Heathrow Airport 43 min
Big Ben (35 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Hyde Park (34 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (44 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Buckingham Palace (33 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The National Gallery (37 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (34 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (25 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. St. Paul's Cathedral (43 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Natural History Museum (30 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (33 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Victoria and Albert Museum (29 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. lastminute.com London Eye (31 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The British Museum (41 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (37 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower of London (45 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. | 
