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Our Top Picks, Chosen for You in London Our top picks, chosen for you in London Name Buckingham Palace & The Royal Mews Take a look around the royal residence itself on this self-guided Buckingham Palace tour, which gives you exclusive access to the offices and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen! While The Queen makes her annual summer visit to Scotland, the magnificent Buckingham Palace State Rooms are opened up for visitors. Tower of London + The Crown Jewels Founded in 1066 by William the Conqueror, The Tower of London has seen over 1000 years of murder, plots, mystery and intrigue played out within its stone walls. As well as being home to the Crown Jewels, the Tower also boasts 500 years of spectacular royal armour as well as the jet black ravens that still guard its walls to this day. Ripley's Believe It or Not! London Step into the oddly wonderful world of the legendary Robert Ripley, an intrepid world traveller, cartoonist, reporter, adventure and seeker of the most bizarre and unusual. Rediscover wonder at the worlds largest Ripley's Believe It or Not! DreamWorks Tours Shrek’s Adventure! London Experience 10 live fairy-tale themed show, iconic sets, captivating storytelling and a one of a kind 4D magical flying bus ride! Laugh, touch and smell the adventure at London’s newest family attraction, DreamWorks Tours: Shrek’s Adventure! London. Step into and star in your very own hilarious, mad-cap adventure to the kingdom of Far Far Away surrounded by Shrek and his much loved Dreamworks friends! The world&... SAVE 21% 'The London One' Mini-Package Book our brand new London One Mini Sightseeing Package today and save £££'s! The London One includes the following three TOP Attractions in the City... Madame Tussauds - priority entry There’s a whole world of famous fun to enjoy; from posing on the red carpet with Victoria and David Beckham; to joining The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen in her own immersive set; test your reflexes with F1 ... Madame Tussauds + FREE Shrek's Adventure! Book a Madame Tussauds London ticket and receive a FREE ticket to the new attraction: Shrek’s Adventure! London. Worth up to £26 per adult!! Madame Tussauds – priority entry There’s a whole world of famous fun to enjoy; from posing on the red carpet with Victoria and David Beckham; to joining The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen in her own immersive set; test your reflexes with F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton... London Bridge Experience This is the ultimate family fun horror in London! Guests will be taken on a journey through 2000 years of the history of London Bridge, embarking on an interactive quest visiting, Boudicca battle with the romans, the story of what happened to traitors, see the great fire of London and much more before entering the vortex to the London Tombs. The London Eye The Coca-Cola London Eye is centrally located in the heart of the capital, gracefully rotating over the River Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament. At 135 metres, the experience showcases breath taking 360 degree views of the capital and its famous landmarks and has been the number one visitor experience in the city for the past decade. Hampton Court Palace & Gardens Over 500 years old, Hampton Court Palace in Surrey is believed to have been Henry VIII's favourite of all the royal palaces. Amongst the highlights of visiting Hampton Court are the well-preserved kitchens and the stunning 60-acre palace gardens which include the recently restored palace maze and privy garden. SEA LIFE London Aquarium The incredible London Aquarium, which sits in the very heart of London, is home to one of the world's largest collections of global marine life. Start your journey on a submarine lift as you're taken down to the depths of the ocean. Here you will pass sea turtles, seahorses, octopuses, clown fish and many other creatures of the deep. *Prices correct at type of generation on 26/01/2016 .
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