Trafalgar Square at Christmas with a Christmas tree and the National Gallery in the background

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View of the London Eye on the river Thames at sunset. Best London attractions
Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square at night time with fountains and surrounding buildings lit up Christmas tours
The two main characters stand next to the DeLorean car, with graphics showing Big Ben and lightning in the background. Best London musicals
Tower Bridge lit up at night in purples and yellows. New Year's Eve river cruises

Best of London activities

Your guide to unmissable activities, things to do and iconic places to visit in London. Explore the city on sightseeing tours, soak up culture at museums and galleries, or choose from the many free things to do. Treat yourself on famous shopping streets and celebrate special occasions at world-class theatre shows, London musicals, restaurants and bars.

Best things to do in London

Two yoeman warders dress in red and gold tunics with a black hat stand in front of the tower of london. Best London tours
A view across the river Thames, including Tower Bridge, City Hall and The Shard on a bright day. 101 things to do in London

Things to do with the family

A lady holding onto the trolley of luggage at Platform 9¾, wearing a Harry Potter scarf, under the sign "Hogwarts Express" Harry Potter's London
A young boy holds up the jaw bone of a shark. Family activities

Things to do this week

A male and female group in a multicoloured LightBox playing an interactive immersive game. Experiences in London
Afternoon tea
Best Thames river boat tours

Things to do in London at Christmas

Winter market stalls at the Southbank Centre Christmas markets
Regent Street London Christmas lights Christmas lights
A boy smiles as he's given a present by Santa within Hamleys' Santa's Grotto. Christmas activities for kids

Unmissable London events

Angel-shaped Christmas lights on Regent Street in London. Things to do in November
People walking across the London Millennium Bridge in the snow against the backdrop of St Paul's Cathedral. Winter in London activities
London events calendar

Fun activities and things to do this autumn

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Hogwarts in the Snow
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Things to do with kids

Two young children looking out at of the London Eye with the Houses of Parliament in the backdrop. 101 things to do with kids
Two children and a live actor mixing a big pot at the Shrek's Adventure! London. Best attractions for kids
A skateboarder does a trick in the skate park in South Bank London. London for teenagers

Discover Royal London

Kensington Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Westminster Abbey

Tickets, hotels and offers

Theatre tickets
Attraction tickets
Hotels

Days out in London

Two women take a selfie in front of colourful street art in a Shoreditch street. Weekend ideas
Top attractions itinerary
A group of tourists walk through London on the Royal Walking Tour, Changing of the Guard. Best walking tours

Cool and unusual things to do

Secret London
The red Thames Rockets speedboat, complete with passengers dressed in red life jackets, speeds along the Thames on a sunny day, with the twin domes of Greenwich's Royal Naval College in the background. Unusual tours in London
A mirrored room with a rainbow ball pit Activity bars

Free things to do and cheap days out

People walking through the Great Court at the British Museum in London on a sunny day 101 free things to do
London on a budget
The skeleton of a blue whale hangs from the ceiling of Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum. Natural History Museum

Discover London areas

West End
Carnaby street, shops and facades in Soho, on a quiet day. Soho
Covent Garden