LONDON

Buckingham Palace

Tel: (020) 7839 1377

Visitors may tour the State Rooms, including the Throne Room, Picture Gallery and State Dining Room. These principal rooms, which form the backdrop to the pageantry of court ceremonial and official entertaining, occupy the west front overlooking the garden and are all opulently decorated with some of the finest pictures, tapestries and works of art from the Royal Collection.

Open 5 Aug - 29 Sep, daily 09:30-16:30 (last admission). Advance tickets available from Visitor Office on (020) 7321 2233, or from Ticket Office in Green Park which will be open for the duration of the summer opening..
Closed in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December

St Paul's Cathedral

Tel:(020) 7236 4128

Wren's famous cathedral church of the diocese of London incorporating the Crypt, Ambulatory and Whispering Gallery. Those who wish to pray at times when there is an admission charge may use St Dunstan's Chapel on the north side (free at any time). Entrance price includes visit to the Crypt, Ambulatory and Galleries.

Open all year, for worship. Cathedral sightseeing Mon-Sat, from 08:30, last admission 16:00.