Historical Sites in London

Now there are literally 1000s of great places to visit when you vacation in London. Visit any of them if you simply want to have a fun trip. But you can make your trip to London both fun and educational at the same time.

I assume you have already found a place to stay and now you’re about to hit the town. If you’re visiting London specifically to see historical tourist sites, there are 100s but I would recommend the following, especially if you have only a short time to spend when you vacation in London:

Buckingham Palace

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A visit to London would be incomplete if you do not visit Buckingham Palace. Whether you go to witness the changing of the guard or to go on a tour inside the palace, you will enjoy either and your experience in London will be complete.

Location: Buckingham Palace Road | The Mall, London SW1A 1AA, England (Mayfair/St James’s/Piccadilly/Green Park)

Visit the Royal Trust website.

Phone: 44 20 7839 1377

The Globe Theater

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You don’t have to be a Shakespeare aficionado to enjoy Romeo and Juliet or some other play at the home of William Shakespeare’s original productions. This is a must visit historic site to visit in London.

Location of the Globe Theater: 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, England (Waterloo / South Bank / Southwark)

Visit the Globe Theater website

Phone: 020 7902 1400

The British Museum

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Coming from America? You’ll be amazed at the price of the British Museum. It is free. Yes, free. Warning: You will not be able to see all the amazing visits in just one day.

Location: Great Russell Street | Near Tottenham Court Road Tube Station, London WC1B 3DG, England (Bloomsbury / Holborn)

Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8299

The British Museum website

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Now that you’ve read about three must visit historical sites to visit while you vacation in London, I’d like to read about yours. Please leave your favorite historical sites in the comments below.

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