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What are the TOP 20 THINGS TO DO IN LONDON if you’re a history lover? In this video from History Calling, I take you around what I consider to be the best tourist attractions in London for those of us who love to time travel on our holidays. I’ve been to virtually everything on the list, from the Tower of London, to Westminster Abbey, to St Paul’s Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace and I’ll share with you how long these attractions take and give you a mix of both free and paid for options to while away your holidays. I’ll also make some suggestions about where you can stay in London on the cheap, the usefulness of things like membership of Historic Royal Palaces and the London pass and I’ll even include a bonus attraction you can visit which isn’t in London, but which can be done on a day trip from England’s capital city. If you love Tudor history, Hanoverian history, royal history, medieval history, art history, World War Two history or any combination thereof and you’re hoping or planning to visit London, then this is the video for you. Alternatively, if you just want to travel vicariously through your screen, you’re going to love this too. So sit back and enjoy the history lover’s guide to London as I become your historical tour guide for the day.
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TOMB OF ELIZABETH I AND MARY I
youtu.be/EgLchn8Xs7I
HISTORY OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE
youtu.be/ZRbvcoeX06g
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE’S WEDDING DRESS
youtu.be/j9AyE8fXUrI
THE GOLD STATE COACH
youtu.be/RhIKwpuTTOs
EXECUTION OF LADY JANE GREY
youtu.be/JirVfl8gsj8
PARTHENON MARBLES
youtu.be/4petLw58Ofg
THE REAL QUEEN CHARLOTTE
youtu.be/ZIORImLJ3gg
WEBSITES FOR PLACES MENTIONED
Disclaimer: you click links and use these sites at your own risk. I’m not vouching for any of them. I’m just providing the links for convenience. You should always do your own research.
Tower of London
hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/tickets-and-prices/#gs.7ynrrl
Tower Bridge
towerbridge.org.uk/tickets-new
HMS Belfast
iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast
UK parliament tours
parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/?_gl=1*yzwya5*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjkwOTQ5MjM2LjE3MTQxMjkwMDM.*_ga_TNPZRVFH5L*MTcxNDEyOTAwMy4xLjAuMTcxNDEyOTAwMy4wLjAuMA..*_ga_RJYKXSR6F6*MTcxNDEyOTAwMy4xLjAuMTcxNDEyOTAwMy4wLjAuMA..
Big Ben tours
parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/big-ben-tour
Westminster Abbey
westminster-abbey.org
Churchill War Rooms
iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
St Paul’s Cathedral
stpauls.co.uk/visit-us
Globe Theatre
shakespearesglobe.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3KfQ897fhQMVUWxBAh1qlQnvEAAYASAAEgJ1TPD_BwE
Buckingham Palace
rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace#book_tickets
Kensington Palace
hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/#gs.7yqymf
Royal Museums Greenwich – Royal Observatory
rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory
National Portrait Gallery
npg.org.uk/visit/?_gl=1*n3j6rw*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODQyNTkxNjgzLjE3MTQxMjk0NzI.*_ga_3D53N72CHJ*MTcxNDEyOTQ3Mi4xLjAuMTcxNDEyOTQ3Mi4wLjAuMA..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ve8N3fhQMVQjIIBR026AaWEAAYASAAEgI8vvD_BwE
National Gallery
nationalgallery.org.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_paid_aip&utm_campaign=aip-grant&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rDRgd7fhQMVYFz_AR1BPwJYEAAYASAAEgKzyPD_BwE
Kew Palace
hrp.org.uk/kew-palace/#gs.7yr0v5
Hampton Court Palace
hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.7yr0s5
British Museum
britishmuseum.org
V&A
vam.ac.uk
Natural History Museum
nhm.ac.uk
Imperial War Museum
iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london
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What are the TOP 20 THINGS TO DO IN LONDON if you’re a history lover? In this video from History Calling, I take you around what I consider to be the best tourist attractions in London for those of us who love to time travel on our holidays. I’ve been to virtually everything on the list, from the Tower of London, to Westminster Abbey, to St Paul’s Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace and I’ll share with you how long these attractions take and give you a mix of both free and paid for options to while away your holidays. I’ll also make some suggestions about where you can stay in London on the cheap, the usefulness of things like membership of Historic Royal Palaces and the London pass and I’ll even include a bonus attraction you can visit which isn’t in London, but which can be done on a day trip from England’s capital city. If you love Tudor history, Hanoverian history, royal history, medieval history, art history, World War Two history or any combination thereof and you’re hoping or planning to visit London, then this is the video for you. Alternatively, if you just want to travel vicariously through your screen, you’re going to love this too. So sit back and enjoy the history lover’s guide to London as I become your historical tour guide for the day.
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
TOMB OF ELIZABETH I AND MARY I
youtu.be/EgLchn8Xs7I
HISTORY OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE
youtu.be/ZRbvcoeX06g
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE’S WEDDING DRESS
youtu.be/j9AyE8fXUrI
THE GOLD STATE COACH
youtu.be/RhIKwpuTTOs
EXECUTION OF LADY JANE GREY
youtu.be/JirVfl8gsj8
PARTHENON MARBLES
youtu.be/4petLw58Ofg
THE REAL QUEEN CHARLOTTE
youtu.be/ZIORImLJ3gg
WEBSITES FOR PLACES MENTIONED
Disclaimer: you click links and use these sites at your own risk. I’m not vouching for any of them. I’m just providing the links for convenience. You should always do your own research.
Tower of London
hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/tickets-and-prices/#gs.7ynrrl
Tower Bridge
towerbridge.org.uk/tickets-new
HMS Belfast
iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast
UK parliament tours
parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/?_gl=1*yzwya5*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjkwOTQ5MjM2LjE3MTQxMjkwMDM.*_ga_TNPZRVFH5L*MTcxNDEyOTAwMy4xLjAuMTcxNDEyOTAwMy4wLjAuMA..*_ga_RJYKXSR6F6*MTcxNDEyOTAwMy4xLjAuMTcxNDEyOTAwMy4wLjAuMA..
Big Ben tours
parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/big-ben-tour
Westminster Abbey
westminster-abbey.org
Churchill War Rooms
iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms
St Paul’s Cathedral
stpauls.co.uk/visit-us
Globe Theatre
shakespearesglobe.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3KfQ897fhQMVUWxBAh1qlQnvEAAYASAAEgJ1TPD_BwE
Buckingham Palace
rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace#book_tickets
Kensington Palace
hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/#gs.7yqymf
Royal Museums Greenwich – Royal Observatory
rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory
National Portrait Gallery
npg.org.uk/visit/?_gl=1*n3j6rw*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODQyNTkxNjgzLjE3MTQxMjk0NzI.*_ga_3D53N72CHJ*MTcxNDEyOTQ3Mi4xLjAuMTcxNDEyOTQ3Mi4wLjAuMA..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ve8N3fhQMVQjIIBR026AaWEAAYASAAEgI8vvD_BwE
National Gallery
nationalgallery.org.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_paid_aip&utm_campaign=aip-grant&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rDRgd7fhQMVYFz_AR1BPwJYEAAYASAAEgKzyPD_BwE
Kew Palace
hrp.org.uk/kew-palace/#gs.7yr0v5
Hampton Court Palace
hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.7yr0s5
British Museum
britishmuseum.org
V&A
vam.ac.uk
Natural History Museum
nhm.ac.uk
Imperial War Museum
iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london
GEAR USED
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (for video editing): amzn.to/3S6IoRK
DJI Drone: amzn.to/38h1vXr (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/39hROZm (US LINK)
Go-Pro Hero 10 camera: amzn.to/3EPIK9U (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rTWScL (US LINK)
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/37CdC1r (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3vaVxjU (US LINK)
Memory Card: amzn.to/36QvcOQ (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3KeLZZs (US LINK)
Microphone: amzn.to/3MFtoaK (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rYtjH8 (US LINK)
Creative Commons licenses used
creativecommons.org/licenses
Open Street Map copyright information
openstreetmap.org/copyright
NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
