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London Attractions

Browse visitor attractions in London — days out, family attractions, museums and things to see, each with a link through to the attraction's own website for opening times, prices and booking.

Listings on this page were last verified in 2024 — prices, opening times and even whether an attraction still operates can change, so please check with the attraction's own website before travelling.

More London Attractions

Tower of London

Tower Hill

From the Crown Jewels to the Tower ravens — a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can experience history where it happened.

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British Museum

Free entry

Bloomsbury

Two million years of human history and culture under one roof. Free entry, booked online.

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Natural History Museum

Free entry

South Kensington

Natural history galleries, science and specimens in South Kensington, with free entry tickets (some exhibitions are charged).

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Science Museum

Free entry

South Kensington

The home of human ingenuity — award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of scientific achievement, free to visit.

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V&A South Kensington

Free entry

South Kensington

Museum championing design and creativity in all its forms. Admission is free; some exhibitions and events carry a separate charge.

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The National Gallery

Free entry

Trafalgar Square

The story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece — free to visit.

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Tate Modern

Free entry

Bankside

Modern and contemporary art from around the world, with free admission.

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ZSL London Zoo

Regent's Park

A ZSL conservation zoo — discover wildlife and learn how it's being protected for the future.

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Westminster Abbey

Westminster

A royal church in the centre of London and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.

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St Paul's Cathedral

City of London

Widely considered one of the world's most beautiful buildings. Free to worship; sightseeing, including the Dome galleries, is ticketed.

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Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Panoramic views from the high-level walkways and glass floors, plus the engine rooms of London's defining landmark.

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HMS Belfast

Tower Bridge, Southwark

Step on board this iconic London landmark and climb ladders between all nine decks of a floating city.

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IWM London

Free entry

Lambeth

Stories of people's experiences of modern war, from the First World War to conflicts today. Entry to the museum is free.

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Churchill War Rooms

Westminster

The Churchill War Rooms and Winston Churchill Museum, run by Imperial War Museums.

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Shakespeare's Globe

Bankside

A world-renowned theatre, education centre and cultural landmark on the bank of the River Thames.

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London Eye

South Bank

See London from the sky from the riverside on the South Bank.

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SEA LIFE London Aquarium

South Bank

Sharks, rays and penguins, and the UK's biggest coral reef, in the heart of London.

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Madame Tussauds London

Marylebone

The world-famous wax museum — an interactive experience with over 150 celebrity wax figures.

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Cutty Sark

Greenwich

Step aboard the historic tea clipper, the fastest ship of its time, in Greenwich's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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London Museum Docklands

Free entry

West India Quay, Canary Wharf

400 years of London Docklands history in a riverside setting — free and open to all.

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Kensington Palace

Kensington

A historic royal residence in Kensington, run by Historic Royal Palaces.

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Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court, Richmond upon Thames

Home of Henry VIII and the baroque palace of William III and Mary II, with 60 acres of gardens and the Magic Garden.

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Kew Gardens

Kew, Richmond upon Thames

Over 50,000 living plants across a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the science behind its botanical collections.

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