If you're planning a family trip to London, here are a few places you can visit which will interest kids a lot and help them learn something new.

The Tower of London is a good a place to start. Children will love the fact that it was once used as a prison and as an execution site (thus being home to a few resident ghosts!) and the tours conducted by the Yeoman Warders are particularly entertaining. Do not forget to also see the Crown Jewels.

Another great place to take kids to is the London Zoo. Monkeys, exotic birds, snakes and various creatures of the wild reside within "natural" enclosures and give children a chance to see their favorite animals. Older children can be taken to the London Dungeon which blends elements of horror and historic fact, even giving you the chance to follow the footsteps of infamous Jack the Ripper. A word of caution, the London Dungeon may be a bit too scary for very small children.

Kids may not sound too excited at the mention of the word "museum", but London has several museums worth visiting, including the Science Museum which has several interactive exhibits and the Natural History Museum with its popular Dinosaur section. Thankfully for parents, both museums are located in South Kensington and are close to each other.

Madame Tussauds wax museum and the huge 6 storey Hamley's toy store are among the other London attractions kids will love and will keep them absorbed for a considerable amount of time!