West Kensington Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Hyde Park
Once the private hunting grounds of a king, London's most famous park is today a place where everyone can enjoy gardens, monuments and music performances.
Buckingham Palace
This is a place adorned with tradition, spectacle and moments of national joy – and a palace that opens its doors during the summer months.
Big Ben
The timeless time-piece that has rung out over the Thames, Parliament and central London for 150 years.
Tower Bridge
With its Gothic towers and elegant walkways, Tower Bridge is unlike any other – and a fitting gateway for ships sailing up the Thames.
O2 Arena
Created as the focal point of Britain’s millennium celebrations, today this architectural wonder offers a world of entertainment under one enormous roof.
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is where the lights are bright, the traffic is busy, where cupid rules and the West End starts – or is it?
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Other neighbourhoods around West Kensington
Kensington
Hyde Park and Kensington High Street are a few top attractions in Kensington. Hop around the city on the metro at High Street Kensington Station or Notting Hill Gate Underground Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, beautiful gardens and charming cafes.
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Westfield London Shopping Centre and Kensington High Street. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Goldhawk Road Underground Station or Hammersmith Station.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Known for its fascinating museums and beautiful gardens, there's plenty to explore in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Check out top attractions like Natural History Museum and Kensington High Street, and jump on the metro at South Kensington Underground Station or Gloucester Road Underground Station to see more of the city.
Paddington
Queensway and Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum are top sights in Paddington, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Paddington Underground Station or Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station to see more sights in the area.
Victoria
The interesting museums and stunning river views are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Victoria Palace Theatre or Apollo Victoria Theatre while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Victoria Underground Station to get around town.
Mayfair
Travellers love Mayfair for its popular shops, and you can see more of London by jumping on the metro at Bond Street Underground Station or Bond Street (Elizabeth Line) Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Oxford Street and Berkeley Square.
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- Hyde Park
- Buckingham Palace
- Big Ben
- Tower Bridge
- O2 Arena
- Piccadilly Circus
- Tower of London
- London Eye
- Wembley Stadium
- The British Museum
- London Bridge
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Marble Arch
- Windsor Castle
- ExCeL Exhibition Centre
- LEGOLAND® Windsor
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Oxford Street
- The Shard
- Westminster Abbey
- Westfield London Shopping Centre
- Royal Albert Hall
- Natural History Museum
- Liverpool Street
- Kensington High Street
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