Top London Attractions and Best Times to Visit Them
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Visitor information 1. The British Museum 1 Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s collection spans over two million years of human history, Top London Attractions art and culture. World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian Discover London’s 10 most mummies are visited by up to six popular attractions and the million visitors per year. best times to visit them. Russell Square British Museum, Bloomsbury 10:30 – 13:00 W - British Museum A visit to the Capital wouldn’t be complete without seeing London’s 10 most popular attractions. This itinerary outlines the best 2 3 times to visit each of them, as well as the quietest times at their nearest Underground stations. But don’t just use the Tube to get around! Why not take a ride on an iconic London bus, jump on a river boat down the THE NATIONAL GALLERY Thames or use Santander Cycles for a unique transport experience in London? THE THE NATIONAL NATIONAL GALLERY NATIONAL NATIONAL GALLERY The busiest times to travel are 08:30 - 10:00 – 15:30 09:30 – 16:00 09:00 and 17:30 - 18:30, Monday to Friday. To help you have a quicker and more 2. Somerset House 3. The National Gallery comfortable journey, and experience Somerset House is a large Neoclassical building Housing a collection of over 2,300 paintings, including London’s top attractions at their best, situated in central London, overlooking the River Constable and da Vinci, the National Gallery is a must we’ve provided information on the best Thames. Take a river boat to Embankment Pier and see for art lovers. After your visit, why not admire the times to visit. enjoy this historic building in a key cultural destination. views as you walk over the Golden Jubilee Bridges Temple before taking to the air on the London Eye. = best time to visit Somerset House, Strand Charing Cross S/R - Aldwych/Somerset House St. Martin’s Street, West End Embankment Pier K – St Martin’s Place Plan your journey and check live travel news at tfl.gov.uk Key: Underground Station Santander Cycles docking station Bus stop River Pier #LondonIsOpen 4. The London Eye 7. Natural History Museum A 30 minute trip on 4 In addition to the permanent dinosaur 7 the London Eye offers exhibition, the Natural History Museum exhibits breath-taking views and an enormous range of specimens from various captures many of London’s periods of natural history. The Natural History, most famous landmarks. Victoria and Albert and Science Museums are Waterloo located within easy walking distance of each Jubilee Gardens, South Bank other along the picturesque Cromwell Road. Y – London Eye 10:45 – 15:45 South Kensington London Eye Pier Natural History Museum, South Kensington 5 H – Natural History Museum/ 09:30 – 15:00 Cromwell Road 8. Victoria & Albert Museum 8 A short walk from the Natural History Museum, the V&A is named after FREE ENTRY - TATE MODERN Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It is the world’s largest museum of 09:45 – 15:30 decorative arts and design, housing a collection of over 4.5 million objects. South Kensington 5. Tate Modern 09:30 – 15:00 Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington This is Britain’s national gallery of international modern art R – Victoria & Albert Museum from 1900 to the present day. Blackfriars 9. Science Museum Tate Modern, Bankside The Science Museum’s world-class collection 9 SN – Southwark Street/Blackfriars Road forms an enduring record of scientific and technological achievements from across the 6. Tower of London 6 globe. See both the Apollo 10 command Take a river boat to Tower capsule and Stephenson’s Rocket up close Pier and sample the Tower of while exploring a range of interactive galleries. London. Founded by William South Kensington S C I E N C E the Conqueror in 1066, it has Exhibition Road Museum, South Kensington played a prominent role in 09:30 – 15:00 English history. The total K – South Kensington Museums value of jewels housed within the Tower is estimated to 10. Madame Tussauds 10 exceed £20 billion. Madame Tussauds displays incredibly lifelike waxworks of a range of famous people. Tower Hill Travel to Baker Street Station on the number 82 Tower Gardens, Tower bus and take in London’s sights along the way. TB/TA – Tower of London TB/TA – Tower Pier Baker Street 09:30 – 15:00 10:00 – 15:00 Westminster University, Marylebone A – Baker Street Station Q P U O A D A E R D T NEW NO Shoreditch NUTTALL ST L E N Kings E A E KOKO D A C N N R D O E Park W A Place S W O R R A B O ZSL London Zoo R Q S St. John’s ALBANY STREET C T R R O Y R S I O R R S S D ’ A WAY EAGLE WHARF ROAD Woodd Y U Mornington D GOODS WAY N R R G H B E T E K A E Regent’s Canal L I S TH RO I ST.SST JOHN’SJOJOHNHN’S CHAPEL MARKET P ROAD Crescent N HOXTOHOOXTTTOONO M K N P A P OR O KINGSLAND RD AR DS A U Greater O Y D Angel L SOMERSOMMERS B Hospital of N E C L AD Geffrye Hoxton O WOODWOWOOD London G St. John & R A A Museum Top London Attractions House E C V S ANGELANANGNGELE St. Elizabeth D WARNER PLACE E TOWNTOWN S O A R R St. Pancras E Y R N King’s H W S C K E H O A E O International P H M Cross L L A PENTONVILLE ROAD H Antiochian T I L E D D The Wellington I S R Hackney N L H T D Orthodox HOXTON STREET G R A A E ABERCORN PL Hospital A E N M Community TON RD THET REGENT’SR G NT’ST’ S Church E D W M T Sadler’s SWells S College G R E W St. John’s Wood P T R L CITY ROAD O Theatre PITFIELD STREET . L A D O S A Church K J L V S A PARKPPAAARRKK T D K E O I T E The British O D CENTRAL STREET A N R R O E H A A G R B I King’s Cross E U M N Lord’s L G C O EUSTOEUUSSTTOONO N E D Library R D T T D A ’ Cricket London St. Pancras S A S S R R O Y O R ’ A T O City A Ground Central J S C N U E D R A O R GOSWELL ROAD Bethnal Green Mosque T D I University N E Shoreditch D Euston S D O FINSFINI SBUS UURRYR Moorfields PARK ROAD U E Technology E S N S St. Leonard’s T S T LEVER STREET Eye Hospital Town Hall R C ALBANY STREET R E T Church College E U Euston E R T R E O O ST.ST. S R T D A A O L T D D A D G I A R N SHSHOREDITCHOREEDEDDIIITTTCCHH O P L Eastman E R K T R N MAIDA VALE O C A E LUKE’SLULUKEUK ’S S Euston T T T Dental D E I S S V LSO E R ST. JOHN’S WOOD ROAD A E T A H G Square Hospital P CLECLCCLERKENWELLELERERKENWERKKKEKENWENWNWWELLELLELL Old Street S L Regent’s R St. Luke’s G Euston S T A O E I T B N H E R . 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