Kensington is an affluent district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the West End of central London. The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east-west axis.
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The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is an Inner London borough with royal status. It is the smallest borough in London and the second smallest district in England; it is one of the most densely populated administrative regions in the United Kingdom.
Learn moreThe Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.
Learn more Book this experienceTake the leap and bungee jump at 160 feet into the air in this unique activity at Battersea Park in London Battersea Park is a 200-acre green space in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Che...
Learn moreKensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are among the Royal Parks of London. The gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park, in western central London.
Learn more Book this experienceThe Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, as well as sculpture, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects.
Learn more Book this experienceGet an entry ticket to the all-new Batman Unmasked exhibition in London and celebrate the 85th Anniversary of DC’s most iconic superhero. See iconic costumes, props, and more as you explore.
Learn moreKynance Mews is a mews street in South Kensington district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, SW7. The mews consists of 33 residential properties on a setted road that passes from Gloucester Road on the east, before being bisected by Launceston Place, with the western end of the mews ending in a cul-de-sac.
Learn more Book this experienceHyde Park is a Grade I-listed major park in Central London. It is the largest of four Royal Parks that form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace.
Learn more Book this experienceRide the fastest speed boats on the River Thames and see London like never before in this Ultimate roller coaster on water Experience. Feel like James Bond for the day as you Experience an extreme sightseeing RIB ride on-board the fastest Londo...
Learn moreHarrods is a department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England. It is owned by the state of Qatar via its sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority.
Learn more Book this experienceBuckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
Learn more Book this experienceThis walking tour of London unfurls the movie set locations of the world's most famous wizard (you know who he is!). On this magical family day out, you'll see over 10 movie set locations and several locations that inspired JK Rowling, as you visit actual filming locations in London! The tour starts at King Cross Train station, for a special photo stop at platform 9 3/4. Then, head to Leicester Square area to see some of the film locations and visit a shop that made all of the paper props for the films. After visiting this incredible area, head to London Bridge to see more film locations. These include the Millennium (aka Wobbly) Bridge and the Leaky Cauldron. In addition to the film locations, you'll see sights and buildings that inspired JK Rowling when she was writing each of the books. This is a great tour for families and die-hard fans of Harry Potter
Learn moreThe Green Park, usually known without the definite article simply as Green Park, is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is located in the City of Westminster, Central London.
Learn more Book this experienceMarylebone is an area in the West End of London, England, which has been part of the City of Westminster since 1965, when the latter was enlarged.
Learn moreAll adults aboard! Experience an unforgettable romantic sunset speeding over the Thames taking in all the highlights during golden hour. Enjoy the immaculate views as the sun sets behind St. Pauls Cathedral and wave to the pedestrians as you roc...
Learn moreBig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
Learn more Book this experiencePiccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly.
Learn more Book this experienceOxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus.
Learn more Book this experienceThe National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
Learn more Book this experienceTrafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.
Learn more Book this experienceSt James's Park is a 23-hectare park in the City of Westminster, central London. It is at the southernmost tip of the St James's area, which was named after a leper hospital dedicated to St James the Less.
Learn more Book this experienceWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
Learn more Book this experienceLeicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently-built Leicester House, itself named for Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Learn more Book this experienceSt James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, although no longer the principal residence of the monarch, it is the ceremonial meeting place of the Accession Council and the London residence of several minor members of the royal family.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceCovent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, which itself may be referred to as "Covent Garden".
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