Sight Seeing Guide Book
Sightseeing
Look out for The Changing of The Gard Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 11am
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Buckingham-pöllinn
Look out for The Changing of The Gard Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 11am
At the heart of Catholic faith in London
Westminster Cathedral is at the heart of Catholic faith in London. Holy Mass, central to everything we do, is celebrated throughout the day, seven days a week and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available daily. Please visit and experience for yourself the unique beauty and holiness of this celebrated Cathedral.
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Westminster dómkirkja
Victoria StreetAt the heart of Catholic faith in London
Westminster Cathedral is at the heart of Catholic faith in London. Holy Mass, central to everything we do, is celebrated throughout the day, seven days a week and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available daily. Please visit and experience for yourself the unique beauty and holiness of this celebrated Cathedral.
St James’s Park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade, and is surrounded by landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall.
The park’s famous flower beds at the front of Buckingham Palace are a familiar backdrop to pageants including Trooping the Colour, as well as state visits and other ceremonial occasions.
Enjoy impressive views of the lake and fountain from St James’s Café, watch the resident pelicans at feeding time, or while away a sunny afternoon in a deckchair.
Did you know?
Pelicans have lived in St James’s Park for nearly 400 years. They were originally presented as a gift from the Russian Ambassador to King Charles II.
St James’s Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of nearly 57 acres.
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St. James Park
St James’s Park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade, and is surrounded by landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall.
The park’s famous flower beds at the front of Buckingham Palace are a familiar backdrop to pageants including Trooping the Colour, as well as state visits and other ceremonial occasions.
Enjoy impressive views of the lake and fountain from St James’s Café, watch the resident pelicans at feeding time, or while away a sunny afternoon in a deckchair.
Did you know?
Pelicans have lived in St James’s Park for nearly 400 years. They were originally presented as a gift from the Russian Ambassador to King Charles II.
St James’s Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of nearly 57 acres.
The Green Park is a peaceful triangle of mature trees and grasslands and offers a quiet retreat from city life, right next to Buckingham Palace.
Visit a range of memorials, fountains and statues and look out for Royal Gun Salutes when ceremonial guns are fired to mark special royal occasions.
Did you know?
Rumour has it, back in the seventeenth century King Charles II's wife demanded all the flowers be removed from The Green Park after she caught him picking flowers there for another woman. The park still has no formal flowerbeds but is riot of yellow in spring, when around one million daffodil bulbs are in bloom.
The Green Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of just over 40 acres.
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Green Park
Green ParkThe Green Park is a peaceful triangle of mature trees and grasslands and offers a quiet retreat from city life, right next to Buckingham Palace.
Visit a range of memorials, fountains and statues and look out for Royal Gun Salutes when ceremonial guns are fired to mark special royal occasions.
Did you know?
Rumour has it, back in the seventeenth century King Charles II's wife demanded all the flowers be removed from The Green Park after she caught him picking flowers there for another woman. The park still has no formal flowerbeds but is riot of yellow in spring, when around one million daffodil bulbs are in bloom.
The Green Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of just over 40 acres.
Set right in the heart of London, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind.
Dip your toes in the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, brave an open water swim in the Serpentine, or just admire the views across the lake from a waterside café.
Have a go at tennis, horse riding, or join the many joggers, walkers and cyclists enjoying the open air.
Did you know?
Hyde Park has a long history as a site of protest, and still hosts rallies and marches today. Visit Speakers’ Corner on a Sunday morning to hear people from all walks of life share their views.
Hyde Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 350 acres.
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Hyde Park
Set right in the heart of London, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind.
Dip your toes in the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, brave an open water swim in the Serpentine, or just admire the views across the lake from a waterside café.
Have a go at tennis, horse riding, or join the many joggers, walkers and cyclists enjoying the open air.
Did you know?
Hyde Park has a long history as a site of protest, and still hosts rallies and marches today. Visit Speakers’ Corner on a Sunday morning to hear people from all walks of life share their views.
Hyde Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 350 acres.
Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens offers a mix of old and new park pastimes and green space.
Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history and heritage of Kensington Palace or admire the Victorian splendour of the Albert Memorial. Over in the Diana Memorial Playground , kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan.
Did you know?
You can pick up tips for growing fruit and vegetables from the park’s very own allotment which is also home to a number of chickens.
Kensington Gardens is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 265 acres.
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Kensington garðar
Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens offers a mix of old and new park pastimes and green space.
Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history and heritage of Kensington Palace or admire the Victorian splendour of the Albert Memorial. Over in the Diana Memorial Playground , kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan.
Did you know?
You can pick up tips for growing fruit and vegetables from the park’s very own allotment which is also home to a number of chickens.
Kensington Gardens is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 265 acres.
Victoria Tower Gardens is a small pocket of green space in the heart of Westminster, between the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, Millbank and Lambeth Bridge.
Look out for a number of memorials celebrating freedom, including the Buxton Memorial which marks the abolition of slavery, and French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s Burghers of Calais.
And for children the Horseferry Playground includes a sandpit, dance chimes and a water play feature.
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Victoria Tower garðar
Abingdon StreetVictoria Tower Gardens is a small pocket of green space in the heart of Westminster, between the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, Millbank and Lambeth Bridge.
Look out for a number of memorials celebrating freedom, including the Buxton Memorial which marks the abolition of slavery, and French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s Burghers of Calais.
And for children the Horseferry Playground includes a sandpit, dance chimes and a water play feature.
Bordering leafy Hyde Park, Mayfair is an upscale district of elegant Georgian townhouses, exclusive hotels, and gourmet restaurants. Its world-famous retailers include bespoke tailors on Savile Row and designer fashions on Bond Street. Shoppers also head to high-end Burlington Arcade and Shepherd Market, a cluster of independent boutiques and traditional pubs. Cool modern art galleries line Cork Street.
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Mayfair
Bordering leafy Hyde Park, Mayfair is an upscale district of elegant Georgian townhouses, exclusive hotels, and gourmet restaurants. Its world-famous retailers include bespoke tailors on Savile Row and designer fashions on Bond Street. Shoppers also head to high-end Burlington Arcade and Shepherd Market, a cluster of independent boutiques and traditional pubs. Cool modern art galleries line Cork Street.
The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually.
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London Eye
The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually.
Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.
A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
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Westminster-abbey
20 Deans YdCoronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.
A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
Parliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London. Laid out in the 19th century, it features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and it contains twelve statues of statesmen and other notable individuals.
Parliament Square
Parliament SquareParliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London. Laid out in the 19th century, it features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and it contains twelve statues of statesmen and other notable individuals.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, and the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower.
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Stóri Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, and the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower.
It's central London's oldest surviving road bridge
This version of Westminster Bridge opened in 1862, making it the oldest surviving road bridge across the Thames in central London.
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Westminster brú
It's central London's oldest surviving road bridge
This version of Westminster Bridge opened in 1862, making it the oldest surviving road bridge across the Thames in central London.
Piccadilly Circus is one of London's most popular tourist destinations.
Sit by the famous statue of Eros (a popular meeting point), or take some photos in front of the iconic advertising screens.
From this location, you can easily walk to Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue or Regent Street.
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Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus is one of London's most popular tourist destinations.
Sit by the famous statue of Eros (a popular meeting point), or take some photos in front of the iconic advertising screens.
From this location, you can easily walk to Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue or Regent Street.
Leicester Square has been entertaining London since 1670. Filled with theatres, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops, there's always something to do 24/7.
It's a public square with daytime shopping and dining plus evening theatres, clubs and nightlife. The area also covers London's Chinatown and Trafalgar Square so there's something for everyone.
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Leicester Square
Leicester Square has been entertaining London since 1670. Filled with theatres, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops, there's always something to do 24/7.
It's a public square with daytime shopping and dining plus evening theatres, clubs and nightlife. The area also covers London's Chinatown and Trafalgar Square so there's something for everyone.
The worlds leading Luxury Department Store. Home to over 5000 brands, shop designer fashion and accessories, luxury beauty, fine jewellery and watches, food, furniture and more.
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThe worlds leading Luxury Department Store. Home to over 5000 brands, shop designer fashion and accessories, luxury beauty, fine jewellery and watches, food, furniture and more.
Precision drill and bands playing stirring music all combine to make Changing of the Guard one of London's most popular attractions that epitomises the pomp and military ceremony for which Britain is famous.
The Changing of the Guard is free to watch, you do not require a ticket or have to make a booking!
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Changing the Guard Fast Facts
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard.
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Precision drill and bands playing stirring music all combine to make Changing of the Guard one of London's most popular attractions that epitomises the pomp and military ceremony for which Britain is famous.
The Changing of the Guard is free to watch, you do not require a ticket or have to make a booking!
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Changing the Guard Fast Facts
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard.
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