London city guide
Find the best tourist attractions to visit, look for famous landmarks and places to take your kids, and discover which galleries, Royal palaces and museums are on our must-see list
London events guide
We have all the latest theatre shows, rock/pop concerts, comedy gigs and family-friendly events for children, plus all the upcoming exhibitions in art galleries and museums
What’s on today · Tomorrow
December · January · February
See what’s on in London over the coming months with our guide to the best events, shows, concerts and exhibitions in the capital
Buses, taxis and trains
A beginner’s guide to using London’s buses and trains, and useful advice for tourists planning to travel by taxi, minicab or buying a ticket for an open-top sightseeing bus or boat
Family days out in London
Use our list of the 10 best attractions for kids and our example 1-day and 2-day itineraries to help you plan your family day out. We also have a guide to upcoming events for kids
Ultimate London bucket list
Jump-start your holiday itinerary by finding out which events and attractions we’ve rated as the Top 25 places that every tourist should try and visit during their stay in London
Top 10 London lists
We’ve rated everything from the Top 10 landmarks to the Top 10 day trips and ten best places to take a photo. Then find out which are the Top 10 most visited attractions in the capital
Suggested holiday itineraries
Our city guide has example itineraries for any length of holiday: find the best things to do in one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days or an entire week in London
Daily parades in London
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the most popular parade, but we think Ceremony of the Keys is better. Check out our guide to the ten best annual events as well
Museum exhibitions · Art shows
Look for exhibitions to visit today, tomorrow or during the weekend. We’ve also ranked the ten best art galleries and ten best museums to help you plan your holiday
Things to do for free
If you’re looking for a cheap day out then our events guide has plenty of free events listed. We’ve also put together a Top 10 list of the best things to do for free in London
Day trips outside London
If you’re staying for more than a few days then you might like to catch a train to Oxford, Cambridge or Bath. Windsor Castle and Stonehenge are popular with tourists as well
London blog
Craig has spent the last few years visiting London’s most popular tourist attractions, landmarks, palaces, parades, art galleries and museums for this city guide, taken over 1,000 photographs of them, and written over 500 reviews so you can find out whether they’re really worth spending your time and money on. Feel free to post a comment on his blog if you have any questions about the places he’s visited
Hotel reviews
We’ve personally stayed in lots of London hotels – everything from the 3-star Ibis Hotel and Premier Inn to the luxury Ritz Hotel and Shangri-La that’s halfway up The Shard