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Cheap event in London at Westminster Cathedral

Cheap Westminster Cathedral’s bell tower

Every day • Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral's campanile is one of the city's best viewing platforms, rising 210 feet over the streets of Victoria.

Childrens event in London at The Emirates Air Line (Cable Car)

PickCheap Cable car across the River Thames

Every day • The Emirates Air Line (Cable Car) This cable car offers fantastic views as it carries you across the Thames from The O2 to the ExCel Centre in 5 minutes.

Pick Have a ride on the London Eye

Every day • London Eye Every tourist should spend an hour riding the London Eye at the start of their break, as it gives a great overview of the city.

Pick Whispering Gallery at St. Paul’s Cathedral

Monday to Saturday • St. Paul’s Cathedral St Paul's Cathedal has got three domes that you can climb up -- the Whispering Gallery, Stone Gallery and Golden Gallery.

PickFree Climb up Big Ben, and see the bell

Monday to Friday • Big Ben This tour will take you all the way up to the top of the clock tower, where you can stand next to Big Ben as it strikes the hour.

PickCheap Climb to the top of The Monument

Every day • Monument The Monument to the Great Fire of London has a balcony at the top, which gives tourists some decent views of The City.

Pick The Shard — for fantastic views of London

Every day • The Shard Enjoy the stunning views from the top of The Shard -- London's tallest skyscraper -- more than 1000-feet above the city.

Cheap event in London at Wellington Arch

Cheap See the view from the top of Wellington Arch

Every day • Wellington Arch The balconies on Wellington Arch have views of Constitution Hill, Apsley House and part of Buckingham Palace's gardens.

PickFree Sky Garden, in the Walkie-Scorchie’s roof

Every day • Sky Garden The Sky Garden is a three-story garden that spans the top three floors of 20 Fenchurch Street (aka the Walkie Scorchie).

Pick Climb to the platform at the top of The O2

Every day (except Mon-Thu in Jan-Feb) • O2 Arena Climb up The O2's roof and enjoy a spectacular 360 degree view of the London skyline from the viewing platform at the top.

PickFree Enjoy the view from Primrose Hill

Every day • Primrose Hill Primrose Hill is a lot higher than it looks, and boasts one of the finest views of the London skyline from anywhere in the city.