Chatham attractions

With this admission ticket, you can hop aboard the iconic London Eye for a 30-minute ride over the city. The observation wheel reaches a height of 443 feet, offering you a chance to savor panoramic views of London. You can spot famous city landmarks like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square.

On this tour, you’ll explore the Tower of London, an imposing fortress dating back to medieval times. The Yeoman Warders – popularly known as beefeaters – will tell you chilling stories of the tower’s history, and you’ll view the sites where executions took place and exotic animals like polar bears were kept. In the White Tower, you can view the Line of Kings exhibit of royal armor through the ages. You’ll also have access to the display of the magnificent Crown Jewels.

On this 90-minute tour, you’ll get the opportunity to explore the streets of Canterbury on foot. As you walk along the medieval lanes, you can gain insights into the city as your guide shares stories and facts about Canterbury’s history, landmarks and famous figures. A highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Canterbury Cathedral's precincts and grounds.

On this 40-minute sightseeing cruise, you'll get the chance to admire several of London's iconic landmarks. During the boat ride, you'll catch a glimpse of Shakespeare’s Globe and the majestic Tower of London. Additionally, you'll be able to view the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge. Along the way, an expert guide will share remarkable facts and stories about the city. Multilingual audio commentary will also be provided on the cruise.

On this hop-on, hop-off bus tour, you’ll be able to discover London’s major attractions. With your flexible pass, you can pick any date that you’d like to hop aboard the double-decker, open-top bus for your sightseeing excursion. You can use your one-day ticket for the day booked until the end of service, while the 24-hour ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of issue to the same time the following day. You can hop on and off to visit the city’s iconic sights as often as you’d like. You’ll also have access to different bus routes. In addition, you can go on a one-way cruise along the River Thames.

You’ll travel from Westminster to Greenwich in comfort on a Thames River sightseeing cruise and enjoy uninterrupted views over many of London’s riverside landmarks. The company has been cruising the Thames for over half a century, and expert skippers and crew will welcome you on board. They’ll share city knowledge, entertaining tales and a local perspective as you move along the river. You can choose a one-way or a round-trip cruise and take in sights including Westminster Palace, the London Eye, the National Theatre, the Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, HMS Belfast, The Shard, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. Along the way, fully licensed on-board bars will sell a wide range of snacks and drinks, both non‑alcoholic and alcoholic, so you can relax and enjoy the views.

At the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London you'll step into the world of Harry Potter™ with round-trip luxury coach transport included. As you move through the studios, you will walk around original sets such as Diagon Alley and Platform 9 ¾. The Platform section includes the Hogwarts Express steam engine, giving a close view of one of the franchise’s most recognisable props. Along the way you will get up close to costumes and a wide range of film props. You will also learn about the techniques used to create the special effects and animatronics that brought magical creatures and scenes to life on screen. The combination of authentic sets, detailed wardrobe and behind-the-scenes craftsmanship gives a full picture of how the films were made.

Westminster Abbey is one of London’s most iconic buildings. Steeped in over a thousand years of history, the site first hosted Benedictine worship in the mid‑tenth century and the present church has stood for more than 700 years. As you move through the building you'll take in its magnificent Gothic architecture and the stained glass, which is among the most impressive in the UK. Along the way you will visit Poets’ Corner, a place of pilgrimage for literature lovers where writers such as William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling are commemorated. You will also learn about the Abbey’s central role in the nation’s history: it has hosted 39 royal coronations since 1066, including that of the current King Charles III, and seventeen monarchs are buried there. The Abbey was also the setting for the wedding of William and Kate in 2011. This visit will give you a sense of the building’s religious, cultural and royal significance through its architecture, memorials and historic spaces.

This riverside trip takes you upriver through Westgate Gardens, where there are many ducks and moorhens that are quite partial to meal worms. You move through a maze of drooping willow fronds and into Hambrook Marshes. For such a short distance from the city centre it can feel like the middle of nowhere. You can relax and listen to the gentle splosh of the pole as it pushes the boat beneath an old Victorian railway bridge, whose reverberant quality gives a distinctive echo. Along the way you can gaze upriver into the Kentish countryside. On the return you pass Bingley Island, where the Roman canal begins and the waterway becomes very narrow, which lets you follow a different route back. This route takes you under a much smaller, prettier span known as the fairy bridge. There are often kingfishers in this area, and the quieter backwaters attract ducks seeking to unwind and escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066–7, is one of the world’s most famous fortresses. At the heart of your visit are the Crown Jewels, stored and displayed at the Tower since 1661. You will learn about their importance to the British monarchy, the Tower’s role in protecting them, and how this working collection of royal regalia is still used at national ceremonies such as the State Opening of Parliament. You will also see the White Tower, the iconic fortress overlooking the River Thames, and find the Line of Kings inside — a row of painted wooden horses that survives from the old Horse Armoury and is known as the world’s oldest visitor attraction. Along the way you may join a Beefeater (Yeoman Warder) tour, where a thousand years of royal gossip, treachery and tales of torture are told in their inimitable style. The Brick Tower houses the Royal Beasts exhibit, with sculptures of lions, baboons, an elephant and even a polar bear, and explains how exotic animals were kept and cared for. You can explore the Tower’s Mint, which made most of the country’s coins for over 500 years and includes stories such as Isaac Newton’s work as Warden of the Mint, Edward I’s punishments for coin tampering, Elizabeth I’s coinage restoration and Charles II’s rejection of Commonwealth money. The Medieval Palace will be re‑imagined in a new permanent display opening this May, recreating 13th‑century royal apartments, textiles and Edward I’s bedchamber while sharing the lives of household figures like Matilda de Wautham and John de Navesby.

Begin with a fully guided Royal Walking Tour around central London that brings you close to the story of the British monarchy. A local expert will lead you through St James’s Park, past Clarence House and down The Mall, and point out the exterior of St James’s Palace. Along the way the guide will share stories about royal history, pageantry and the modern-day monarchy, giving context to the landmarks you pass. After the walk you’ll have timed, skip-the-line access to Buckingham Palace, which opens to visitors for only eight weeks each year. This part of the visit is self-guided, using the Palace’s official audio guide so you can move at your own pace through the State Rooms. As you walk through grand rooms hung with chandeliers, historic paintings and decorative arts collected over generations, the audio commentary will explain the traditions and the Palace’s most notable residents, past and present.

The Tower Bridge Exhibition offers you the chance to explore one of London's top sights. You will have the opportunity to walk along a 42-yard high walkway and glass floor, which offers views of the ground below as well as distant landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral. The ticket also includes access to the Victorian Engine Rooms, where you'll be able to see the original steam engines that were used to power the raising of the bridge. Along the way, you'll have the chance to learn about the history of the bridge and the city with the help of interactive displays and exhibits.

The View from The Shard will take you on a multi-sensory journey 801 feet (or 800 feet) above London to the top of the tallest building in Western Europe. Your trip will include four separate elevators through different exhibition levels, access to two bars while enjoying the panoramic city views, free WiFi throughout the experience and a chance to relax in the highest garden in London throughout the summer months. You can also opt to update to the champagne package which includes an extra glass of Moët Champagne.

From the London Cable Car you'll see the River Thames from up to 90m as the line spans just over 1km between the Greenwich Peninsula (near The O2) and the Royal Docks (near ExCeL London). Located just 15 minutes from the city centre, you will enjoy a relaxed aerial experience that gives a different perspective on the capital’s skyline and how the river threads through the city. As you move across the Thames you'll take in a range of famous landmarks — views may include Canary Wharf, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard, The O2, the Thames Barrier and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The ride provides a unique vantage point for photographs and quiet moments of sightseeing, and is a popular way for both Londoners and visitors to appreciate the city from above.

A visit to the Churchill War Rooms takes you into the underground nerve centre that allowed Britain’s leaders to plot the allied route to victory during the Second World War. You’ll move through the wartime spaces and encounter the atmosphere of the command hub where crucial decisions were made. Alongside the War Rooms, the interactive and award-winning Churchill Museum will tell you about Winston Churchill’s remarkable 90-year life, leadership and legacy. From his lonely childhood to his military career, through two periods as Prime Minister and beyond, you’ll learn about the events and choices that shaped his public life. You will visit one of London’s must-see attractions and gain a clear, personal sense of the man and the moment in history.