The Langham, London

The Langham, London top ten

London Eye
London Eye is the world's tallest observation wheel at 135m high. Located on the banks of the River Thames it offers unrivalled views over London.

London Aquarium
Journey into the deep blue at the London Aquarium to come face-to-face with scary tiger sharks, explore rainforest streams where catfish dwell and find out the answers to perplexing questions.

The British Museum
World-class collections from civilisations across the globe are exhibited at the British Museum in Bloomsbury. Its mission is to "illuminate the histories of cultures for present and future generations", with popular galleries devoted to the Assyrians and the Ancient Greeks.

Royal Opera House
One of the world's great opera houses, and still looking great after its £214 million refurbishment in readiness for the millennium, Covent Garden's Royal Opera House is now more adaptable and able to mount more performances than ever before.

The Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is one of London's most famous venues, hosting some of the biggest international names in the music and arts worlds, including the world-famous annual BBC Proms concert series.

Tate Modern
The industrial Bankside Power Station on the south bank of the Thames houses the Tate Modern gallery's world-class 20th-century and contemporary art collection. Catch temporary exhibitions too or take tea overlooking the River Thames.

Tower of London
Since William the Conqueror in 1066, English kings have slept, eaten and executed rivals in the Tower of London on the River Thames. Find primitive Norman toilets in the White Tower and the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House.

London Dungeons
Bloodthirsty youngsters can brave the murky chambers and ghost towers of the London Dungeon, where interactive exhibits recreate everything from the Great Plague and Great Fire to the darker corners of Victorian London.

Madam Tussuards
Madam Tussuards offers a unique opportunity to hang out with the wax counterparts of all the most famous stars of stage, screen and sport, as well as politicians, religious leaders and a host of fictional and historical heroes and villains.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch. The Palace is a setting for state occasions, royal entertaining and a major tourist attraction.

Royal Academy of Arts
Founded by George III in 1768, the Royal Academy of Arts was the first British gallery devoted solely to the promotion of the visual arts. It stages exhibitions throughout the year including, famously, the annual Summer Exhibition, going strong since the year after the Academy's foundation.