The London Tube

London is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and has an impressive array of historic sights to see and entertainment attractions to visit. There is so much to see and do in London, that visitors will be unlikely to be able to take all of it in with one trip, thus when securing travel insurance for their visit, they may wish to opt for annual travel insurance – which will protect them for more than one visit to London in a year.

If you want to get an overview of the main sights and attractions of London, perhaps the best way to do this, is to take one of the open top bus tours through the city. This will enable you to at least see all of the main sights, and if anything catches your eye in particular, you can explore it in more detail later. The royal homes – such as the Kensington and Buckingham Palaces – are amongst the most popular destinations amongst visitors to the city from other countries. There is also the world famous Tower of London, which is home to the Crown Jewels as well as its dark history of imprisonments and hangings during it time as a prison.

If you are more interested in exploring the cultural history of London, then the city boasts an impressive array of museums and galleries. The British Museum is one of the most famous in the world, but the city also has a wide variety of places catering to more specialist enthusiasms. For people interested in military history there is the Imperial War Museum, while for those interested in the natural world there is the Natural History Museum. If you are more of an art lover London is also home to the iconic Tate Gallery, which houses one of the finest collections of fine art anywhere in the world.

In terms of daytime entertainment attractions, London also has much to offer. There is London Zoo – probably the most famous such establishment in the world, Hyde Park and Madame Tussauds. There is no reason for anyone to be bored in London, whatever they wish to see and do.