Great Britain Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

featuring a permanent collection of contemporary art and a programme of exhibitions of modern works from artists around the world

large, world-class museum with spectacular glass-roofed Great Court and extensive galleries containing some of the world's greatest treasures

Europe's best preserved medieval fortress, inextricably linked with centuries of British history and home to the British crown jewels

a treasure chest of art, design and artefacts spanning some 3000 years.

stunning Gothic cathedral with exceptional, medieval stained glass windows, home to the Church of England and scene of Thomas Beckett's murder

magnificent building housing 80 million specimens from across the natural world, arranged in four zones around a giant central hall

major international art gallery with more than 2,300 European paintings, dating from the 13th to the early 20th century, housing several iconic masterpieces

the Scottish home of the British Royal Family since Queen Victoria's time, with major Scottish works of art, and surrounded by extensive gardens

cleverly combining 19th Century and 20th Century buildings to deliver light and airy galleries depicting Scottish history from geological beginnings to the 1990s

famous for its interactive exhibits, this museum has seven floors of exhibits covering the development of science and technology

packed with over 1000 years of history and set in splendid grounds, there is plenty to see and do including State Rooms, dungeons and falconry

multi-media ride through a realistic reconstruction of the sights, sounds and smells of the 10th century Viking settlement on this site

go 300ft underground and see the hidden world of the miner on a real underground tour

an architectural jewel with an extraordinary collection of Chippendale furniture and numerous objets d'art, stunning gardens and children's adventure playground

visually stunning castle with fairy tale turrets with an impressive armoury hall and has been used in the TV series 'Downton Abbey'

lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park

from underground audiovisual tours to farm tours, narrow gauge railway trips through breathtaking countryside and for the more adventurous, white water rafting

dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films

ancestral home of the Spencer family since the sixteenth century with a fine collection of antiques. Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest here

finely preserved interior and rare collection of paintings by renowned artists including Canaletto and Gainsborough, surrounded by extensive gardens