London is home to countless historical and modern attractions. Improvements to accessibility in recent years mean that an increasing number of attractions provide good access for disabled people. Take your pick from the most popular London attractions, based on visitor numbers in 2008 or latest available numbers in the case of the London Eye (2005) and Madame Tussuads (2000). Here we have summarised their accessibility.
For more information, see our London Attraction Accessibility pages.
Most of the British Museum has step-free access via various lifts. A floor plan and leaflet for disabled visitors is available. The museum offers various facilities for people with hearing and visual impairments, such as sound guides and sign-interpreted talks. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Tate Modern has good wheelchair access to all areas plus various facilities for people with hearing and visual impairments, such as touch tours, audio guides, materials in large print and raised image, induction loop, radio mics, and British Sign Language interpreted events. Assistance dogs are welcome.
The National Gallery is wheelchair accessible, with the exception of the Portico entrance and mezzanine level. There are good facilities for people with hearing and visual impairments, including British Sign Language interpreted events and touch tours. Assistance dogs are welcome.
The Natural History Museum is wheelchair accessible, apart from the Earth Lab. Flat entrance is from Museum Lane. Facilities are available for people with hearing and visual impairments. If you have any access requirements, it is essential to pre-book a tour. Call ahead about restrictions on assistance dogs.
The London Eye is wheelchair accessible and can be temporarily stopped to allow safe entry. A fast track service is provided for elderly and disabled people (must be booked in advance). Wheelchair spaces should be booked in advance, maximum of two per capsule. Assistance dogs are welcome.
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The museum is wheelchair accessible, except for the flight/ships gallery and rides. There are exciting "hands-on" exhibits. Visitors with additional needs are advised to contact the museum. The IMAX cinema is wheelchair accessible with an infrared hearing loop system. Assistance dogs are welcome.
The museum is largely wheelchair accessible with good facilities for people with hearing and visual impairments including subtitled videos, BSL interpreted events, large print materials, self-guided audio or Braille tours. Guides and assistance can be booked in advance. Assistance dogs are welcome.
There's good access for wheelchair users. However the Spirit of London ride is not wheelchair-accessible. Only 3 wheelchair users may visit the exhibit at a time. Therefore it's best to book tickets in advance. There are facilities for people with hearing and visual impairments. Entry for accompanying assistants or carers is free.
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This historic building has limited access and there are suggested routes for wheelchair users. Touch tours are available on request and there are facilities for people with hearing impairments, such as touch screen computer panels, transcripts of tours, and subtitled videos. Assistance dogs are welcome.
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The museum is wheelchair-accessible and there are good facilities for people with hearing and visual impairments, including British Sign Language interpreted events and touch tours. There's free wheelchair-accessible transport (the Road Train) that runs between the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory.
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