London, United Kingdom

Tourist Attractions In London

UNESCO Heritage Sites in London

When arranging your travel plans, you should definitely consider UNESCO World Heritage Sites to enrich your trip. There are 28 World Heritage Sites in the UK, and four of them are located in London.

• The Tower of London

Officially known as Majesty’s Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London is a legendary building – one of the oldest symbols of the British monarchy, which went down in history as a prison with no escape route. Today it serves as a museum and is one of London’s main tourist attractions. The building also used to serve as a fortress, infamous prison, royal palace and even as a zoo. Apart from its monumental size, your visit will be also made memorable inside where you can find: Traitor’s Gate, The White Tower, Torture at the Tower, Priceless Crown Jewels, The Ravens, Royal Beasts any many others.

• The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

The name of the botanical garden does not fully reflect the essence of this place. In addition to the largest and most diverse collection of plants and trees in the world, Kew Gardens are divided by theme, you will find the Palm House, Orangery, Princess of Wales Conservatory (opened by Princess Diane 1987), Bonsai House and many more like so-called Pagoda, Japanese Gateway or country cottage Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.

• The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St Margaret’s Church

These three places combine the history of one of the oldest parliamentary monarchies of modern times. The importance of parliamentary and constitutional institutions are deeply rooted in the walls and monumental architecture arising from Gothic and Neo-Gothic-related style. The present appearance of the interior of the church is the effect of renovation from 1877. The designer’s name was Sir George Gilbert Scott. The church was also a venue for merrier events such as the weddings of British aristocrats such as Sir Winston Churchill.

• Maritime Greenwich

The Maritime Greenwich encapsulates the memorable town centre and its history, Royal Park, including associated institutional buildings. Maritime Greenwich is deemed an influential and extraordinary place, being on every expert guide’s list. Tourists are encouraged to visit and absorb an unforgettable experience thanks to its natural character. The gathering of buildings, including their landscape surroundings is recognised as a dominant architectural symbol of English aesthetic and other institutional efforts, notably from the 17th to late 19th centuries.

Best London Tours

Since London is such a magnificent city with mesmerizing museums, famous places, and enterprises, MrShuttle prepared an expert guide you should follow before paying a visit to London. Check out our list of remarkable tours to see which places are the most suitable and entertaining for you. Trust our experience let yourself immerse in this city.

If you want to discover every little detail of London, we encourage you to book a trip with MrShuttle! Our company provides any kind of London tour as well as trips outside the city e.g. Warner Bros Studio Tour where you can explore The Making of Harry Potter. Don’t hesitate for a while! We will take you to the most popular and worth seeing places.

Tours in London

The London Eye is the world’s tallest, cantilevered observation wheel consisting of 32 glass capsules at the height of 135 m. Their gradual rotation allows observing the ever-changing perspective of London. Tower Bridge is, next to Big Ben, the most famous symbol of London. It was made in the Victorian style and symbolizes the mighty British empire and the bustling River Thames. Don’t forget about the Royal aspect of this city!

Buckingham Palace needs no introduction. This imposing building is a symbol of the British monarchy and the royal family’s seat since 1837. Here are held the most important state ceremonies and official meetings of the elite of various countries. About 50,000 guests visit the Queen every year! Don’t miss a Changing of the Guard. This is a formal ceremony when the group of soldiers currently protecting Buckingham Palace are changed by other soldiers representing the Royal Family. We have already mentioned Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral as top-notch places for your one day tour. Apart from this church, London offers to see another one called St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London district. Add to your list the Houses of Parliament! You won’t regret it for a while.

If you are tired of exploring monumental buildings, you should definitely check out the most mesmerizing and natural places like Hyde Park. Why so famous? This is the largest park in the central park and the royal parks of London. Your tour in London does not always require tickets and long queues and spending one day in such a place will stress you out too. If you want to change the scenery and move out of the city, you should see Windsor Castle, also known as a royal home located in the county of Berkshire. Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace are favourite places of the Queen. So, good chances of seeing her in here walking around!

Or perhaps you are a real fan of James Bond? Great! MrShuttle offers a private tour through the city a chance to explore secret offices, routes and other places. Just let us know you want to try it!

An immersive Harry Potter Museum. Warner Bros Studio Tour.

Are you a real fan of Harry Potter? Or just curious about making of? Great! Book with us a magical trip to Warner Bros. Go behind the scenes of filming sets, see magical props and costumes and immerse yourself in the magical world. Experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, touch magic wands and get on the Hogwarts Express. This is an unmissable point on your tourist map. Get to the Diagon Alley and Forbidden Forest on the same day. Dumbledore used to say that nobody should enter the Forbidden Forest. You are allowed to enter every place and don’t bother with any safety issues. Your English experience will hit the roof!