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- John FSan Diego, CA37 contributionsJessica-Jessica-Jessica. Terrific tour guide full of yesteryears history and todays functions of the UK government.Written 15 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Chrysilla LLondon, UK14 contributionsAbsolutely breathtaking place. Attended a Sunday service.
Well worth a visit with lots of history. The Queens of Scotts is buried here, not sure if she had her head.... ;)Written 15 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jim865 contributionsThe tour of the Churchill’s War Room includes an audio tour of the War Room used by Churchill and his staffs during the World War II and the Churchill’s Museum, which talks about Churchill’s childhood, his youth (as chivalry officer and wartime reporter), and political career. It is a great history museum about Churchill’s life, how he value principle above party (and election), and how he effectively lead British troops and politics to win the World War II.
You may want to book a timeslot for Churchill’s War Room in advance. You are expected to show up 0-30 minutes after your booking time. If you show up earlier, you are directed to wait. If you show up later, you are directed to the standby line. The tour is a self-paced audio tour through the cramp space of Churchill’s war room. There is also a large Churchill’s museum which you can decide to spend more time touring.Written 15 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - hykLondon, UK54 contributions大本钟是英国文化的象征，与毗邻的议会大厦一起，构成了伦敦天际线的重要部分。大本钟的钟声不仅是时间的宣告，也是英国历史与民主传统的回响。
Big Ben is an icon of British culture, and together with the adjacent Houses of Parliament, forms an essential part of London's skyline. The chimes of Big Ben are not only a proclamation of time but also an echo of British history and democratic tradition. Enter RC777E on trainpal and you get a 20% discount on your train ticket.Written 17 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - GlobalWanderer2013Birmingham, UK4 contributionsFascinating guided tour around the Houses of Parliament.
Our guide Sara was incredibly knowledgeable about such an historic building, and she was very friendly and witty too.
Highly recommend this for all visitors to London.Written 14 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AnselmColomGrays Thurrock, UK3,065 contributionsWorked or lived in London for 50 years and cannot recall ever coming to this park until today. Well more fool me! What a lovely lovely park full of local wildlife with a few surprises. We are sure we saw a parrot (?), black swans (?), plenty of pelicans, some very brave squirrels, swans, ducks, geese, pigeons galore and various other birds. Your see the lot all within 15 minutes. Lovely patheays, beautifully kept, cafe and some other small eateries. It’s busy. It has Westminster at one end and Buckingham palace at the other. Pall Mall to one side. The views are amazing. Grass areas to relax, plenty of benches. Smaller than some parks but oh so pretty. If you ain’t been, go!Written 13 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ellie KBirmingham, UK458 contributionsThe underground was great in enabling me to travel across the city in no time, and as it wasn’t a busy day (Sunday) I was able to have a seat for most of my journeys.
The air quality is awful though, and I wish this problem would be addressed. When I blew my nose the next day it turned the tissue black!Written 16 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - StephenCrossDublin, Ireland30,692 contributionsWestminster is a fantastic series of buildings perched over the River Thames. Big Ben for an integral part of the buildings.Written 22 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- hilary dLondon, UK789 contributionsWe came here on Wednesday 17th July hoping to climb the tower but it was closed because of a graduation ceremony,so we just visited the cathedral,which is exquisite,like most cathedrals!Written 18 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MBattlesDetroit, MI1 contributionas of July 1, 2024, the Rules for Horse Guards has seen some changes in that touching the Horses (or the troopers) is NO LONGER ALLOWED - and crowding the horse while taking a picture may result in being told to get back! Do not attempt to feed the horses which may result in the trooper saying or shaking their head No. The Military of Defense Police (MoD) have increased in numbers, tighter crowd controls, and will remove disrespectful tourists. It remains a 'free' visit and a visit to the Horse Guards Museum (for a small fee) is a Must!Written 7 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rajesh ParmarHigh Wycombe, UK1,360 contributionsI got my ticket by buying on line. Come on time. You get to see King and members of the Royal family, from horse and carriage to car. I spend around 45 minutes here. You can take photos here.Written 3 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JAW39 contributionsA beautiful old theatre, one of the nicest I've been to. Is is a 1 minute walk from Victoria Station. We saw Hamilton which was brilliant singing/dancing, telling the story of how Hamilton worked his way up.Written 18 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AlisonMGCanterbury, UK11 contributionsWonderful to see Holbein's sketches up close and the gallery explaining the materials and techniques he used was very interesting. Also impressed by the skill of the curators in providing such good explanatory text beside each drawing. Great value for money. The queue for entry was frankly bizarre and as a previous commenter has said could be easily improved with the addition of boards indicating where to queue based on time of entry.Written 6 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- The Codnor TravellerCodnor, UK139 contributionsWhilst it lacks the charm and beauty of St.Pancras, London Victoria Station does have its own appeal. Indeed, it retains a certain nostalgia for those old days of World War 1, when the station was a favourite haunt of soldiers, and the station played host to a great many of the traditional Pullman luxury train services.
A nice mix of old new architecture as well as a decent selection of food and drink outlets.
We didn't take advantage of any of these things however, as we were only there to link up with the London Underground back to The City. Both the Circle and District Lines stop here.
This is an incredibly busy station, with almost 46,000,000 enteies/exits recorded between the years 2022/2023. It doesn't feel busy however, quite the opposite in fact - it has quite a nice airy feel to it.
I'm unlikely to ever need to get a train from one of Victoria's 19 platforms, as they all head south to places such as Brighton and Chatham - places I, quite rightly, have no desire to ever go to.
I shall, however, make sure I use this very nice station as a means of accessing the aforementioned Underground services.Written 26 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - The Codnor TravellerCodnor, UK139 contributionsJust past Horse Guards Parade you will find yourself on The Mall - a ceremonial and processional route dedicated to Queen Victoria.
The origins of the route, which is in fact less than a mile long, can actually be traced back to King Charles II, who ordered the redesign of St James Park (which today borders The Mall) to include a long flat part on which could be played the game of Pelle Melle - which I understand to be a form of Croquet.
Over time the exact positioning of the park of changed and altered, and the long flat space became known as The Mall - with Mall presumably being an alteration of Melle.
Move on nearly 200 years and The Mall is being imagined as a smart, ceremonial route, and so the Victorian's set about turning it into what we see and use today. In addition to this, they also erected the Victoria Memorial to be the focal point at the end of the route.
Move on a further 100 years or so into the 1950s, and the surface of the Mall was coloured red using synthetic iron oxide pigment, giving the whole road the look of one long red carpet. This is quite apt, as today The Mall plays a key role in Royal ceremonies and events such as State Visits, Royal weddings and funerals and, in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's case, a whole host of Jubilee celebrations.
The route is closed to traffic on Sundays, public and bank holidays and obviously for the aforementioned ceremonial events. Busses cannot use it at all without special authority from the Monarch.
My wife and I walked down it for a fair way before a police officer on a bicycle rode up and told everyone to get on the pavement. I'm.sure they had their reasons for that, but I fear I shall never know what they were.
If you're in the vicinity I would urge you to visit The Mall.Written 23 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
