Please note: We have mainly written about England, as that is the country within the UK where our students live. We would be very happy for schools and visitors to send us information we can add to our website on Wales and Scotland.
Where can I find information on
Tourist Attractions in the UK?
There are an estimated 6,400 visitor attractions in the United Kingdom.
The most popular in the following categories are:
Museums and galleries
National Gallery, London (Nearest Tube: Charing Cross / Leicester Square)
The National Gallery was founded in 1824 to house one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. Free admission  British Museum, London (Nearest Tube: Holborn)
Free admission
Tate Modern, London (Nearest Tube: Southwark, Blackfriars)
Tate Modern is home to the Tate's collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London (Nearest Tube: South Kensington)
The Victoria and Albert Museum has one of the largest collections of arts and crafts including furniture, jewelry, ceramics and textiles.
Science Museum, London (Nearest Tube: South Kensington)
London's Science Museum displays the cutting edge of technology of yesterday, today and the future.
 Madame Tussauds, London. ( Nearest Tube: Baker Street)
The globally famous wax museum is one of the most visited attractions in London. Adults £14.95 Under 16s £11.50 (includes free admission to the London Plantarium)
London Plantarium ( Nearest Tube: Baker Street)
The London Planetarium is adjacent to Madame Tussaud's, inside you are invited to discover the basics of astronomy under its green copper dome.
London Dungeons (Nearest Tube: London Bridge)
Adults £12.95, Child (5-14) £8.25
Historical houses and monuments
 Tower of London (Nearest Tube: Tower Hill)
The Tower of London is home to the Crown Jewels
Adults £13.50, Child (5-16) £9.
 Windsor Castle
Roman Baths, Bath
Somerset House, London
Buckingham Palace Tours, London
- Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty The Queen
Theme parks
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Pleasureland Theme Park, Southport
Legoland, Windsor
Pleasure Beach, Great Yarmouth
Flamingo Land Theme Park
Thorpe Park
Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey
Alton Towers - boasts some of the world's scariest rides
Churches and cathedrals
 St Paul's Cathedral, London (Nearest Tube: St Paul's)
Built after the Great Fire of London St Paul's Cathedral is perhaps one of Sir Christopher Wren's finest buildings. It took 40 years to build it.
Adult: £6.00
Child: £3.00
Photo of St Paul's Cathedral London
York Minster
Canterbury Cathedral
Westminster Abbey, London
Chester Cathedral
Other Tourist Attractions
 London Eye ( Nearest Tube: Westminster)
2005 Prices
1 January - 31 December 2005
Adult:
£ 12.50
Child, 5-16:
£ 6.50
Child, under 5:
Free
Senior Citizens (over 60):
£ 10.00
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