London is a remarkable city with a rich and truly limitless heritage upon which to draw. It is no surprise therefore that London has numerous attractions and famous landmarks, from all eras of its history. No matter where you are located within London, there seems a never ending list of things to do and places to see.

But the sheer size of London  can be daunting, even for Londoners. The largest city in Western Europe, finding your way around can be an exhausting nightmare. We advise you to spend some time planning your sightseeing.

Below are some of London’s favourite tourist attractions, some of London’s most illustrious landmarks, and some of the most popular tourist areas to help you plan effectively.

The British Museum
The British Museum, Europe’s most famous museum, and London’s most popular attraction is a must see for any visitor to London. Ninety four galleriesfor you to explore.

Buckingham Palace
This is the official London residence of HM Queen Elizabeth II. After being developed from a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703.

City of London
Not to be confused with London as a whole, or Greater London, the City of London is in fact a very small area of central London.

Covent Garden
Covent Garden is one of the top shopping and entertainment areas in London. Filled with exquisite restaurants and big fashion labels, it has become a popular venue for tourists.

Houses of Parliament

For nearly 1000 years The Palace of Westminster, also known as The Houses of Parliament, is where new laws have been debated and agreed by the Chambers of the House.

The London Dungeon
Extremely popular and, again, you’ll be queuing, the London Dungeon, based in Tooley Street, is a bloody, gruesome display of the less attractive side of London history.

The London Eye
The London Eye is one of London’s newest landmarks specially-built to open the 21st century, although it was not open for the New Millennium celebrations as planned.

Madame Tussauds
A long wait to get in, and lots of visitors inside make this one of Europe’s busiest attractions.

The Millenium Dome
Situated in Docklands, the Millenium Dome is  one of London’s most recognisable and controversial landmarks. Designed by Richard Rogers and funded by successive UK governments.

The Museum of London
The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Pilaelithic period to the Present day. Opened in the 1970s.

The National Gallery
Situated on the north side of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery has been the home for the National Collection of Art from the thirteenth to the twentieth century.

Oxford Street
In the heart of central London’s busiest shopping district lies Oxford Street, which runs from Marble Arch to St Giles’ Circus, crossing Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross Road.

Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is London’s answer to New York’s Times Square. Ablaze with neon advertisments, noise and traffic, Piccadilly Circus is a popular meeting place for all and sundry.

Regent Street
Famously part of the green set in Monopoly, along with Oxford Street and Bond Street, Regent Street is a Mecca for shoppers. Home of Hamley’s.

Soho
In the midst of Piccadilly Circus to the south and Oxford Street to the north, and Regent Street to the west and Charing Cross road to the east, lies Soho.

St Pauls Cathedral
The site on Ludgate Hill has been the home of a cathedral to St Paul since the seventh century. The present St Paul’s Cathedral was completed in 1708.

Tate Modern
Situated adjacent to the new Globe Theatre on the South Bank, Tate Modern is the national repository for international modern art in the capital.

Tower Bridge
An archetypal icon of London, especially when illuminated at night, Tower Bridge was opened after 8 years of construction in 1894 by the then Prince of Wales.

The Tower of London
More formally known as Her Majesty’s Palace and Fortress, the Tower of London is most famously known as a prison and execution site for high-profile criminals.

Trafalgar Square
The statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was buried at St Pauls Cathedral, stands high above the traffic at Trafalgar square. Originally created to commemorate Nelson’s famous victory.