storyofsavannah β Buckingham Palace
Save this list βπ¬π§ 1. Book free tickets for the Sky Garden ποΈ 2. Visit the famous Columbia Road Flower Market in London which is open every Sunday πΌ 3. Check out the Skyline Garden at Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf π± 4. Explore the street art in Shoreditch & Brick Lane π¨ 5. Watch talented street performers in Covent Garden πΆ 6. Visit Greenwich Park and stand on the Prime Meridian π 7. Walk the Thames Path for riverside views π 8. Wander through Notting Hill & Portobello Road Market βοΈ 9. Walk along Regentβs Canal from Little Venice to Camden πΆ 10. Walk up to Primrose Hill for one of the best free views of London π³ 11. Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace ππ»ββοΈ 12. Explore the quirky markets of Camden Town π©πΌβπ€ 13. Stroll through Borough Market and soak up the atmosphere π 14. Explore the historical heart of Soho with its old theatres & cafes π 15. Take in the views from Horizon 22, Londonβs highest free viewing platform π 16. Walk along the South Bank and take in the views of Tower Bridge & St Paulβs πΆββοΈ 17. Walk across the Millennium Bridge π 18. Watch the street performers in Covent Garden π 19.Visit the Serpentine Galleries in Hyde Park πΌοΈ 20. Wander through the historic Leadenhall Market ποΈ 21. Check out the street food & vintage shops at Maltby Street Market π 22. Visit the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square πΌοΈ 23. Visit the British Museum and see the Rosetta Stone πΊ 24.Explore the Science Museum and its hands-on exhibits πͺ 25. Visit the Imperial War Museum for a history deep dive ποΈ 26. Visit Tate Britain and discover classic British art πΌοΈ 27. Visit the Guildhall Art Gallery and its hidden Roman amphitheatre ποΈ 28. Visit the Victoria & Albert Museum for art, fashion & design π 29. Visit the Natural History Museum and say hi to the dinosaurs π¦ 30. Pop into the new largest NBA Store on Oxford street if youβre a basketball fan π #LondonFreeThingsToDo #SpringInLondon #VisitLondon #HiddenLondon #LondonOnABudget
Attraction
Buckingham Palace
Cultural landmark
4.5
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
Trafalgar Square
Plaza
4.6
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
Tower Bridge
Attraction
4.8
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Church
4.6
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
Horizon 22
Attraction
4.8
Sky Garden
Attraction
4.6
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
Millennium Bridge
Attraction
4.6
Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.
The Rosetta Stone
Historical landmark
4.7
Prime Meridian
Historical landmark
4.5
Historic meridian line demarcating the earth's western & eastern hemispheres, plus a small museum.
Regent's Canal
Natural feature
4.6
London's Roman Amphitheatre
Landmark
4.6
Roman amphitheatre ruins, including a foundation wall & drain, dating from the 2nd century CE.
Other
Covent Garden
Landmark
Camden Town
Landmark
Oxford Street
Landmark
4.6
Flagship & major department stores line this bustling street featuring around 300 retailers.
Brick Lane
Landmark
4.6
Landmark lane known for its vintage markets & boutiques, curry restaurants, street art & galleries.
Primrose Hill
Landmark
Notting Hill
Landmark
South Bank
Landmark
Little Venice
Landmark
Museum/Gallery
The National Gallery
Museum
4.7
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
Natural History Museum
Museum
4.7
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
The British Museum
Museum
4.7
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Museum
4.7
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
Tate Britain
Art gallery
4.7
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
Guildhall Art Gallery
Art gallery
4.6
Museum showing 17th-century portraits & other works tracing city history, plus a Roman amphitheater.
Science Museum
Museum
4.6
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
Imperial War Museum
Museum
4.7
Recreations of WWI trenches and the Blitz, many tanks and planes and revolving military exhibitions.
Serpentine Gallery
Art gallery
4.5
Free-entry art galleries hosting world-renowned temporary exhibitions on either side of the lake.
