Belfast International Airport 1 hr 7
Big Ben (12 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. Natural History Museum (14 min.) landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (11 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (9 min.) nelson s column rises above this iconic square s led-lit fountains artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (11 min.) huge green space home to diana memorial fountain with boating and swimming in the serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (13 min.) protestant abbey hosting daily services and every english and british coronation since 1066. St. Paul S Cathedral (14 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (9 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. Lastminute.Com London Eye (17 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Victoria And Albert Museum (13 min.) blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection with design shop and ornate cafe. Oxford Circus Underground Station (5 min) The Regent S Park (6 min.) modern glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre with pitches and changing rooms. Tower Of London (20 min.) centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle home to crown jewels and iconic beefeaters. Marylebone Station (8 min) London Charing Cross (11 min) Palace Of Westminster (13 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. Euston (7 min) Tower Bridge (24 min.) panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. |