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Pack your bags for London and see some of the great and beautiful places there. Below is the top ten suggested place for London.

FIRST
London Eve
London Eve is never to be missed while you are on a trip to London. It is the tallest observation wheel in the world having a height of 135 meters. It has 32 capsules and carries 10,000 visitors per day. London Eve is also rated as the most popular paid for the UK visitor attraction. Every year more than 3.5 million people visit this giant observation wheel.

Traveling on London Eve is completely safe and you can enjoy seeing up to 40 kilometers of UK from the capsule in all directions. Before the real travel on the capsules, you can also enjoy a 4D Film Experience of the London Eve without any extra fee. The 4D effects of the film are really superb and this film has the only 3D aerial footage of the city of London.

London Eve

Where is London Eve
London Eye
Riverside Building
County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7PB

Which is the nearest tube and train station of London Eve
Waterloo

Which buses can take you to London Eve
211, 77, 381, and RV1.

What is the visit timings of London Eve
Winter: October – May: 10am – 8pm Daily
Summer: June – September: 10am – 9pm Daily

SECOND
Tower of London
The kings and queens of England use to stay here. For many years the Tower of London served as their official home. Buckingham Palace, as all of us know, became the official London residence of Britain’s sovereign only from 1837.

The Tower of London is also popular because it used to be a prison for famous prisoners such as Sir Walter Ralegh. For thirteen long years Sir Walter Ralegh was in this Bloody Tower, as it is also nicknamed, and he made use of his thirteen years by writing the famous book The History of the World, which was published in 1614, and he also engaged himself in growing tobacco on the Tower Green.

The White Tower at the Tower of London is the original tower and now it houses display of weapons and armory.

Opening Hours of Tower of London
1 March – 31 October
• Tuesday – Saturday:
9am – 6pm
• Sunday & Monday:
10am – 6pm
• (Last admission: 5pm)
1 November – 28 February
• Tuesday – Saturday:
9am – 5pm
• Sunday & Monday:
10am – 5pm
• (Last admission: 4pm)

Note: The Tower of London remains closed for visitors between 24-26 December and on 1st of January.

Where is Tower of London
Tower of London
London
EC3N 4AB

How to contact for more information on Tower of London
Telephone number: 0870 756 6060 (Recorded information)

Which are the nearest tube and train stations for Tower of London
Nearest tube stations:
• Tower Hill
• Bank
• London Bridge
Docklands Light Railway (DLR):
• Tower Gateway
• Bank
Trains:
• Fenchurch Street (5 minute walk)
• London Bridge (10 minute walk)

Which buses and riverboats can take you to Tower of London
Buses:
15, 42, 78, 100, and RV1.

Riverboat:
From Charing Cross, Westminster, or Greenwich to Tower Pier.

THIRD
Buckingham Palace
Very popular. Buckingham Palace is very popular as the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II. Since 1837 Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of Britain’s sovereign. It has a rich history too.

Once the Buckingham Palace was the town house owned by the Dukes of Buckingham. This was way back in the eighteenth century. In 1761 George III bought the Buckingham House for his beloved wife Queen Charlotte for the purpose of making it a family home very near to the St. James’s Palace, where many of the court functions were held.

Buckingham Palace Interior

Where is Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
London
SW1A 1AA

Which are the nearest train and tube stations to reach Buckingham Palace
Nearest train station:
London Victoria

Nearest tube stations:
• Victoria
• Green Park
• Hyde Park Corner

Which buses and coaches can take you to Buckingham Palace
Bus routes:
Numbers 11, 211, 239, C1, and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road.
By coach:
A number of tour companies include a visit to the State Rooms in their sightseeing tours of London. For further details ask your hotel concierge.

FORTH
Trafalgar Square
Designed by John Nash in the 1820s, the Trafalgar Square is a combination of tourist attraction and also the main focus for political demonstrations. Every year in the month of December a marvelous Christmas tree is donated by Norway to thank Britain for their liberation from the Nazis.

The interesting sights that include in the Trafalgar Square are Nelson’s Column, St. Martin-in-the-Fields and The National Gallery. These three and some more attractions at Trafalgar Square can be seen on short walking tour. Apart from these, the other attractions at the Trafalgar Square are shopping in the Convent Garden, taking meal in ChinaTown, and the Houses of Parliament and also the famous Big Ben.

Which are the nearest tube stations to reach Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross and Leicester Square

FIFTH
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a good combination of contemporary art and international modern art. It is the national gallery of UK.

There are total of 4 Tate galleries to see and those are Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool, Tate Britain and Tate St. Ives. The modern art at the Tate Modern is from 1900 onwards.

Where is Tate Modern
Bankside
London
SE1 9TG

Which are the nearest tube stations to reach Tate Modern
Southwark and Blackfriars

Which buses and boats can take you to Tate Modern
Buses:
The best among few is the RV1 bus. It runs between the Tower of London, London Eye, Tate Modern, and Covent Garden.
Boat:
In every forty minutes Tate Boat runs along the Thames river between Tate Modern, the London Eye, and Tate Britain.

How to contact for more information on Tate Modern
Telephone: 020 7887 8888

What is the visit timings of Tate Modern
Sunday to Thursday: 10am – 6pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Last admission into exhibitions 5.15pm (Friday and Saturday 9.15pm)

Note: Tate Modern remains closed for visitors between 24-26 December. It is open as normal on 1st of January.

SIXTH
Museum of London
Visiting Museum of London will be like an unforgettable journey through the turbulent past of London. It tells the story of London from 1666 to the present day.

Where is Museum of London
150 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5HN

The entrance of the museum is located on a pedestrian high walk that is reached by stairs, escalators or lifts from the Aldersgate Street, London Wall, or from the St Martins-le-Grand.

Which are the nearest tube stations that can take you to Museum of London
Barbican, St. Paul’s, Moorgate and Liverpool Street

How to contact for more information on Museum of London
Telephone Number: 020 7001 9844

What is the visit timings of Museum of London
Opening Times: 10am-6pm

Note:
• The Tower of London remains closed for visitors between 24-26 December and on 1st of January.
• It is open until 9pm on the 1st Thursday of every month.

SEVENTH
British Museum
Opened in 1753, the British Museum houses over seven million objects and not less than a week is enough to see everything in the museum. It has the collection of Greek and Egyptian antiquities and this is amongst the largest and also amongst the best known in the world.

Tuberiders in London Tube Train

Where is British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG

Which are the nearest tube stations that can take you to British Museum
Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Holborn and Goodge Street

How to contact for more information on British Museum
Telephone:
• +44 (0)20 7323 8000 (switchboard)
• +44 (0)20 7323 8299 (information desk)

What is the visit timings of British Museum
It is open for all without any fee from 10am to 5.30pm every day and it is open late on Thursday and Friday.

It remains closed on the following days:
• 1 January
• Good Friday
• 24-26 December.

The Great Court is open as mentioned below:
Sun-Wed: 9am – 6pm
Thurs, Fri, Sat: 9am – 11pm

The galleries are open as mentioned below:
Daily: 10am – 5.30pm

Certain galleries at the British Museum are subject to different opening times. So, it is suggested to get complete details from the Information Desk.

EIGHTH
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is among the big three museums in the South Kensington of London. It is a Victorian building that has weird and wonderful of the natural world. The dinosaur skeletons kept at the Natural History Museum has made it world famous.

Where is Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD

Which is the nearest tube station that can take you to Natural History Museum
South Kensington

How to contact for more information on Natural History Museum
Telephone Number: 020 7942 5000

What is the visit timings of Natural History Museum
It is opened every day from 10am to 5.50pm. However, it is closed for visitors between 24-26 December. The last admission is at 5.30pm.

NINTH
Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament is the UK Parliament which is the oldest representative assemblies in the world. One can see at this site the Palace of Westminster, a royal palace and also former residence of kings.

The tour route of the Houses of Parliament include the chambers of House of Commons and the House of Lords. At the start of the tour you get Sovereign’s Entrance and then you can visit the below mentioned:

• Norman Porch
• Queen’s Robing Room
• Royal Gallery
• Prince’s Chamber
• House of Lords Chamber
• Peers’ Lobby and Corridor
• Central Lobby
• Commons Corridor and “No” lobby
• House of Commons Chamber
• St Stephen’s Hall

Take Note (Important)
Photography is not allowed and you have to switch off the mobile phones inside the Houses of Parliament. Once the tour starts, no one is allowed to leave the tour. In the Palace, drinking and eating is also not allowed. Try to avoid large or bulky hand baggage and personal defense items are strictly not permitted.

Where is Houses of Parliament
Also known as Palace of Westminster
Westminster
London
SW1A 0AA

Which is the nearest tube station that can take you to Houses of Parliament
Westminster

Which is the direction or location of Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster is directly opposite the Westminster tube station exit. There you look out for Big Ben!

TENTH
V&A – Victoria and Albert Museum
The V&A is one of the famous museums of art and design in London. It holds more than 3000 years worth of artifacts from many richest cultures of the world. It also holds some of the most comprehensive collection of British design and art from 1500 to 1900.

Where is V&A
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL

Which is the nearest tube station that can take you to V&A
South Kensington

How to contact for more information on V&A
Telephone Number: 020 7942 2000

What is the visit timings of V&A
It is open everyday from 10am to 5.45pm
On Fridays it is open till 10pm

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You all may be well aware of the phrase, “The Best Things In Life Are Free.” Well, this phrase has been sometimes overworked. In fact it deals in truth. The most memorable sites and experiences in Europe in fact involve no admission charge. Here are ten such places that are free in Europe and it is suppose to be a must noted in the list of 10 things to do in Europe.

FIRST
Free Spectacular View of Paris: The popular place to view Paris from the top is the Eiffel Tower, but it usually involves lengthy line and hefty price. A very good alternative for better view of Paris at no charge is at the base of Sacre Coeur atop Montmartre. Visitors have to only pay a small fee to ascend the basilica (on foot). The view of Paris from the top of the steps that leads to the cathedral is really breathtaking.

SECOND
London’s Changing of the Guard: It is absolutely free but one may love to invest some time to get early there to get the view at the Buckingham Palace at 11:30 am. The Queen’s Guard changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of this Palace every day in summer months and every alternate day in the winter. This is the most famous free attraction in Europe.

THIRD
Tour of Rijksmuseum Gardens in Amsterdam: Opened only on weekends, one will find some great art treasures at this Gardens in Amsterdam, which can never be seen elsewhere. A free guide available there points our exactly what to see inside the Rijksmuseum.

The Roman Forum

FORTH
The Roman Forum: The Roman Forum was the main marketplace of Romans in the ancient time. Spending time is worth here and one can imagine how the life of Romans used to be in ancient time. Oh! Yes, it is also free to view.

FIFTH
Tate Modern and Borough Food Markets of London: Tate Modern and Borough, both attractions are located close to each other. The Tate Modern of London offers some interesting arts and the Borough Food Markets are a real fun place to be there on weekends. One can spend a budget day here with inexpensive picnic lunch from the market.

SIXTH
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world. It is also absolutely free to enter and to walk inside. Climbing the towers and visiting the museum has a small fee. It is a must-see once in a life time. In summers there are usually lengthy lines to enter the cathedral.

SEVENTH
Westminster Abbey in London: The worshiping is free otherwise there is a admission fee for seeing Westminster Abbey. One can see the Abbey Choir perform at 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm.

Amsterdam Harbor Area

EIGHTH
A Free Ferry ride in the Amsterdam Harbor: Ferry tours in Amsterdam are very famous. The boat tours are pricey, but one can traverse the older part of Amsterdam port on a free ferry that is available behind the Central rail station. Though the ride is short, but it is a good opportunity of pace after a day of walking through the sites.

NINTH
Scandinavia’s Natural Phenomena: Three things on should never miss on a trip to Scandinavia in Europe. These are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), the Midnight Sun and of course the Polar Nights. Though a visit to the Scandinavia countries are a bit expensive, but if one consider these three natural treasures then it would be a handsome dividends on the touring investment.

TENTH
Fashion Gawking in Paris: Never forget to see fashion at Rue de Faubourg St. Honore or the nearby Avenue Montaigne without any cost. Moreover, one can fine the place full of latest fashions and of course the best shoppers in action.

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