What to see, what to do in London: top 10 must-do activities

Located on the banks of the Thames, the capital of England charms with its effervescence and cultural influence, which constantly oscillates between tradition and modernity.

In London, take to the skies on the big wheel known as the London Eye, attend a performance at the Royal Opera House, stroll through the unmissable Notting Hill district, take a cruise on the Thames and enjoy a fish & crisps at Camden Market, but not only…

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Discover Big Ben and Westminster Abbey

Big Ben is the symbol of London.

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We walk through the historic district of Westminster, the center of power in the city.

We stop in front of Big Ben, next to the Parliament, the visit of which is exclusively reserved for residents of the United Kingdom.

Emblem of the city, this “clock tower” sounded for the first time in 1858.

We cross Parliament Square to admire the majestic Westminster Abbey, whose interiors we discover.

We enter the Lady Chapel with its medieval architecture, stop at the Poets' Corner and stroll through the verdant cloisters for a first glimpse of the riches of the English capital.

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Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has been the residence of the British Royal Family since 1837. Sammy

We walk to Buckingham Palace, the residence of the British royal family since 1837. Shortly before 11 am, we settle behind the black and gold gates of the palace, and we witness the changing of the guard.

For 45 minutes, we observe the palace guards, dressed in their traditional dress, being replaced by others, under the notes of a military band.

The ceremony usually takes place every other day, and daily in June and July.

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Explore the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History and Science Museum

The Natural History Museum in London is famous for its dinosaur skeletons, fossils and collections of Charles Darwin.

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Treat yourself to a cultural break at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the largest museum of art and design in the world.

We survey the seven floors that cover 3,000 years, we linger on fashion costumes, ceramics and sculptures.

We continue a few steps away with the Natural History Museum, dedicated to life and earth sciences, famous for its dinosaur skeletons, its fossils and its collections of Charles Darwin.

Then, we stop at the Royal Albert Hall, the city's main performance hall, before visiting the Science Museum, with fun and interactive activities.

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Walk around Camden Town

Camden Town is an alternative and cosmopolitan area with a lively atmosphere.

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We move further north to discover Camden Town, an alternative and cosmopolitan district with a lively atmosphere.

We stroll through the Camden market in search of vintage nuggets, we shop on Camden High Street and we linger in front of the statue of Amy Winehouse.

We also take the time to contemplate the many colorful murals before ending gently with a barge ride on Regent's Canal, to better discover the picturesque charms of London.

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Visit the British Museum & Trafalgar Square

The British Museum contains seven million objects that trace human history and culture.

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While strolling in the district of Bloomsbury, one discovers the treasures of the British Museum.

This huge museum, which dates from the 18th century, contains seven million objects that retrace human history and culture.

We walk through the rooms and its large central courtyard, we contemplate the vestiges of prehistory, Chinese porcelain as well as the superb antiquities of Greece and Ancient Egypt, such as the Rosetta Stone.

Admission is free, except for temporary exhibitions.

On leaving, we immortalize the mythical place of Trafalgar Square, with its famous lions.

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Shopping in Covent Garden and Soho

Oxford Street is the capital's most famous shopping street.

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In just a few steps, you arrive at the impressive crossroads of Piccadilly Circus, surrounded by shops, then continue to Oxford Street, the most famous shopping street in the capital.

We stop at the emblematic Liberty store, then we move forward in the alleys until falling a little lower on Carnaby Street, a pedestrian shopping street in the Soho district.

We pass by Leicester Square, before landing in Covent Garden, a lively district where we visit the emblematic market and take a break to taste a delicious English tea, perhaps accompanied by a scone.

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Discover the iconic Harrods store

Once inside, explore its seven luxurious floors, admire its rococo ceilings and Art Nouveau windows and take its famous Egyptian staircase.

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It is in the Knightsbridge district that you can look up to admire Harrods, the most famous shopping center in the country.

We explore its seven luxurious floors, we admire its rococo ceilings and its Art Nouveau windows and we take its famous Egyptian staircase.

We stop for a snack in the thirty restaurants on offer, before ending in the basement with the mausoleum erected in homage to Lady Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed, entitled “Innocent victims”.

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Visit St. Paul's Cathedral & reach the Tate Modern

The sublime Saint Paul's Cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in the city.

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We discover the financial district of the City, to go to Saint Paul's Cathedral, one of the oldest buildings in the city.

We visit its interior with its naves and chapels, we go through the three galleries and then we end with the dome, which offers a panoramic view of the city.

We cross the Thames by taking the Millenium Bridge to reach the Tate Modern, a museum of modern and contemporary art inaugurated in 2000 that has become a must, especially at the time of immersive exhibitions.

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Cross Tower Bridge to Tower of London

The Tower Bridge is a bridge in the Victorian neo-Gothic style, recognizable by its two towers.

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We reach the Tower Bridge, a bridge in the Victorian neo-Gothic style which is a feat of 19th century engineering, recognizable by its two towers.

We take advantage of the pedestrian bridge to reach the north bank of the capital, while contemplating the Thames under our feet.

We continue to the Tower of London, known as the Tower of London, a historic fortress that has become one of the symbols of the monarchy.

We visit the White Tower and its chapel of Saint John the Evangelist, the Bloody Tower and we conclude with the unmissable Crown Jewels.

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Take a walk in Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a huge green lung where Londoners love to meet, cycle or attend concerts.

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A trip to London would not be complete without a walk in Hyde Park, a huge green lung where Londoners love to meet, ride their bikes or attend concerts in the summer.

We walk in Kensignton Gardens, we pass by the Diana Memorial Playground and we do not miss Marble Arch, a triumphal arch in white marble.

We pass in front of the statue of Peter Pan and we walk along the pretty lake of Serpentine.

In November, the park takes on magical airs with Winter Wonderland, a large funfair.

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