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

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

Evensong service – Attend an Evensong service inside Westminster Abbey, and listen to the Abbey choir

Ceremony of the Keys – See the 700 year old ceremony where they lock up the Tower of London

The Shard – The highest viewing platform in London can be found at the top of The Shard skyscraper

Yeoman Warder tour – Our visitors guide has information about the Tower’s Yeoman Warder tour

Plan your stay with our example itineraries. We’ll tell you the best things to do in one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days, and right up to a week. We’ve also got advice about spending a day with kids and two days with kids

See what’s playing in London over the coming months with our calendar of the best events

Upcoming theatre shows include Matilda, Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Twelfth Night, Merchant Of Venice and The Ferryman

Music concerts coming soon include Cigarettes After Sex, Joe Bonamassa, Lionel Richie, David Byrne and Peace

Some of the comedians performing in London are Alun Cochrane, Jamali Maddix, League Of Gentlemen, Jarred Christmas and Sarah Millican

How about taking your kids to see Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, Arsenal FC Guided Tour, Teletubbies, Horrible Histories?

If you enjoy classical music then try Nigel Kennedy, Sleeping Beauty, Isabeau, La Traviata

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