How to See Mary Poppins Sites in LondonHere's a practically perfect way to see London! Check out sites from the Mary Poppins films you can visit in London, England! Find out where to "feed the birds," go on a "jolly holiday," and lots more! ☂️🌸🪁Authorskerrieturcic
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St. Paul's Cathedral

Used as backdrops in both films. The famous “Feed the Birds” song in Mary Poppins features an old woman sitting on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Bank of England Museum

Mr. George Banks and, later, Michael Banks work at the fictional Dawes, Tomes, Mousely, Grubbs Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in the City. The Bank of England and Threadneedle Street in the City of London were used as locations for scenes outside the bank in “Mary Poppins Returns.” If you’d like to go inside the bank, you can visit the Bank of England Museum for free, and learn about its history since its foundation in 1694.

Big Ben

Big Ben, the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, whose official name is the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben the name of the bell inside the tower) plays an important role at the end of “Mary Poppins Returns.” Apparently a fake tower was built for filming, but footage of the real thing appears in the film. You can see Big Ben from outside the Houses of Parliament, or from across the river on the South Bank.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is featured in the opening scene of “Mary Poppins Returns.” You can visit the historic bridge and walk across it for free. You need a ticket to go inside—the interactive Tower Bridge Exhibition is supposed to be excellent, and offers views from the bridge’s upper walkway, including through its sections of glass floor.

Leicester Square

Leicester square is home to a bronze statue of the practically perfect nanny.

Buckingham Palace

"Mary Poppins Returns" includes a night scene in front of Buckingham Palace. In the film, Mary Poppins shares a bike with Jack, and they ride past the palace through foggy London. You can walk up to the front gates of the palace for free. If you go, try to time your visit to coincide with the Changing of the Guard ceremony, which usually takes place in front of the palace at 11am each day (but it’s best to check to be sure, as sometimes the time changes).

Admiral's House

Admiral Boom’s eccentric house appears in both films. The Admiral is the Banks’ neighbor, and his house boasts a ship’s deck on the roof, complete with cannons. In Admiral’s Walk, Hampstead, there’s an actual house with a ship’s deck on the roof. It’s called Admiral’s House, and it’s said that it inspired “Mary Poppins” author P L Travers.

London Bus Museum

If you’d like to see some vintage London buses, one of which was apparently used in “Mary Poppins Returns,” head to The London Bus Museum, which is home to the world’s largest collection of working historic London buses. The museum shares a site with Brooklands Museum, in Surrey, just outside London. Brooklands is home to an eclectic and astonishing range of historic vehicles, including a Concorde plane and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (the car from the film of that name).

50 Smith St

P.L. Travers’ first home in London at 50 Smith Street Chelsea inspired the famous Cherry Tree Lane.

Primrose Hill

Possibly the inspiration for 17 Cherry Tree Lane.

Queen Mary's Rose Gardens

Across the street from the Banks’ house, Bert show’s Mary and the Banks children – Jane and Michael – his chalk art. Jumping into the chalk painting Mary, Bert, Jane, and Micheal land in a cartoon park. “Oh it’s a jolly holiday with Mary. Mary makes your heart so light! When the day is grey and ordinary, Mary makes the sun shine bright!” The cartoon park with its willow trees and winding river is inspired by Queen Mary’s Garden located in Regents Park.

Hampstead Village (London) Walking Tour

Explore charming Hampstead Village in Northern London at your own pace with a private guide. Along the tour you'll get to see 11 places, including the eccentric-looking Admiral's House that inspired the character from "Mary Poppins"!

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The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

A Mary Poppins-approved high tea should be on your list of things to do. Stroll the Italian Gardens and Kensington Gardens before enjoying classic high tea of sandwiches, cakes, and hot tea in the pavilion next to the palace!

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Private Celebrity Houses Tour of London

Not a Mary Poppins tour, but this tour looks amazing. Spot the homes of Liam Gallagher, Ricky Gervais, Boy George, and more! You get to visit the homes of movie stars, rockstars, comedians, and lots more on this 2-hour tour.

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