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London attractions: what’s worth it

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Tower of LondonTower of London is worth it for most travellers.British MuseumBritish Museum is worth it for most travellers.Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey is worth it for most travellers.St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral is worth it for most travellers.London EyeLondon Eye is worth it for the right traveller.Buckingham Palace & Changing the GuardBuckingham Palace & Changing the Guard is worth it for most travellers.Tower BridgeTower Bridge is worth it for most travellers.Churchill War RoomsChurchill War Rooms is worth it for most travellers.Natural History MuseumNatural History Museum is worth it for most travellers.Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is worth it for most travellers.Tate ModernTate Modern is worth it for most travellers.National GalleryNational Gallery is worth it for most travellers.Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens) is worth it for most travellers.Hampton Court PalaceHampton Court Palace is worth it for most travellers.Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is worth it for most travellers.Science MuseumScience Museum is worth it for most travellers.The Shard (The View)The Shard (The View) is worth it for most travellers.Sky GardenSky Garden is worth it for most travellers.Houses of Parliament & Big Ben TourHouses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour is worth it for most travellers.Imperial War MuseumImperial War Museum is worth it for most travellers.Tate BritainTate Britain is worth it for most travellers.National Portrait GalleryNational Portrait Gallery is worth it for most travellers.HMS BelfastHMS Belfast is worth it for most travellers.Madame TussaudsMadame Tussauds is a skip for most.SEA LIFE London AquariumSEA LIFE London Aquarium is a skip for most.ZSL London ZooZSL London Zoo is worth it for most travellers.Hyde ParkHyde Park is worth it for most travellers.Richmond ParkRichmond Park is worth it for most travellers.Hampstead HeathHampstead Heath is worth it for most travellers.