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Historic sights

Practical London guides tagged Historic sights.

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The Clive Steps entrance to the Churchill War Rooms on King Charles Street with blast wall and red entrance sign

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Churchill War Rooms: Tickets, Prices and What to See

Churchill War Rooms ticket prices and booking, the Cabinet Room and Map Room explained, and why the audio guide already included with your ticket makes a paid 'audio tour' pointless.

  • Churchill War Rooms
  • Westminster
  • Historic sights
  • Attractions
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The stone ramparts and White Tower of the Tower of London viewed across the River Thames under a clear blue sky

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Tower of London: Tickets, Prices and Opening Hours

Historic Royal Palaces' own 2026 prices for the Tower of London: adult, child and concession tickets, the £1 concession scheme, membership, opening hours, and how to book the Ceremony of the Keys.

  • Tower of London
  • Historic sights
  • Crown Jewels
  • Attractions
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The Victorian iron and glass Palm House at Kew Gardens reflected in the ornamental pond under daylight

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Kew Gardens: Tickets, Hours and Which Gate to Use

Kew Gardens adult tickets are £25 online in peak season and £17 off-peak; children are £2 online from September 2026. Hours drop to 10am–4pm in late October and 10am–3.15pm from 12 November, and Lion Gate is weekends only that winter.

  • Kew Gardens
  • Gardens
  • Attractions
  • Days out
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The red-brick Tudor West Front and Great Gatehouse of Hampton Court Palace with its rows of twisted chimneys under a clear blue sky

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Hampton Court Palace: Tickets, Prices and How to Get There

Historic Royal Palaces' own 2026 prices for Hampton Court: adult tickets from £30 off-peak to £36 over Christmas, the train from Waterloo in 35 minutes, and what's included — the maze, the Tudor Kitchens and the Great Vine.

  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Palaces
  • Henry VIII
  • Attractions
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The twin Gothic towers and Great West Door of Westminster Abbey viewed from the Broad Sanctuary under a blue sky

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Westminster Abbey: Tickets, Opening Times, Evensong and the Verger Tour

2026 admission prices and the £1 rate for benefits claimants; what the £10 verger tour gets you to; free Choral Evensong times; and the current bag and photography rules.

  • Westminster Abbey
  • Historic sights
  • Royal history
  • Attractions
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