Heathrow Airport 46 min
London Charing Cross (11 min) Buckingham Palace (12 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. King S Cross (8 min) St James S Park (10 min.) green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays. Hyde Park (14 min.) huge green space home to diana memorial fountain with boating and swimming in the serpentine lake. The National Gallery (10 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. St. Paul S Cathedral (9 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (16 min.) panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower Of London (12 min.) centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle home to crown jewels and iconic beefeaters. Palace Of Westminster (12 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (12 min.) protestant abbey hosting daily services and every english and british coronation since 1066. Lastminute.Com London Eye (9 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Farringdon (11 min) Trafalgar Square (17 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. Borough Market (14 min.) huge market under the railway lines for british-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Big Ben (11 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. Waterloo Station (10 min) |