London city guide for tourists
London tourist attractions
A London city guide with information about visiting London landmarks, kid’s attractions, and a guide to visiting London’s art galleries, museums, Royal palaces, cathedrals + more
Buses, boats, taxis and trains
London train fares, taxi fares, bus fares, and look up a train journey between two stations
A guide to using travelcards, Oyster cards, Visitor Oyster cards and contactless cards
Try our guide to London’s sightseeing buses and river boat services and read our reviews
- Buy our London guidebook
- Honest reviews of 200 landmarks, attractions and London hotels
- Practical advice with suggested itineraries, Top 10 lists, and a guide to using buses, taxis and trains
- Read a sample of our 2017 edition
London blog– travel tips and reviews
Craig’s review of London Duck Tour
Your kid wants to go on a sightseeing boat but you prefer a sightseeing bus, and you end up having a big ding dong argument about it and he stomps off in a huff. Well now you can avoid all of that drama by going on a London Duck T... more
Craig’s review of Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is something that Londoners are happy to leave to the tourists. If they want to spend forty minutes in the queue, thirty quid getting in, and two hours staring at a load of plastic people with goofy grins on their... more
Craig’s review of Sherlock Holmes Museum
If you're nuts enough to visit Madame Tussauds then you might end up doing the Sherlock Holmes Museum on the same day, because it's only two minutes round the corner. Tourists love a bit of Sherlock Holmes. Fish and chips and a cu... more
Our city guide has hundreds of London’s landmarks and attractions for tourists to visit
Institute of Contemporary Arts– The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London shows contemporary films and avant-garde art.
Criterion Theatre– The Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus is home to the Reduced Shakespeare Company.
Carnaby Street– Carnaby Street hit fame during the Swinging Sixties, when London was the capital of cool.
Thames Flood Barrier– The Thames Flood Barrier near Woolwich protects the City of London from the rising tide of the Thames.London holiday planner
Check out our guide to visiting London in one day, London in two days, London in three days, London in four days and London in one week
London chat forum
Our forum has discussions about attractions and events, tips on using the buses and trains and the best places to stay in London
London events guide
Upcoming events guide with all the latest events, exhibitions and shows in London
What’s on in London today · What’s on in London tomorrow · What’s on this weekend
What’s on in London May · What’s on in London June · What’s on in London July · What’s on in London August
Theatre shows in London
Theatre guide with the best West End shows
Some of the most popular theatre shows in London include Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Lettice And Lovage, Stomp, Kinky Boots and Woyzeck
Music concerts in London
The best music gigs and concerts in London
Some of the most popular music concerts in our London guide includes Depeche Mode, Sonu Nigam, Michael Ball Alfie Boe, Shane Filan, Emma Blackery and Take That
Comedy in London
Guide to the best comedy gigs in London
Some of the most popular comedy gigs in our London events guide include Russell Brand, John Bishop, Chris Rock, Mick Ferry, Michael Mcintyre and Jon Richardson
Children’s events in London
Guide to the best family events in London
Some of the most popular kids events in London include Goonies, Nativity The Musical, Mcm London Comic Con, Christmasaurus, Star Wars and Groundhog Day
Classical music in London
A guide to classical ballets and operas
Some of the most popular classical music in London includes Tosca, La Rondine, La Traviata, Don Giovanni, Don Carlo and Kata Kabanova
Top 20 Things to Do in London
Your London holiday wouldn’t be complete without riding the London Eye, watching Tower Bridge raise, and seeing Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Our London city guide has lots of popular events and tourist attractions for you to visit
Climb up Big Ben – Did you know that you can get a ticket to climb up to the top of the Big Ben tower?
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
House of Commons – It’s totally free to listen to the MPs debating inside the Houses of Parliament
The Shard – The highest viewing platform in London can be found at the top of The Shard skyscraperOur London guide has hundreds of London events, tourist attractions and things to do:
Art exhibitions in London · Photography exhibitions · Museum exhibitions in London
Your holiday in London wouldn’t be complete without a bit of pomp and pageantry:
Royal events in London · Religious events in London · Military ceremonies and parades
How about doing some London sightseeing on a guided tour or a sightseeing bus?
London guided tours · London outdoor events · Places to go in London for a great view · Sports events in London · Free events in London
London Pass
Save some money with London Pass Cheap entry into London attractions
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Oyster card
Get an Oyster for the cheapest fares The easiest way to travel in London
> Save moneyGet the cheapest fares on London transport
> Easy to usePay as you go credit on the buses, boats and underground trains
Guide book
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Honest reviews of London’s landmarks and attractions
Money saving tips things to do for free and cheap days out
Useful information with opening times, prices, photos, maps