Cutty Sark– the iconic sailing ship Cutty Sark is an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich. It received a Certificate of Excellence award. It was the world’s only surviving tea clipper ship built in 1869 in Scotland. It was the fastest cargo ship at that time carrying tea back from China. It visited nearly every major port in the world and gained …

Royal Observatory – Charting Greenwich Mean Time GMT for world time standard Royal Observatory is the location of the prime meridian. This is famous for charting Greenwich Mean Time. It is situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. It’s one of the popular London Landmarks. Take a tour of the Universe by visiting  Peter Harrison Greenwich Planetarium at the same premises. Royal …

London Eye – The Millennium Wheel world famous symbol of London. A top attraction London Eye also known as the Millennium Wheel has become a world-famous symbol of London since opening. It provides incredible panoramic views of London. It has already won over 85 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement. London Eye- facts, structure, height, history The …

Madame Tussauds – a museum for waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers. A life time experience Madame Tussauds is a wax museum operating around the globe with five in Europe including London, four in the USA, five in Asia and one in Australia. This is one of the major London’s tourists attractions displaying …

London Zoo exhibited Chimpanzee in 1835, Jumbo African elephant in 1866, Guy the gorilla in 1947. London Zoo is a very popular attraction. It is the world’s oldest scientific zoo. It was opened by Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in 1828. They exhibited Chimpanzee in 1835 for the 1st time. Jumbo, the first African elephant brought down from France in 1866. Very popular …

Olympic Orbit-ArcelorMittal Orbit 376 feet tall observation tower opened prior to London 2012 Olympic gives wonderful views across London Olympic Orbit or The ArcelorMittal Orbit was opened in time for the London 2012 Olympics. London tourists can enjoy wonderful views of up to 20 miles across London, the Olympic Park and the broader sights of London’s iconic skyline like monument, …

See London from the Shard, the tallest building in Europe in 2012. It is a 95-storey skyscraper 310 m (1,017 ft) height Shard building is an opportunity to see London a 360 degree view for up to a staggering 40 Miles. You can enjoy the whole thing at a height of up to 800 ft or 244m. It is becoming now very popular …

Charles Darwin House or Down House where world-famous scientist Charles Darwin developed incredibly influential theory of evolution and wrote The Origins of Species Charles Darwin House– World-famous 19th Century scientist Charles Darwin is the main subject of this museum. He developed his incredibly influential theory of evolution by natural selection and wrote his seminal text On The Origins of Species at this house. Down …

Westminster Abbey- an architectural masterpiece has more than a thousand years of history Westminster Abbey is a must-see living pageant of British history. It is also a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles and other artefacts. Every year it welcomes over one million visitors. Thousands more join for worship at their daily services. It is a UNESCO world …

London Transport Museum tells the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years. Also to demonstrates how the city’s transport systems were integral to London’s growth London Transport Museum or LT Museum demonstrates how the city’s transport systems were integral to London’s growth as the world’s most influential and iconic city. It explores the story of London and …