1. Visit Buckingham Palace and Watch the Changing of the Guard-One of Britain's most iconic buildings, Buckingham Palace is also the scene of London's most popular display of pomp and circumstance, the Changing of the Guard.
2. See the Royal Jewels at The Tower of London and Walk Across Tower Bridge-From prison to palace, treasure vault to private zoo, the magnificent Tower of London has fulfilled many different roles over the centuries. One of Britain's most iconic structures.
3. Get Cultured at the British Museum-Displaying one of the world's finest collections of antiquities, the British Museum contains more than 13 million artifacts from the ancient world. With priceless objects from Assyria, Babylonia, China, Europe.
4. Get Captivated by Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament-Nothing screams "London" more emphatically than the 318-foot tower housing the giant clock and its resounding bell known as Big Ben. It's as iconic a landmark as Tower Bridge.
5. Get Creative at the National Gallery-It's almost impossible to visit London without catching a glimpse of the impressive National Gallery. This iconic, columned museum is set at the edge of Trafalgar Square, home to incredible masterpieces that make it one of the best attractions in London.
6. Tour the Sculptures in the Victoria and Albert Museum-The Victoria and Albert Museum is part of a South Kensington-based group of museums that includes the Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
7. Wander around Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square-Two of London's best-known tourist spots, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square lie not far apart and mark the gateways to Soho, London's lively theater and entertainment district.
8. Take a Trip to the Top of the Shard-Since it opened in 2012, The Shard has taken its place as one of the most-recognizable and most-visited landmarks in London. Standing 1,016 feet tall and encompassing some 95 stories.