Some of our favorite family - friendly options include seeing the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London; touring awe - inspiring Westminster Abbey to learn about some of England's greatest monarchs, poets and scientists; coming face - to - face with mummies at the British Museum and dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History; visiting Harry Potter sites such
as the London Zoo and Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station; taking a ride on the London Eye for spectacular views over the city; seeing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; sampling
sweets and
treats galore in the food halls of Harrods; riding a
double - decker bus; and browsing one of the best toy stores in the world.