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The Top 20 Sights of London is my recommendation of the important sights in London that you might not want to miss. You will be able to see all of them if you are going to be in London for at least 3-5 days.

If you are going to be there for a shorter period, you might also look at my recommendation in Top 10 Sights of London. To see a full list of the sights I have described, go to London Sight Index or return to the London Travel Tips homepage to view them by category.

The following listing of top 20 sights of London is in alphabetical order:
  1. British Museum
    One of the greatest museums in the world on human history and culture.

  2. Buckingham Palace
    Official residence of the Queen.

  3. Covent Garden
    District on the easternmost part of the City of Westminster.

  4. Globe Theatre
    Theatre associated with William Shakespeare.

  5. Harrod's of Knightsbridge
    One of the most luxurious department stores in London.

  6. Hyde Park
    One of the largest parks in central London.

  7. Kew Gardens
    Extensive gardens and botanic glasshouses on the southwest of London.

  8. London Eye
    Tallest ferries wheel by the banks of the River Thames.

  9. Madame Tussauds
    Famous wax museum in London.

  10. National Gallery
    Major art gallery on the north side of Trafalgar Square.

  11. Natural History Museum
    One of the leading museums of natural history in the world.

  12. Palace of Westminster
    Parliament house of the United Kingdom.

  13. Piccadilly Circus
    Traffic junction in London's West End.

  14. St Paul's Cathedral
    Anglican cathedral church, and seat of the Bishop of London.

  15. Tate Britain
    Gallery founded by Sir Henry Tate, formerly known as the National Gallery of British Art.

  16. Tower Bridge (1894)
    This is the most iconic crossing of the River Thames.

  17. Tower of London
    Historic fortress on the north bank of the River Thames.

  18. Trafalgar Square
    Famous public square in the centre of London.

  19. Victoria & Albert Museum
    One of the world's biggest museums of decorative arts and design.

  20. Westminster Abbey
    Gothic church built to the scale of a cathedral in the City of Westminster, London.


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