London tourist city guide
Plan your holiday with our city guide. Discover the best family days out, the best things to do for free, and which art galleries and museums are worth a visit. Enjoy a daily parade or one of the must-see London landmarks that every tourist should see
London Top 10 lists
Start with our London bucket list and the Top 10 most visited attractions and then discover which places we’ve rated as the ten best landmarks, ten best free attractions and ten best for kids. We’ve also recommended some popular day trips
London buses and trains
| Oyster cards – where to buy an Oyster card and how to use it when travelling | Visitor Oyster – a popular option for tourists who want to use the buses and trains |
| Travelcards – one day, weekly and monthly travelcards are very easy to use | Contactless cards – now you can use your bank card to pay bus and train fares in London |
Adult train fares and adult bus fares for zones 1-9 to help you work out your holiday budget. We also have all the child train fares and child bus fares
Advice for visitors travelling by taxi or minicab, or catching one of London’s sightseeing boats
Popular tourist attractions
Changing the Guard – No London holiday is complete without seeing the soldiers outside the palace
House of Commons – It’s totally free to listen to the MPs debating inside the Houses of Parliament
Whispering Gallery – Read our visitors guide to seeing the view at the top St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Shard – The highest viewing platform in London can be found at the top of The Shard skyscraperPlan your holiday in London
Discover the best things to do in one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days and one week. We also have useful advice about taking your kids to London for one day and two days
Upcoming events in London
See what’s playing in London over the coming months with our calendar of the best events
What’s on today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Events in June · Events in July · Events in August · Events in September
Theatre shows in London
Theatre shows today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Theatre shows in June · July · August
Upcoming theatre shows include Othello, Motown The Musical, As You Like It, Kinky Boots and Company
Music concerts in London
Music concerts today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Music concerts in June · July · August
Music concerts coming soon include Roy Ayers, Shame, They Might Be Giants, Del Amitri and Tash Sultana
Comedy gigs in London
Comedy gigs today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Comedy gigs in June · July · August
Some of the comedians performing in London are Jarred Christmas, Jason Manford, Bianca Del Rio, Kevin Bridges and Sarah Millican
Children’s events in London
Kid’s events today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Kid’s events in June · July · August
How about taking your kids to see Teletubbies, ?
Classical music in London
Classical music today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Classical music in June · July · August
If you enjoy classical music then try Turn Of The Screw, Ariadne Auf Naxos, Nigel Kennedy, Isabeau
Art exhibitions · Museum exhibitions
- Buy our London guidebook
- Honest reviews of 200 landmarks, attractions and hotels, written by a local who has visited them all
- Money saving tips – cheap days out and the best events for free
- Practical advice with suggested itineraries, Top 10 lists, and a guide to using the buses, taxis and trains