London tourist city guide
Plan your holiday with our city guide. Find the best family days out, the best things to do for free, enjoy a daily parade, and discover the must-see London landmarks that every tourist should see
London Top 10 lists
Start with our London bucket list and Top 10 most visited attractions and then see which places we’ve rated as the ten best landmarks, ten best free attractions and ten best places for kids
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
Evensong service – Attend an Evensong service inside Westminster Abbey, and listen to the Abbey choir
House of Commons – It’s totally free to listen to the MPs debating inside the Houses of Parliament
Dismounting Ceremony – See the famous 4 O’Clock Parade takes place every day at Horse GuardsPlan 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 · What’s on tomorrow
October events · November events · December events · January events · February events
Halloween in London · Fireworks in London · Christmas in London
Theatre shows in London
Upcoming theatre shows include Ghost Stories, The Inheritance, Foxfinder, Anton And Erin and Robinson Crusoe
Music concerts in London
Music concerts coming soon include Simon And Garfunkel Story, Michael Ball, Olafur Arnalds, Roger Taylors Queen Extravaganza
Comedy gigs in London
Some of the comedians performing in London are Dara O Briain, David O Doherty, Nish Kumar, James Acaster and Michael Mcintyre
Children’s events in London
How about taking your kids to see Peppa Pigs Adventure, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Arsenal FC Guided Tour, Nativity The Musical or Snowman
Classical music in London
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