London, the capital city of England, is one of the world's most visited cities in terms of international visits, ranking third in 2024. It is home to an array of notable tourist attractions, attractin
Tourists at Buckingham Palace
A tourist stall selling various London and United Kingdom related souvenirs on the edge of Trafalgar Square on the Strand
A signpost on Parliament Square with directions for nearby attractions
In spite of heavy traffic, several companies operate tour buses in London.
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. One of the early main attractions was the Chamber of Horrors, which appeared in advertising in 1843.
Tourism in London
…Tower of London, Buckingham Palace (although this is only open to the public during a limited number of months in the summer), Tower Bridge Experience, Madame Tussauds, ZSL London Zoo, London Dungeon and St Paul's Cathedral. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions reported that the following were the top 10…
Madame Tussauds has included the former London Planetarium (large dome to the left) since 2006.
Poster for the Tussaud wax figures exhibition, Baker Street, London, 1835
Advertising man pasting a bill for Madame Tussaud's Chamber of Horrors, London, 1877