London & Partners

SIGHTSEEING
These are the capital’s top
sightseeing attractions.
References are to the
Central London Map on
p. 141-144. Times and
prices are correct at time of
press, but do call to check
– they can change at short
notice. Many attractions
offer admission discounts
when purchasing tickets in
advance online.
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Main Attractions
APSLEY HOUSE
Known as ‘Number One
London’, this elegant house
standing at Hyde Park Corner
was home to the first Duke
of Wellington, who defeated
Napoleon. See its wonderful
collection of furnishings and
art. Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00.
Admission £6.50, child £3.90.
149 Piccadilly, W1. 020
7499 5676. englishheritage.org.uk
Ë Hyde
Park Corner. Map C4.
BANQUETING HOUSE
Designed by Inigo Jones for
James I, with an exquisite
painted ceiling by Peter
Paul Rubens, this property
was favoured by Charles
I. Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00,
but sometimes closes for
events. Check before visiting.
Admission £5, child free.
Whitehall, SW1. 020
3166 6154. hrp.org.uk
Ë Charing Cross. Map C6.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Discover the Queen’s palatial
London residence. Until
7 Oct Summer Opening. See
19 State Rooms decorated
with art and antiques, and visit
the Queen’s Gallery (p. 74).
Daily 09.30-18.30. Admission
£18, child £10.25. Joint ticket
with the Royal Mews and The
Queen’s Gallery available.
The Mall, SW1.
020 7766 7300.
royalcollection.org.uk
Ë t Victoria/Ë Green
Park. Map C5.
CHANGING THE GUARD
At 11.30 on scheduled
days witness the changing
of the Queen’s Guard
on Buckingham Palace
forecourt. No guard change
in very wet weather.
Buckingham Palace, The
Mall, SW1. 020 7766
7300. royal.gov.uk
Ë t Victoria/Green Park.
Map D5.
The Mounted Guard
Changing Ceremony takes
place at Horse Guards
Parade. Mon-Sat 11.00;
Sun 10.00.
Horse Guards Parade,
Whitehall, SW1. 020
7414 3269. army.mod.
uk/events Ë St. James’s
Park/Green Park. Map C6.
CHELSEA FC STADIUM
TOURS & MUSEUM
Tour Stamford Bridge to see
the dressing rooms and walk
through the players’ tunnel.
Tours commence every
30 mins daily 10.00-15.00,
except on match days and
the day before Champions
League home matches.
Museum only £10, child £8.
Tour and museum admission
£18, child £12.
Stamford Bridge, Fulham
Road, SW6. 08719 84
1955. chelseafc.com/
tours Ë Fulham Broadway.
Off map.
CHELSEA
PHYSIC GARDEN
London’s oldest botanic
garden was founded in
1673, as a garden for
training apothacaries. It’s
filled with botanic specimens
and rare species, including
natural medicines from
around the world. The
Garden Of Edible And Plants
is an exciting new half-acre
addition (p. 51). Tues-Fri
12.00-17.00; Sun 12.00-
18.00. Until 5 Sep Late
opening Wed until 22.00.
Admission £9; child £6.
66 Royal Hospital Road,
SW3. 020 7349 6458.
chelseaphysicgarden.
co.uk Ë Sloane Square.
Off map.
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