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Buckingham Palace

Demand for tickets to Buckingham Palace can be high. The ticket booth, situated across the road from the Palace, opens at 09:45. Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip.

Houses of Parliament, The

H ome of the British Government, the building is actually called the Palace of Westminster, but is more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, due to the two parts of government that live here.

Tower of London, The

Begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, The Tower of London is one of the world's most famous fortified buildings, and now welcomes two million visitors each year. *** Buy Tickets online, select your dates from the right hand side for online savings to the Tower of London .

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All Hallows by the Tower

A small charge is made for a 35 minute audio tour, which includes a visit to the crypt. There has been a church or abbey on this spot since Saxon times and below the church can be seen a section of floor from a Roman house.

Banqueting House, The

T he Banqueting House is the only remaining complete building of Whitehall Palace, the sovereign's principal residence from 1530 until 1698 when it was destroyed by fire. Designed by Inigo Jones for King James I (1603-25) and completed in 1622, The Banqueting House was originally built for occasions of state, plays and masques.

Barbican Centre, The

T he Barbican is comprised of businesses, exclusive residential flats, the Museum of London and the Barbican Arts Centre. It is probably the ugliest building in London, although the new British Library may be another contender for the title.

Battersea Power Station

T his hideous looking building (though a great many people are fond of it) has been listed and so should be safe from demolition. Its designer Sir Giles Gilbert Scott also designed the famous Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool.

Big Ben

Big Ben is not open to the public. Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world, Big Ben is actually the name of the biggest bell (13.5 tons) inside The Clock Tower (320ft) which forms part of the Houses of Parliament.

Blackfriars Bridge

There has been a bridge on this spot since the 1760's, though the present one is about 100 years younger. The Bridge and the surrounding area get their name from an order of Dominican monks who had a Monastery here.

Chiswick House

Designed and built by Lord Burlington in the 1720s, Chiswick House is internationally recognised as one of the finest English buildings inspired by the architecture of classical Rome. When you have enjoyed the lavish interiors, you can step outside and admire the superb Italianate gardens.