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:
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 skyscraper Evensong at St. Paul’s – There’s nothing like hearing a choral service inside St. Paul’s Cathedral
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 Jane Eyre, Remembering Fred, Nativity The Musical, Motown The Musical and Apologia
Music concerts in London
Music concerts coming soon include Beth Hart, Foreigner, Gareth Malone, Parov Stelar and Squeeze
Comedy in London
Some of the comedians performing in London are Stephen K Amos, Michael Mcintyre, Alex Horne, Andy Parsons and Tom Stade
Children’s events in London
How about taking your kids to see Father Christmas, Disney On Ice Passport To Adventure, Chelsea FC Guided Tour, Peter Pan Arena Spectacular or Jack And The Beanstalk?
Classical music in London
If you enjoy classical music then try Disney Fantasia, Distant Worlds Final Fantasy, 2cellos, Snowman and Le Jeune Homme Et La Mort
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