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The London Tourist Attractions Sight Index makes looking up a tourist attraction so easy - all the sights are listed in alphabetical order. And if that's not enough, a separate section called London Tourist Attractions groups the attractions by category. Together, they help you find whatever attraction you are looking for speedily and effortlessly.

On this page are the names of tourist attractions, followed by the category we have placed them, and a brief description. There are a few tourist attractions that are grouped under more than one category.

  1. 10 Downing Street : (Famous Sights) Official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  2. 30 St Mary Axe : (Modern Architecture) Bullet-shaped skyscraper in the City of London
  3. Admiralty Arch : (Heritage Structure) Turn of the century office building near Trafalgar Square
  4. Admiralty House : (Heritage Structure) Heritage building on Whitehall
  5. Albert Memorial : (Monuments) Structure built to commemorate Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria
  6. Baker Street : (Localities) Street famous for being the home of the fictitious Sherlock Holmes
  7. Bayswater : (Famous Sights) Official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  8. Big Ben : (Famous Sights) Bell of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster
  9. Bloomsbury : (Localities) Area south of Camden
  10. Borough Market : (Famous Sights) One of the largest food markets in the world
  11. British Library : (Famous Sights) One of the world's most significant research libraries
  12. British Museum : (Museums) One of the greatest museums in the world on human history and culture
  13. BT Tower : (Modern Architecture) Slender tower belonging to British Telecom
  14. Buckingham Palace : (Famous Sights) Official residence of Queen Elizabeth II
  15. Camden : (Localities) Borough on the north side of Inner London
  16. Canary Wharf: (Localities) Complex of skyscrapers on the Isle of Dogs
  17. Cenotaph : (Monuments) Memorial to remember those who perished in World War I and II
  18. Charing Cross: (Localities) The official centre of London
  19. Chelsea Bridge: (Bridges) Self-anchored suspension bridge on the southwest part of London
  20. Church of St Margaret: (Churches & Cathedrals of London) Anglican church on the grounds of Westminster Abbey
  21. City of London: (Localities) The original medieval city that had existed since Roman times
  22. City of Westminster: (Localities) Borough of Greater London with city status, where the seat of the British government is located
  23. Clarence House: (Heritage Structure) Royal residence in Pall Mall
  24. Cleopatra's Needle: (Heritage Structure) Obelisk at the Victoria Embankment
  25. Covent Garden : (Localities) Major shopping district of London
  26. Crimean War Memorial: (Monuments) Memorial to the soldiers who died in the war with Russia
  27. Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain: (Monuments) Memorial to the late Princess of Wales
  28. Docklands: (Localities) Area to the east of London, formerly the world's largest port, today redeveloped for commercial and residential use
  29. Foreign and Commonwealth Office: (Heritage Structure) British government department responsible for promoting the interest of the United Kingdom abroad
  30. Gatwick Airport: (Airports) Second largest airport in London
  31. Globe Theatre: (Famous Sights) Replica of famous theatre associated with William Shakespeare
  32. Green Park: (Parks) Royal Park close to Buckingham Palace
  33. Grosvenor Bridge: (Bridges) Railway bridge across the Thames
  34. Harrods of Knightsbridge: (Famous Sights) Famous department store in London
  35. Haymarket: (Localities) Name of a popular street in London near Trafalgar Square
  36. Heathrow Airport: (Airports) Largest airport in London
  37. Horse Guards Parade: (Famous Sights) A large parade ground where the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremonies are held.
  38. Hyde Park: (Parks) One of the largest parks in central London.
  39. Imperial War Museum: (Museums) Museum showcasing Britain's involvement in military conflicts
  40. Kensington & Chelsea, Royal Borough: (Localities) One of the most affluent boroughs of London
  41. Kensington Palace: (Famous Sights) A royal residence in Kensington Gardens
  42. Kew Gardens: (Parks) One of the largest botanical gardens in the world
  43. Knightsbridge: (Localities)
  44. London City Airport: (Airports)
  45. London Eye: (Modern Architecture) One of the tallest observation wheels in the world
  46. London IMAX Cinema: (Modern Architecture) IMAX cinema at the Waterloo Road roundabout
  47. London Zoo: (Famous Sights) The world's oldest scientific zoo.
  48. Luton Airport: (Airports) The 4th largest international airport serving London
  49. Madame Tussauds: (Famous Sights)Famous wax museum in London
  50. Marble Arch: (Heritage Structures, Monuments) 19th century monument near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park
  51. Maritime Greenwich: (Localities) Town in southeastern London renowned for its maritime history and observatory
  52. Marlborough House: (Heritage Structures) Mansion in Pall Mall
  53. Mayfair: (Localities) A locality in the City of Westminster
  54. Middlesex Guildhall: (Heritage Structures) Building at the southwest corner of Parliament Square, refurbished as the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
  55. Millennium Bridge: (Modern Architecture) Pedestrian bridge across the Thames near St Paul's Cathedral
  56. Millennium Dome (O2): (Modern Architecture) Large tent-like building at the Greenwich peninsula built as part of the millennium celebrations
  57. Monument to the Great Fire of London: (Monuments & Memorials) Roman doric column in the City of London
  58. National Gallery: (Famous Sights) Gallery at Trafalgar Square
  59. National Maritime Museum: (Museums) Leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom
  60. Natural History Museum: (Museums) One of the world's leading natural history museums
  61. Nelson's Column: (Monuments & Memorials) Monument at Trafalgar Square
  62. Notting Hill: (Localities) Locality in West London
  63. Old Bailey: (Famous Sights) Central criminal court building in the City of London
  64. Oxford Street: (Localities) Shopping street in the City of Westminster
  65. Paddington: (Localities) Area in the City of Westminster where the Paddington Railway Station is located
  66. Palace of Westminstet: (Famous Sights) The British House of Parliament building
  67. Pall Mall: (Localities) Street that parallels the Mall in St James's
  68. Piccadilly Circus: (Localities) Road junction at London's West End
  69. Queen's House: (Heritage Structures of London) Important heritage building in Greenwich
  70. Queen Square: (Localities in London) Small garden square in Bloomsbury
  71. Regent's Park: (Parks in London) Royal part in the northern part of Central London
  72. Ripley Building: (Heritage Structures of London) Oldest building in the Admiralty complex, also called the Old Admiralty Building
  73. Royal Albert Hall: (Heritage Structures of London) Arts venue in Knightsbridge
  74. Royal Observatory Greenwich: (Heritage Structures of London) Famous observatory in Greenwich
  75. Savoy Hotel: (Famous Sights in London) One of the most luxurious hotels in the world
  76. Science Museum: (Museums in London) Museum in South Kensington
  77. Soho: (Localities in London) Entertainment district in the West End of London
  78. Somerset House: (Heritage Structures of London) Large building at the south side of the Strand
  79. South Kensington: (Localities in London) Locality within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
  80. Southwark Cathedral: (Churches and Cathedrals of London) Mother church of the Anglican diocese of Southwark
  81. Speakers' Corner: (Famous Sights in London) Area to the northeast of Hyde Park where public speaking is allowed.
  82. Spencer House: (Heritage Structures of London) Mansion in the St James's district of London
  83. Stansted Airport: (Airports of London) 3rd largest international airport serving London
  84. St James's: (Localities in London) Locality within the City of Westminster
  85. St James's Palace: (Heritage Structures of London) One of the oldest palaces in London
  86. St James's Park: (Parks) The oldest of the Royal Parks of London
  87. St Martin-in-the-Fields: (Churches & Cathedrals of London) Old church near Trafalgar Square
  88. St Mary Le Bow Church: (Churches & Cathedrals of London) Historic church in the City of London
  89. St Pancras Old Church: (Churches & Cathedrals of London) One of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England
  90. St Pancras Station: (Railway and Underground Stations of London) Major railway station and terminus for the Eurostar trains
  91. St Paul's Cathedral: (Churches & Cathedrals of London) Anglican cathedral in the City of London
  92. St Stephen's Tower: (Heritage Structures of London) The central tower of the Palace of Westminster
  93. Tate Britain: (Famous Sights in London) Gallery housed in the Tate's original premises
  94. Tate Modern: (Famous Sights in London) Britain's national museum of international modern art
  95. Thames Barrier: (Modern Architecture in London) Flood control structure across the River Thames
  96. The Mall: (Streets of London) Boulevard that runs from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace
  97. The Ritz Hotel: (Famous Sights in London) One of the most luxurious hotels in London
  98. Tower Bridge: (Famous Sights in London) Iconic bridge across the River Thames, named after the Tower of London
  99. Trafalgar Square: (Localities in London) Square at the heart of Central London
  100. Tower of London: (Famous Sights in London) Fortress on the north bank of the River Thames
  101. Veeraswamy: (Famous Sights in London) Oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom
  102. Victoria and Albert Museum: (Museums in London) World's largest and finest museum of decorative art and design
  103. Victoria Memorial: (Monuments in London) Monument commemorating Queen Victoria at Queen's Garden
  104. Victoria Tower: (Famous Sights in London) Tallest tower within the Palace of Westminster
  105. Victoria Tower Gardens: (Parks in London) Gardens beside the River Thames south of Victoria Tower
  106. Waterloo Station: (Railway and Underground Stations of London) Major train station on the South Bank of the River Thames
  107. West End: (Localities in London) The entertainment and shopping district of Central London
  108. Westminster Abbey: (Famous Sights in London) Gothic church built to the scale of a cathedral
  109. Whitehall: (Streets of London) Street containing the government office buildings of London
  110. York House: (Heritage Structures of London) Historic Wing of St James's Palace




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