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London To-Do
Marble Arch is one of London To-Do.

1. Marble Arch

8.9
Oxford St (at Park Ln), London, Greater London
Monument · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 104 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Sculpted from Italian marble and based on the Arch of Constantine in Rome, this was built in 1827 as the entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was moved here in 1851 when the palace was enlarged.

Buckingham Palace is one of London To-Do.

2. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 611 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, George III acquired it in 1762 as a private house. It became an official royal residence in the reign of Queen Victoria, when it was greatly enlarged.

Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of London To-Do.

3. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · 665 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Big Ben refers to the 13 ton bell in the clock tower of Westminster Palace. Opinion is divided as to whether it was named after the then Commissioner of Works, or a famous prize-fighter of the time.

The London Eye is one of London To-Do.

4. The London Eye

9.0
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 971 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Currently the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world (the tallest when built in 1999, but now behind Singapore and Nanchang), it moves at 0.6mph, and you can see 25 miles from the top.

Borough Market is one of London To-Do.

5. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1078 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Do visit this bustling food market where top London chefs come to buy their ingredients. If you don’t find it here, where will you? Open from Thursday to Saturday, but come early to avoid the crowds! Read more.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter is one of London To-Do.

6. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter

9.5
Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden Green, Hertfordshire
Film Studio · 325 tips and reviews