Heathrow Airport 1 hr 6
Lewisham (12 min) The National Gallery (23 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. Westminster Abbey (20 min.) protestant abbey hosting daily services and every english and british coronation since 1066. London Bridge (14 min) Tower Of London (14 min.) centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle home to crown jewels and iconic beefeaters. Lastminute.Com London Eye (17 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Borough Market (15 min.) huge market under the railway lines for british-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Trafalgar Square (22 min.) nelson s column rises above this iconic square s led-lit fountains artworks and lion statues. The Shard (14 min.) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak with restaurants offices hotel and viewing platform. Natural History Museum (29 min.) landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. New Cross Gate (5 min) Buckingham Palace (22 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Peckham Rye (12 min) The British Museum (23 min.) huge showcase for global antiquities including egyptian mummies and ancient greek sculptures. St. Paul S Cathedral (24 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (18 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. Hyde Park (28 min.) huge green space home to diana memorial fountain with boating and swimming in the serpentine lake. Palace Of Westminster (18 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. |