Attractions
Find out about London attractions, including visitor and ticket information
Visit London's top attractions
Here's our round-up of London's must-see attractions
Late-night opening attractions
Some of London's most-loved institutions leave their doors open until late
National Theatre Backstage Tours
Behind-the-scenes life at the National is like a permanent piece of site-specific theatre
Harry Potter in London: tours, walks and more
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Courts of Law Public Tours
Go behind the scenes at the Royal Courts of Justice
London's biggest attractions
Houses of Parliament
Guided tours of the Houses of Parliament offer a combination of history, modern day politics, and stunning art and architecture
Big Ben
Housed in the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben looks much older than it is: it was built in 1860 to replace the original Houses of Parliament, destroyed by fire in 1834
Tower Bridge
Originally powered by steam, Tower Bridge drawbridge is now opened by electric rams when big vessels need to venture upstream
The View from the Shard
At 244 metres (800 feet) up, it's almost twice the height of any other viewing point in London
Buckingham Palace
You can rarely venture inside but it's worth just soaking up the exterior of this palace
City Hall
City Hall is Foster and Partners' offices for the Mayor and the London Assembly. The monthly Mayor's Question Time is open to the public
London's parks and outdoor attractions
Regent's Park
Regent's Park is one of London's most popular open spaces. It has several playgrounds, the most interesting of which is at Hanover Gate, which includes a treehouse
The South Bank
From festivals to alfresco restaurants, fresh food markets to one of the capital's most-loved skating locations, the South Bank stretch is a must-visit
Hyde Park
At 1.5 miles long and about a mile wide, Hyde Park is one of the largest of London's Royal Parks. London's oldest boating lake, The Serpentine, is also at the bottom of Hyde Park
Hampstead Heath
The grassy sprawl of Hampstead Heath makes a wonderfully untamed contrast to the manicured lawns and flowerbeds found elsewhere in the capital