Landmarks
The London Eye
Ride a glass capsule up to 135 metres above the Thames.
Tower Bridge
Climb to the glass-floored walkways high above the Thames.
Trafalgar Square
Stand beneath Nelson's Column at the centre of the capital.
The View from The Shard
See London from the top of the tallest building in the UK.
Sky Garden
Take the lift to a free tropical garden above the City.
Somerset House
Catch an exhibition, a film, or a live event in the courtyard.
Little Venice
Hire a narrowboat and watch the canal life from the water.
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
Look up at the Gherkin from street level in the Square Mile.
Millennium Bridge
Cross the footbridge from St Paul's to the Tate Modern.
Emirates Air Line Cable Car
Cross the Thames by cable car with views over the Docklands.
Family
Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Walk the actual sets where Harry Potter was filmed.
ZSL London Zoo
See gorillas, giraffes, and big cats right inside Regent's Park.
Sea Life London Aquarium
Walk through a glass tunnel under the sharks on the South Bank.
Shrek’s Adventure! London
Join an animated storybook adventure on the South Bank.
Alton Towers
Spend a day at one of Britain's biggest theme parks.
The London Dungeon
Face actors recreating London's darkest history.
Legoland Windsor
Build a full day of rides and shows an hour outside London.
Chessington World of Adventures
Ride the roller coasters and meet the animals at Chessington.
Parks
Hyde Park
Swim in the Lido or hire a rowing boat in the heart of London.
Kensington Gardens
Walk the gardens from Hyde Park to Kensington Palace.
Regent’s Park
Catch a play at the open-air theatre in the middle of the park.
Richmond Park
Spot wild deer roaming this park at the city's edge.
Epping Forest
Walk the ancient woodland where the East End ends.
Victoria Park
Swim the lido and catch festivals at East London's park.
Primrose Hill
Climb Primrose Hill for the best views of central London.
Hampstead Heath
Swim in the natural ponds in the woodland above the city.
St James’s Park
Spot the pelicans in the park behind Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Walk the 2012 athletics venue and ride the Orbit tower slide.
London Wetland Centre
Spot kingfishers and otters at the wetland reserve in Barnes.
Greenwich Royal Park
Climb to the Royal Observatory and look out over the city.
Holland Park
Find the Japanese garden hidden from the main paths.
Crystal Palace Park
Seek out the Victorian dinosaur statues hidden in the park.
Battersea Park
Walk the riverside path opposite Chelsea Embankment.
Churches
Westminster Abbey
Tour the church where kings and queens have been crowned.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Climb the dome for views over the whole City of London.
Temple Church
See the round nave the Knights Templar built.
Lambeth Palace
Walk the Archbishop of Canterbury's official London residence.
Highgate Cemetery
Wander the overgrown Victorian tombs in north London.
The Old Royal Naval College
Admire the painted ceiling in the grand hall in Greenwich.
Canterbury Cathedral
See the cathedral where Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170.
Museums
British Museum
Walk past the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone for free.
Natural History Museum
Meet the blue whale and the dinosaur skeletons for free.
National Gallery
Find Van Gogh's Sunflowers and da Vinci's cartoons for free.
Tate Modern
Walk the giant Turbine Hall and see modern art for free.
Victoria and Albert Museum
See fashion, ceramics, and Renaissance sculpture for free.
Science Museum
Touch real spacecraft and walk through the history of flight.
Tate Britain
See J.M.W. Turner's entire career in one building for free.
Churchill War Rooms
Tour the underground bunker where Churchill ran the war.
Cutty Sark
Step aboard the last surviving tea clipper in the world.
Madame Tussauds
Stand next to a wax royal, a world leader, or a film star.
National Portrait Gallery
Walk past portraits of every British monarch and celebrity.
British Library
Stand before Magna Carta and the Gutenberg Bible for free.
Imperial War Museum
Step into a reconstructed First World War trench for free.
Museum of London Docklands
Trace the history of the docks for free in Canary Wharf.
The Clink Prison Museum
Visit the prison that named all prisons.
The Household Cavalry Museum
Watch the horses through a window into the actual stables.
National Maritime Museum
See the uniform Lord Nelson wore when he died at Trafalgar.
London Transport Museum
Sit inside vintage Tube trains and a horse-drawn omnibus.
Fan Museum
See the world's only fan museum in Greenwich.
HMS Belfast
Board the WWII warship moored beside Tower Bridge.
Body Worlds Exhibition
See real preserved human bodies posed in an exhibition.
Theatres
Southbank Centre
Take in a free concert or exhibition on the South Bank.
The O2
Watch concerts, comedy, and sport inside the giant dome.
National Theatre
Book a production at the nation's flagship theatre.
BFI Imax
Watch films on the biggest screen in London in Waterloo.
Shakespeare’s Globe
Stand in the open-air yard of a replica Elizabethan theatre.
Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen’s Theatre)
See Les Misérables at its long-running West End home.
Royal Opera House
Hear the national opera or watch the ballet in Covent Garden.
Royal Albert Hall
Attend a concert under the famous dome in Kensington.
Prince Edward Theatre
Catch a West End musical in the heart of Soho.
The Old Vic Theatre
Watch a play in a theatre that has staged shows since 1818.
Young Vic Theatre
Attend daring and experimental productions near Waterloo.
Her Majesty’s Theatre
See a show at the Haymarket's beautiful Victorian theatre.
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Catch a West End musical steps from Victoria station.
Markets
Camden Market
Eat, shop, and wander through London's most iconic market.
Borough Market
Graze through world-class food stalls under London Bridge.
Leadenhall Market
Walk through a Victorian arcade in the middle of the City.
Portobello Road Market
See the antiques stalls and vintage traders in Notting Hill.
Greenwich Market
Browse crafts and street food in Greenwich's covered market.
Old Spitalfields Market
Pick up fashion, art, and street food near Liverpool Street.
Shopping
Chinatown London
Eat dim sum in the streets tucked behind Leicester Square.
Regent Street
Walk the curved street from Piccadilly to Oxford Circus.
Oxford Street
Shop London's longest street from Marble Arch east.
Carnaby Street
Shop the street that defined Swinging London.
Harrods
Browse seven floors of luxury goods in Knightsbridge.
Royal
Tower of London
See the Crown Jewels and the Tower's ravens.
Palace of Westminster
Tour the Houses of Parliament beneath Big Ben.
Kensington Palace
Visit the palace where Queen Victoria was born.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Wander the world's largest plant collection at Kew.
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Straddle the prime meridian at the home of GMT.
Windsor Castle
Tour the world's oldest occupied castle.
Lambeth Palace
Walk the Archbishop of Canterbury's official London residence.
The Old Royal Naval College
Admire the painted ceiling in the grand hall in Greenwich.
Queen’s House
See England's first classical building in Greenwich.
Royal Opera House
Hear the national opera or watch the ballet in Covent Garden.
Royal Albert Hall
Attend a concert under the famous dome in Kensington.
Hampton Court Palace
Walk Henry VIII's Tudor palace and its famous maze.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Walk the 2012 athletics venue and ride the Orbit tower slide.
Kew Palace
See the smallest royal palace, inside Kew Gardens.
Eltham Palace
Step into an Art Deco mansion with a medieval hall.
Buckingham Palace
Step inside one of the last working royal palaces in the world.
Stadiums
Wembley Stadium
Walk out at the national stadium under the arch.
Emirates Stadium
Walk the players' tunnel at Arsenal's stadium.
Twickenham Stadium
Stand pitchside at the home of English rugby.
The Oval
Watch Test cricket at Surrey's historic Oval.
Stamford Bridge
Tour Chelsea FC's ground and trophy room.
Selhurst Park
See Crystal Palace play in south London.
London Stadium
Watch West Ham in the 2012 Olympic Stadium.
Loftus Road
Catch QPR at their compact west London ground.
Craven Cottage
See Fulham FC play on the banks of the Thames.