London city guide for tourists
Everything you need to know about London’s landmarks, best tourist attractions, fun family days out and the most popular art galleries, museums, Royal palaces, cathedrals + more
Buses, boats, taxis and trains
Underground fares, bus fares and taxi fares
A guide to using Oyster cards, Visitor Oyster cards, travelcards and contactless cards
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Popular tourist attractions for you to visit:
Changing the Guard – No London holiday is complete without seeing the soldiers outside the palace
London Eye – Visit London Eye and get a great view of the London skyline at the top of the wheel
The Shard – The highest viewing platform in London can be found at the top of The Shard skyscraper
Dismounting Ceremony – See the famous 4 O’Clock Parade takes place every day at Horse Guards
Yeoman Warder tour – Our visitors guide has information about the Tower’s Yeoman Warder tourLondon Bucket List: Top 25 Things to Do
Read our guides to visiting London in one day, two days, three days, four days and one week
- 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
See what’s on in London
Halloween in London · Fireworks in London · Christmas in London
What’s on today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Events in October · Events in November · Events in December · Events in January
Theatre shows in London
Upcoming theatre shows include Remembering Fred, Mousetrap, Venus In Fur, Snowman and School Of Rock
Music concerts in London
Music concerts coming soon include Queen Adam Lambert, Alice Cooper, Parov Stelar, Squeeze and Billy Bragg
Comedy in London
Some of the comedians performing in London are Michael Mcintyre, Lee Nelson, Jason Byrne, Milton Jones and Paul Zerdin
Children’s events in London
How about taking your kids to see Father Christmas, Frozen, Jack And The Beanstalk, Chelsea FC Guided Tour or Nfl American Football?
Classical music in London
If you enjoy classical music then try Song Of The Earth La Sylphide, Katherine Jenkins, Andre Rieu, Carmina Burana and Amore Svetlana Zakharova
Lots more tourist attractions and things to do:
Art exhibitions · Museum exhibitions
How about some a bit of pomp and pageantry?
Royal events in London · Religious events in London · Daily parades in London
How about a guided tour or sightseeing bus?
Guided tours · Outdoor events · Fantastic views · Sports events · Things to do for free
Hotels · Restaurants · Pubs and clubs
We also have a London directory filled with hundreds of places to eat, drink and sleep