Embankment Pier

Trafalgar Square

Located at the intersection of Whitehall, home of many UK Government departments, The Strand, home of many West End theatres and The Mall, the driveway to Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square is London's most famous public square. Nelson's column, the monument to Admiral Nelson, who led the British to victory in the Napoleonic wars, towers over the square which plays host to a number of events throughout the year. The square is also home to the Fourth Plinth, a rotating gallery showcasing interesting and unusual works from emerging artists.

Covent Garden

Formerly London's central wholesale fruit and vegetable market, nowadays Covent Garden is a hub of shopping, theatre, restaurants, bars, history and culture at the heart of the West End. A must-see for all visitors to the UK capital, Covent Garden's piazza is often alive with street-performers and is fringed by a number of theatres and entertainment venues including the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House.

Somerset House

A neoclassical masterpiece, Somerset House dominates the Victoria Embankment. Built in 1776, Somerset House originally sat directly on the river bank until the embankment was built in the 1860s. The complex has housed a number of government services throughout its lifetime including the Inland Revenue and Stamp Office, the Royal Navy and the Registry of Births, Marriages and Deaths. Nowadays, Somerset House is home to a creative community nurturing creativity, education and the arts. The complex's courtyard is open to the public and regularly hosts events including gigs, exhibitions and an ice rink during the winter months.

Piccadilly Circus

Across the UK, Piccadilly Circus is synonymous with the busyness, hustle and bustle that London is famed for. Chinatown, Leicester Square, Regent Street and Soho all meet at the statue of Eros which is a well-known meeting spot. No trip to London is complete without seeing the brightest lights in the city.

Carnaby

Centred on Carnaby Street, Carnaby's reputation as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods was cemented in London's swinging sixties. To this day Carnaby remains one of the most fashionable districts in the capital. The pedestrianised shopping and dining area is home to many designer stores, quality restaurants and quirky pubs and bars.

National Gallery

Founded in 1824, The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster. The National Gallery is free to visit and houses one of the most significant collections of art in the UK consisting of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to modern times.

London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum is situated in the heart of Covent Garden and filled with stunning exhibits; the Museum explores the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, culture and society since 1800. Little ones can even captain their own "Thames Nipper" boat in the All Aboard playzone! 

Benjamin Franklin House

Benjamin Franklin House at 36 Craven Street in the heart of London is a heritage 'gem' and the world's only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin.