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SIGHTSEEINGinclude The London Tombs,housed in a former plaguepit. Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00;Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00.Admission £23, child £17.2-4 Tooley Street, SE12PF. 08448 472 287. thelondonbridgeexperience.comË t London Bridge.Map C8.LONDON DUNGEONAt this world-famousattraction, spectacularsets, live actors andstate-of-the-art specialeffects evoke severalghoulish encounters fromBritain’s past in a grimlycomedic style. Not forvery small children or thefaint-hearted. 16, 23 & 30May Dungeon Lates. TheDungeon’s doors will openafter hours for a series oflate-night performances,bringing London’s darkhistory to life. A talentedcast of actors, specialeffects and thrillingsurprises will have youon the edge of your seat.Selected dates 18.30.Mon-Wed & Fri 10.00-17.00; Thurs 11.00-17.00;Sat & Sun 10.00-18.00.Admission £24.60, child£19.20. Joint ticketswith London Eye, LondonAquarium and MadameTussauds available.County Hall, WestminsterBridge Road, SE1 7PB. 020 7403 7221. thedungeons.comË t Westminster.Map D6.EDF ENERGYLONDON EYEThis London icon is oneof the world’s largestobservation wheels,and takes centre stageon the River Thames.Interactive screens ineach pod give an insightinto the landmarks onview. Lasts 30 mins. Daily10.00-21.00. Admissionfrom £19.20, child£12.30. Ride and rivertour packages, plus jointtickets with the LondonAquarium, MadameTussauds and the LondonDungeon available.South Bank, SE1 7PB. 08717 813 000. londoneye.comË t Waterloo. Map C6.LONDON WETLANDCENTREOn this 42-hectare wildlifereserve, look out for morethan 100 species of rareand wild birds, as well asa family of otters whohave taken up residencein a specially-designedholt. There are varioustours and bird-spottinghides, as well as theWater’s Edge Café. Daily09.30-18.00. Admission£10.59, child £7.91.Queen Elizabeth’sWalk, SW13 9WT. 020 8409 4400. wwt.org.ukt Barnes. Off map.MADAME TUSSAUDSThe celebrated homeof life-sized wax figuresdepicting famous peoplefrom the worlds ofpolitics, sport, history andentertainment. Pose withyour favourite legendand visit the terrifyingChamber Of Horrorsand Scream experience.Mon-Fri 09.30-17.30,weekends and schoolholidays 09.00-18.00.Admission £30, child£25.80. Joint tickets withthe London Eye, LondonDungeon and LondonAquarium available.Marylebone Road, NW15LR. 08718 943 000. madametussauds.comË Baker Street. Map A4.THE MONUMENTThis beautiful stonecolumn nestling in theheart of the City was builtin 1677 to commemoratethe 1666 Great Fire ofLondon. Visitors can seearchitect and scientistSir Christopher Wren’slaboratory. Daily 09.30-18.00. Admission £3,child £1.50. A joint ticketwith the Tower BridgeExhibition is available.Monument Street, EC3R6BD. 08451 659 812. themonument.infoË Monument. Map C8.Visit Trafalgar Square’svibrant and historicchurch, premier concertvenue and award-winningCafé in the Crypt.NEW FROMMAYCaféin the CourtyardHOT & COLDFOOD AND DRINKSEAT IN ORTAKE AWAY+44 (0)20 7766 1100www.smitf.orgCONCERTS | JAZZ | CAFÉS | SHOP | BRASS RUBBING | DAILY WORSHIP34 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|May 2013