London overview

The perfect combination between elegance, charm, history and a splendid architecture, London is one of the world's greatest tourist destinations. Every year, more than 25 million people visit this amazing mecca. With a population of over 7 millions and an area of about 609 square miles, London is a heaven for nature lovers. Over 30% of London is made up of green spaces and parks. Spend your vacation in the middle of nature; take a walk through Hyde Park and it will bring romance back in your life.

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London for kids

Buckingham Palace
799-2331
Open in August and September, the Buckingham Palace invites you to visit the Throne Room and 17 other splendid rooms. In summer, every day at 11:30 am, the Palace Guard is changing. Don't miss it.

British Museum
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
636-1555
Take a trip through time and discover the world's deepest secrets in 94 galleries. A valuable collection of antiquities is displayed at the British Museum Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Sunday from 2:30 to 6 pm.

Hyde Park
298-2100
Spend your vacation in the middle of nature and feel free to love and be loved. In the center of London, the famous Hyde Park covers 360 acres and makes you feel you've entered the land of dreams. Charming lakes and majestic trees will bring romance back in your life. Until midnight…

London Planetarium
Marylebone Road
935-6861
Reach the stars at the London Planetarium. Let us fascinate you on the Spirit of London ride and we're convinced you'll come back.

Chessington World of Adventure and Zoo
Chessington, Surrey
Discover the child in yourself at the Chessington World of Adventure and Zoo and let joy enter your heart. If you are on a family vacation, then you shouldn't miss this 65-acre world of fairytale.

Trocadero
Piccadilly Circus
Perfect for teenagers, Trocadero offers a wide range of attractions. Enter the world of video games at Sega World: 734-2777, meet your favorite rock stars portrayed in wax at the Rock Circus: 734-7203, dine in style and feel like a movie star at the Planet Hollywood restaurant: 287-1000, try your courage at Imaginator: 437-5723, fight monsters at the Alien War: 437-2678 and enter the Virtual World: 494-1492.

London Wall
Touch a piece of London's history. Built ever since the age of the Roman Empire, the 1.5-mile London Wall attracts a lot of tourists. From the Museum of London to the Tower of London, explanatory plaques tell you the story of the London Wall.

London Zoo
Off Marylebone Road near Baker Street
722-3333
Located in Regent's Park, the London Zoo helps you understand and care more about our silent friends. One of the greatest zoos in the world, the London Zoo invites you to enter the kingdom of animals every morning at 7 am. A special zoo has been opened just for children.

Regent's Park
Perfect for a romantic walk, Regent's Park invites you to the rose garden or on a boat ride. A mosque, an outdoor theater and tennis courts will make this park your favorite London attraction.

London Aquarium
967-8000
The sea is a world of mysteries. The London Aquarium reveals to you secrets of the aquatic life in over two million liters of water. Thousands of aquatic species feel at home in this amazing aquarium.
The London Aquarium is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm.

Madame Tussaud's
Marylebone Road
935-6861
Meet your favorite stars, all in one place. Famous actors, dancers, singers or presidents have all gathered at Madame Tussaud's. If you like strong emotions, enter the Chamber of Horrors, but do not bring your young children along.
Madame Tussaud's is open every day from 9 am to 5:30 pm.

Museum of London
London Wall, City of London
600-3699
For those who wish to find out more about the history of London, there's no better choice than the Museum of London. Enter the museum's galleries and prepare yourself for a journey through time.
The Museum of London is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday from noon to 6 pm.

London Dungeon
28-34 Tooley Street
403-0606
The dark past has come to life at the London Dungeon. Dark cells, tortures, the Old Gaol and Jack the Ripper are all here. Don't worry, it is only a recreation of the past.
You may visit the London Dungeon April through September from 10 am to 6 pm and October through March from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey
940-1171
Find yourself in the middle of nature. Open your heart to beauty and let peace enter your soul. The Royal Botanic Gardens invite you into a 300-acre land of dreams. Tropical species of plants, aquatic gardens, a beautiful lake, a glasshouse and a pagoda complete the scenery.
The Royal Botanic Gardens are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.