5 Most Instagrammable Spots in London

The capital's most photographed corners — no ticket needed, just a camera.

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Tower Bridge, Tower Hamlets

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London's most photographed bridge. The 1894 icon's glass-floored walkways sit 34 metres over the Thames — time your visit and you'll catch the bascules lifting for a passing ship.

Big Ben & Westminster Bridge

The postcard shot. Westminster Bridge — painted green to match the Commons benches since 1862 — frames Big Ben and Parliament perfectly. Golden hour here is unbeatable.

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Primrose Hill, Camden

The free panorama everyone chases at sunset — the Shard, the City and the BT Tower laid out below. Bring a picnic and a fully charged phone.

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Portobello Road, Notting Hill

Pastel-painted houses and the world's most famous antiques market. Saturdays are the big day — and every doorway here is a photo waiting to happen.

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Natural History Museum, South Kensington

The terracotta facade alone is worth the trip — and the blue whale hanging in Hintze Hall is one of London's most shared interiors. Free entry, Cromwell Road.

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