Places to go in London
England’s historic capital caters for everyone – and with so many attractions free to enter, there’s nowhere else in the world where you can see so much for so little. Choose between royal residences, bustling street markets, relaxing parks and iconic visitor destinations such as the London Eye and the infamous Tower.
Local attractions

denotes principal attractions.

Set in watermeadows on the banks of the Thames, Syon House & Gardens is the London home of the Duke of …
- Historic building

Tate Modern is one of the four Tate Galleries in Britain and was set up to feature a large collection of modern and …
- Gallery
Thames Lock is the western junction between the Grand Union Canal and the tidal River Thames at Brentford. Any boat …
- Historic structure
A contemporary project gallery where you can see the whole spectrum of visual arts by multiple artists, writers, …
- Gallery
The Space is a performing arts venue for dance, music, film, cabaret, theatre and poetry and runs educational …
- Leisure attraction
First opened in 1884, the grand Victorian theatre has enjoyed successful incarnations as a cinema and bingo hall, as …
- Historic building
- Leisure attraction
- Restaurant
- Cafe

Tower Bridge is one of the world's most famous bridges. 150,000 vehicles cross it every day. Over 900 times a year …
- Leisure attraction

HM Tower of London, one of the most famous buildings in the world, was constructed following the Norman conquest in …
- Leisure attraction
Just east of Canary Wharf, Trinity Buoy Wharf is a hive of artistic activity. This former buoy manufacturing site …
- Museum
