No. 01 · Landmark
Tower of London
A 1,000-year-old fortress and the Crown Jewels
Norman castle on the north bank of the Thames, home to the Crown Jewels, the Yeoman Warders, and nine centuries of royal history.
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London
Two thousand years of history along the Thames
A patchwork of villages stitched together by the Thames — royal palaces, free national museums, and a pub on every corner.
When to go
May–September for long days and parks in bloom; December for Christmas markets and lights.
Getting around
The Tube and buses cover everything; tap a contactless card. Walk Zone 1 — it's smaller than it looks.
London highlights
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 02 · Museum
British Museum
Free admission to eight million objects from human history
The world's first national public museum, with the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and galleries spanning every inhabited continent.
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Westminster
Big Ben, the Abbey, and a thousand years of government
The political and ceremonial heart of London — the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and the river view from Lambeth Bridge.
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4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in London, United Kingdom — grouped by type below.
Landmark
1 place
Museum
1 place
Where to stays
2 places
Where to stay in London
4 neighborhoods
London rewards staying central — pick a zone close to the Tube and most of the city is 20 minutes away.
Soho & Covent Garden
Theatre, restaurants, late nights
Best for: London first-timers staying close to the Tube
South Bank
Riverside walks, Tate Modern, the Eye
Best for: Culture and skyline views
Shoreditch
Street art, markets, design hotels
Best for: Cool-hunters and food lovers
Kensington
Garden squares, museums, Hyde Park
Best for: Quieter trips and families
A 3-day itinerary, your way
If you only have a long weekend in London.
Day 1
Royal London
Westminster Abbey, Parliament, walk along the South Bank to the Tate Modern, end with dinner in Borough Market.
Day 2
Museums & Markets
British Museum in the morning, lunch in Soho, afternoon in Covent Garden, theatre at night.
Day 3
East End & Views
Brick Lane brunch, Spitalfields, Tower of London, sundown drinks at Sky Garden.