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
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 Guards
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
What’s on today · Tomorrow · This weekend
Events in September · Events in October · Events in November · Events in December
Theatre shows in London
Upcoming theatre shows include Mamma Mia, Wicked, An American In Paris, Evita and Thriller Live
Music concerts in London
Music concerts coming soon include Paul Weller, Dan And Shay, Shakka, Beth Hart and Aimee Mann
Comedy in London
Some of the comedians performing in London are Jason Byrne, Jimmy Carr, Stewart Lee, Matt Lucas and Sandwichman
Children’s events in London
How about taking your kids to see Peter Pan Arena Spectacular, Dr Seusss The Lorax, Wwe Smackdown Wrestling, Christmasaurus or Dick Whittington?
Classical music in London
If you enjoy classical music then try Snowman, Dreamworks Animation In Concert, Amadeus, Carmina Burana and Casino Royale
Our London guide has hundreds of London events, tourist attractions and things to do:
Art exhibitions · Museum exhibitions
Your holiday in London wouldn’t be complete without a bit of pomp and pageantry:
Royal events in London · Religious events in London · Daily parades in London
How about doing some London sightseeing on a guided tour or a sightseeing bus?
Guided tours · Outdoor events · Places to go in London for a great view · Sports events in London · Things to do for free in London