Big Ben - London’s most recognisable landmark is the most famous clock tower in the world, but did you know that ‘Big Ben’ is actually the name of the bell?
Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace has been the monarch’s residence since Queen Victoria. The public are allowed in the State Rooms during the summer
Cleopatra’s Needle - This ancient Egyptian obelisk is London’s oldest landmark, carved for Pharaoh Tuthmose III in 1475 BC – making it nearly 3,500 years old
Covent Garden - Covent Garden’s piazza used to be a fruit and flower market, but now it’s a place for street entertainer, cafes, boutique shops and market stalls
Downing Street - If you peer through the big black iron gates of Downing Street then you can see No.10’s famous front door where the British Prime Minister lives
Globe Theatre - The Globe is a perfect replica of the theatre in which Shakespeare performed his plays. There’s an interesting museum about his life underneath
Guildhall - This building dates back to the days of Dick Whittington, and is where the Lord Mayor of London holds meetings with the City of London’s Aldermen
Harrods - Harrods is the most famous department store in the world. Check it out at nighttime when the outside is illuminated by thousands of lightbulbs
Horse Guards - The parade ground is used for big events like Trooping the Colour, and tourists enjoy taking photos of themselves standing by the horseboxes
Houses of Parliament - The Houses of Parliament are a World Heritage Site and the amazing decor inside rivals the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
Kensington Palace - London’s third palace was home to William III and Queen Victoria. Princess Diana lived here as well. It was also home to William, Harry and Kate
Leicester Square - In the heart of London’s West End where you’ll find a lot of pubs, clubs and the biggest cinemas where they hold all the premieres
London Eye - This huge observation wheel opposite Parliament is one of the most popular landmarks with tourists as you can see as far as 25 miles
Mansion House - The Lord Mayor is allowed to live inside Mansion House during his/her term of office. It’s most spectacular room is the famous Egyptian Hall
Marble Arch - Marble Arch stands at the end of Oxford Street, but it once had a more prestigious spot - it was originally the front gate of Buckingham Palace
The Monument - This tall stone obelisk commemorates the Great Fire of London in 1666, and stands close to the spot where it began in Pudding Lane
Nelson’s Column - One of London’s most famous landmarks stands in Trafalgar Square and commemorates the death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar
Old Royal Naval College - The Old Royal Naval College was built by the architect Sir Christopher Wren and is worth visiting to see the famous Painted Hall inside
Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly Circus is London’s equivalent of Times Square, and is famous for its huge neon lights and the Eros statue atop the fountain
Royal Albert Hall - The Royal Albert Hall is another iconic London landmark. This classical music venue is popular for its annual Prom Concerts season
Royal Courts of Justice - This gothic building was built by the Victorians in the 1870s. It has a cathedral-like interior and some atmospheric wood-panelled courtrooms
Royal Exchange - The Royal Exchange is one of the finest sights in The City, but it’s actually nothing more than a shopping centre, filled with boutique shops
Royal Hospital - Another building by Christopher Wren, the Royal Hospital is now home to the Chelsea Pensioners and has a painted Great Hall inside
Royal Observatory - If you visit the Royal Observatory and stand with one foot either side of the Meridian Line then you’ll be standing in both hemispheres
St. James’s Palace - This palace is one of the London’s most historic landmarks, built by Henry VIII nearly five hundred years ago. It is not open to the public
St. Paul’s Cathedral - No list of London landmarks would be complete without mentioning Wren’s masterpiece. Don’t forget to visit the Whispering Gallery
The Shard - The tallest building in London has public observation decks are on the 68th-72nd floors - one of which is partially open to the windy weather
Temple Church - The Round Tower of Temple Church dates back to the Knights Templar, and is famous for the stone knights that are entombed under the floor
Tower Bridge - This is one of the most popular photospots for tourists. It was built by the Victorians and the drawbridge opens up for boats a couple of times a day
Tower of London - This important World Heritage Site is 1,000 years old. The Tower of London is home to the Beefeaters, Traitor’s Gate and the Crown Jewels
Trafalgar Square - Home to the National Gallery and Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square is a short walk from Parliament, Covent Garden and Leicester Square
Wellington Arch - Built to honour the Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and stands opposite his former home Apsley House
Westminster Abbey - It dates back to Edward the Confessor and is the setting for Royal weddings, Royal coronations, and the burial place of England’s monarchs
Westminster Cathedral - The most important Roman Catholic church in England has a 273-feet campanile bell tower with an observation platform