Square

    🏢 Landmark · Westminster

36. 11:19

    Nelson's Column

    🏢 Landmark · Trafalgar Square

37. 11:30

    National Gallery

    🏛️ Museum · Trafalgar Square · brief mention

38. 11:47

    Cutty Sark

    🏛️ Historic site · Greenwich

39. 12:01

    HMS Belfast

    🏛️ Museum · Southwark

40. 12:43

    Tate Modern

    🏛️ Museum · Bankside