SIGHTSEEINGThese are <strong>London</strong>’s topsightseeing attractions.References are to theCentral Map on p. 49-51.Times and prices arecorrect at time of press,but do call beforehandto check – they canchange at short notice.Many attractions offeradmission discounts whenpurchasing ticketsin advance online.KEY: : TelephoneË : <strong>London</strong> UndergroundË : <strong>London</strong> OvergroundË : Docklands Light Railwayt : Overland Train : WebsiteMain AttractionsAPSLEY HOUSEKnown as ‘Number One<strong>London</strong>’, this elegant housewas home to the first Dukeof Wellington, who defeatedNapoleon. See its wonderfulcollection of furnishings andart. Tickets £12.00, child£7.20. Sat-Sun 10.00-16.00.Admission £6.30, child £3.80.149 Piccadilly, W1. 0207499 5676. englishheritage.org.ukË HydePark Corner. Map C4.BANQUETING HOUSEDesigned by Inigo Jonesfor James I, and with anexquisite ceiling by PeterPaul Rubens, this propertywas favoured by Charles I.Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00, butit can close at short notice.Admission £5, child free.Whitehall, SW1. 0203166 6154. hrp.org.ukË Charing Cross. Map C6.BFI IMAX CINEMAThe biggest screen in Britain– 26m by 20m – showsa range of blockbusters,animation and family filmsin 3D, 2D and widescreen.Times and prices vary.1 Charlie Chaplin Walk,South Bank, SE1. 0207199 6000. bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_imaxË Waterloo. Map C7.CHANGING THE GUARDAt 11.30 on odd numbereddays, witness the changingof the Queen’s Guard22on Buckingham Palaceforecourt. The best viewsare by the railings. No guardchange in very wet weather.Buckingham Palace, TheMall, SW1. 020 77667300. royalcollection.org.uk Ë Victoria/GreenPark. Map C6.The Mounted GuardChanging Ceremony takesplace daily at Horse GuardsParade. Mon-Fri 11.00;Sun 10.00. The HouseholdCavalry’s two squadronsalternate daily.Horse Guards Parade,Whitehall, SW1. 0207414 3269. army.mod.uk/events Ë St. James’sPark/Green Park. Map C6.CHELSEA FC STADIUMTOURS & MUSEUMTour Stamford Bridge tosee the dressing rooms andwalk through the players’tunnel. Admire silverwear inthe museum, which featuresinteractive displays. Toursoperate daily 10.00-15.00,except on match days andthe day before ChampionsLeague home matches.Museum daily 09.30-17.00.Tour and museum admission£18, child £12. Museumonly, £10, child £8.Stamford Bridge, FulhamRoad, SW6. 08719 841955. chelseafc.com/tours Ë Fulham Broadway.Off map.CHURCHILLWAR ROOMSSir Winston Churchill foughtWorld War II from thisfortified basement. There’salso a museum to thegreat statesman. Until Aug2013 Undercover – Life InChurchill’s Bunker. A 70thanniversary exhibition revealswhat it was like to work here.Daily 09.30-18.00. Admission£15.95, child free.Clive Steps, King CharlesStreet, SW1. 020 79306961. iwm.org.ukË Westminster. Map D4.DOCTOR WHOEXPERIENCEA must-visit for fans of the TVseries, this attraction revealsthe Timelord’s world. Step| visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|into the Tardis and journeythrough time and space.Enjoy state-of-the-art specialeffects, and plenty of villains,including Daleks. Daily 10.30-17.30 (closed every Wed).Admission £20, child £15.50.Olympia Two,Hammersmith Road, W14. 08442 097 354. doctorwhoexperience.com Ë Olympia. Off map.EDF ENERGYLONDON EYEConstructed to mark themillennium, this icon is one ofthe world’s largest observationwheels and takes centrestage in the city’s riverscape.From 19 Nov Eye Skate. Icerink at the base of the <strong>London</strong>Eye. Tickets from £10.50,child £7.50. 25-27 Nov MulledWine Experience. Enjoy aglass of mulled wine whilstadmiring <strong>London</strong>’s landscape.Tickets £33. Daily 10.00-20.30. Each experience lastsMake a date to skate30 mins. Admission from£18.60, child £9.84. Ride andriver tour packages, plus jointtickets with <strong>London</strong> Aquarium,<strong>London</strong> Dungeon andMadame Tussauds available.South Bank, SE1. 08717 813 000. londoneye.comË Waterloo. Map C6.FULHAM FCVisit Craven Cottage, thehome of <strong>London</strong>’s oldestprofessional football club.Match tickets from £30, child£20. The Michael JacksonStatue Mini Tour takes placedaily from 11.30-15.30.Tickets £5.00, child £2.50.The Cottage Tour operateson selected dates. Tickets£10.50, child £7.50. Alsoavailable with Sunday lunch.Tickets £38, child £19.Stevenage Road, SW6. 08704 421 222. fulhamfc.comË Putney Bridge. Off map.Despite the absence of frozen lakes in <strong>London</strong>, there area number of temporary, open-air, ice-skating rinks to enjoyacross the city this winter. Victorian gothic architecture andthousands of twinkling lights create a stunning backdropto the Natural History Museum’s ice rink from 4 Nov.Its café-bar offers a warming retreat and views over theskaters (tickets from £11.50, child £8, p. 45). Or head toSomerset House (pictured, p. 31), where its ice rink takescentre stage in the historic courtyard from 22 Nov. Childrencan enjoy storytelling around the Christmas tree whileadults will love its on-ice late night club nights.Hampton Court Palace (from 26 Nov, p. 25) andthe Tower of <strong>London</strong> (from 19 Nov, p. 32) both offerbeautifully located ice rinks, while the <strong>London</strong> Eye (above)boasts festive cheer with ice-skating (from 19 Nov), plusmulled wine experiences in its pods. Westfield <strong>London</strong> andWestfield Stratford City (both from 19 Nov, p. 55) will alsofeature indoor rinks for those hoping to do some Christmasshopping after their time on the ice.Meanwhile, <strong>London</strong>’s biggest ice rink can be found atHyde Park Winter Wonderland (from 18 Nov) a magical,festive treat for all ages, which also features a giantobservation wheel, a Christmas market, Zippos ChristmasCircus, Santa Land and more. Tickets for the ice rink costfrom £10.50, child £8.50.Hyde Park, p. 28. hydeparkwinterwonderland.comIMAGE © NICHOLAS HARVEY
Only 30 mins from <strong>London</strong> WaterlooStep through the magnificent Tudor façadeof Hampton Court Palace and discovera breathtaking Baroque palace beyond.Spectacular State Apartments ◆ The Tudor KitchensPriceless tapestries and art ◆ The Great Maze ◆ The Chapel RoyalOver 60 acres of beautiful gardens ◆ And moreMembers go free | www.hrp.org.uk
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