London has such a long, interesting and traditionally enduring history therefore, not surprisingly, the wonderfully weird tales about it are still popular, and relevant over the years. Do you know that there are over 300 different languages spoken in the city of London? And this, statistically speaking, is higher than any other city in the world. Rightly so, in a study by the GLA/ICM research, 84 percent of Londoners maintain that the rich cultural scene of the city has resulted in a quality lifestyle. As it turns out, London, the best places to travel in Europe, full of monuments, museums, parks and galleries is weaving a cultural thread spanning the past, present and future, thereby shaping the city’s life today. But where do you begin with? We’ve listed some of the best places to visit in London and top things to do in London. Many of these below-mentioned tourist places in London are free to visit, and some aren’t which you need to check out.
London Eye
The London Eye is perhaps one of the most visited attractions in London, and it was constructed to commemorate the millennium celebrations in the city in 2000, and from the day it was open for public view, it has been among London main attractions. The wheel comprises individual glass capsules that rise up to a height of 443 ft above the River Thames generating a spectacular view of the city. You can enjoy the ride for nearly 30 minutes, and there is always a long queue that awaits which shows how quite iconic the place is for the locals as well as the tourists. However, if you don’t have the time to check out the London Eye, do ensure you follow it up after visiting other tourist attractions in London.
Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is one of the most famous places to visit in London, and one of its kinds in the world bearing lifelike wax statues of your favorite heroes, movie characters and celebrities, and a visually interactive area that brings them to life. From Johnny Depp, Mahatma Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela to the Her Majesty, The Queen, it could be a dream come true experience even if you simply walk through the museum enjoying the ‘larger-than-life images of your dream characters or special movie scenes in an exclusive zone for Star Wars.
Westminster Abbey
You don’t have to raise your eyebrows with surprise if we tell you that Westminster Abbey is one of the most popular tourist places in London. In fact, it receives more tourists compared to others because of its affinity with Christianity since the beginning of the 7th century AD. It has witnessed a number of royal burials and coronations, also considered to be a major tourist attraction! In recent times, however, the place is gaining popularity for sightseeing in London as the preferred destination for royal weddings.
London Dungeon
By the way, do you believe in blood-thirsty monsters and vampires? If so, you should definitely visit the London Dungeon, one of the infamously entertaining places to see in London taking you through the past ten centuries of the history of London. Visitors need to pass through one dungeon to another in order to get a glimpse of the dark history and scenes of the notoriously famed mythical characters such as Sweeny Todd, a feature of 19th-century melodrama ‘The String of Pearls’ and London legend.
Are we done with the listing of tourist places in London? We don’t think so. There are many more tourist places in London that need to be covered in the blog. Please feel free to add them, and discuss with us.
