Entertainment Orientated Attractions & Rides
Attractions In London Aimed To Amuse, Entertain and Thrill
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| Madame Tussauds |
Its hard to define this sector in words, but this page broadly looks at attractions that are aimed to entertain and thrill, often aimed at kids.
Many of them like the London Dungeon and Ripley's are replicated in many other cities and adapted to have some local relevance to London.
Many of them are very popular, the queues at Madame Tussaud's for example are legendary and beat the queue tickets are worthwhile considering, despite the price premium.
Madame Tussaud's - Baker Street
Maddame Tussaud was French and lived in Paris, attending the court of Versailles.
After starting her wax museum in Paris she moved to London in 1802. The rest is history, other wax museums imitate but none match the original.
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Madame Tussaud's Official Web Site
London Dungeon - London Bridge
The London Dungeon is a more gruesome version of Madame Tussaud's. The attraction consists of a series of set scenes reproducing chilling aspects of medieval London. Expect lots of darkness, dripping water, skeletons, caged rats, tolling bells etc. to add to the atmosphere.
Naturally there are scenes of torture in all its variations.
All are brought to life with special effects very well done, originally conceived for film and TV. Actors add life to the displays and among other things may sentence you personally to death.
London Dungeon Official Web Site
Ripley's Believe It Or Not - Piccadilly Circus
Prepare to be astonished, astounded and amazed by over 800 authentic, original and unbelievable exhibits spread over 5 floors!
From a four-metre long model of Tower Bridge made out of matchsticks, animated T-Rex, mirror maze and an upside-down tea party to the world’s tallest man, mars meteorite, spinning vortex and a Mini Cooper encrusted with 1,000,000 Swarovski crystals.
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| Tower Bridge |
Tower Bridge Experience - Tower Bridge
You can walk across Tower Bridge at all times, but this attraction allows you to go one step further. The Tower Bridge Exhibition is inside the most famous bridge in the world.
Lifts take you high above the traffic deck to the high level walkways where you can take your photographs unobstructed by glass. Another part explores the engine rooms that enable the bridge to lift, (which it still performs today).
Tower Bridge Experience Official Web Site
Thames RIB Experience - Embankment
Experience London from the River Thames during an hour long exhilarating London RIB Speed Boat Trip, which includes a super RIB Boat Tour of all the famous London Historic Sites. Wet weather clothing as well as life jackets are provided and there is no more than 12 people on each small craft.
Thames RIB Experience Official Web Site
| London Duck Tour - Amphibious Tour Of London By Road & River | |
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An exciting road and river adventure appealing to visitors of all ages. In an amphibious vehicle you will pass famous London landmarks such as Big Ben, The House of Parliament and Trafalgar Square before a dramatic launch into the Thames from out slipway at Vauxhall for the water borne part of the 80 minute tour. |
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| Self Guided London Icons Walk Including London Eye | |
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Join us on our step by step self guided walking tour of London's main tourist icons. The walk includes Big Ben, London Eye, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and much, much more. Its a circular walk so you can join and leave it at many places along the way, including Buckingham Palace. Simple to follow instructions and street map and best of all its FREE! |
 Buckingham Palace Viewed From The Lake In St James Park |
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