For more information on any of these attractions and activities, visit www.visitlondon.com
Travel via the Thames from central London to the conference banquet venue (National Maritime Museum)
If you want to arrive at the conference banquet venue (National Maritime Museum) via the Thames River, you can buy a River Roamer ticket and visit many London attractions along the river route from central London to Greenwich Pier.
Purchase a Hop-On Hop-Off Pass to use on the London River Thames Boat Services. Hop on and off all day with a flexible 24-hour ticket. For more information visit www.viator.com/tours/London/Thames-Clippers-River-Roamer-Hop-On-Hop-Off-Pass/d737-5021CLIPPER
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Please have a look at the tourist sites listed below at each pier. Ticket prices may apply for some attractions. Download a Thames River route map here.
- Westminster Pier – The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
- London Eye Pier – The London Eye, the London Aquarium and Southbank
- Bankside Pier – Tate Modern and the Shakespeare Globe
- London Bridge City Pier – London Dungeon and Borough Market
- Tower Pier – Tower of London and St Pauls Cathedral
- Canary Wharf – Shops, bars and restaurants
- Greenwich Pier – National Maritime Museum (banquet venue), the Royal Observatory and Planetarium. If you arrive in Greenwich before the dinner event starts, you could visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, for more information please visit www.visitgreenwich.org.uk
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South Kensington
For details of events and attractions in the South Kensington area please visit www.discoversouthken.com
A day out itinerary in South Kensington can be found at www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/one-day-itineraries/family-day-out-in-south-kensington
Free entry museums in South Kensington area
- Science Museum - From the future of space travel to asking that difficult question: "who am I?", the Science Museum makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics. See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years; and don't forget the awesome IMAX cinema. Some exhibitions require tickets. For more information visit www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
- Victoria and Albert Museum - The V&A celebrates art and design with 3,000 years' worth of amazing artefacts from around the world. A real treasure trove of goodies, you never know what you'll discover next: furniture, paintings, sculpture, metalwork and textiles; the list goes on and on… Some exhibitions require tickets. For more information visit www.vam.ac.uk
- National History Museum - Hundreds of exciting, interactive exhibits in one of London’s most beautiful landmark buildings. Highlights include the popular Dinosaurs gallery, Mammals display with the unforgettable model blue whale and the spectacular Central Hall, home to the Museum’s iconic Diplodocus skeleton. The Museum offers a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions and events, including chances to join experts in the Darwin Centre’s high-tech Attenborough Studio in topical discussions about science and nature. For more information visit www.nhm.ac.uk
Nature parks and gardens in South Kensington area
- Hyde Park – Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares (350 acres) with over 4,000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens. For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park
- Holland Park Kyoto Garden – Nestled within Holland Park, a beautiful traditional garden featuring stone lanterns, tiered waterfalls, fish and peacocks. This Japanese garden was donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto in 1991 to commemorate the long friendship between Japan and Great Britain. For more information visit www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks/holland-park
Other attractions in South Kensington area
- Kensington Palace – A palace of secret stories and public lives has been influenced by generations of royal woman. For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk
- Royal Albert Hall - The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world’s most famous stages. Opened by Queen Victoria in 1871, the Hall hosts over 360 events which include classical music, jazz, world music, circus, rock, pop, opera, dance, comedy and tennis. For more information visit www.royalalberthall.com
London bus tours
For Open Top Bus Tours visit www.theoriginaltour.com. Get free hop on, hop off 1 day bus tours with the London Tour Pass.
Free entry attractions in London
London's top attractions
Iconic landmarks
- Houses of Parliament (Westminster)
- Somerset House (Temple)
- Westminster Abbey (Westminster)
- Buckingham Palace / Changing of the Guard (St James' Park)
- St Paul's Cathedral (St Pauls)
- Tower Bridge (Bermondsey)
- Royal Museums Greenwich (Greenwich) - Conference banquet venue
- Big Ben (Trafalgar Square)
Arts and culture
- Tate Modern (South Bank)
- Royal Opera House (Covent Garden)
- British Museum (Bloomsbury)
- National Theatre (South Bank)
- Shakespeare's Globe (South Bank)
- National Portrait Gallery (Leicester Square)