The city of London

Welcome to Visit London , your official city guide to London, England. Find things to do in London, days out in London, London attractions and sightseeing, what's on, London events, theatre, tours, restaurants and hotels in London. Plan your trip to London with useful traveller information. London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.