Lonely PlanetOct 2
The Top 16 Things to Do in London
Local tips from London-based writers on the best things to do and how to best do them.
Learn about the capital's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
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- Kew GardensGardenIts living collections include some of the 27,000 taxa curated by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, while the herbarium, one…
- Hyde ParkParkLarge urban park with diverse activities and features.
- Tate ModernArts centreModern and contemporary art gallery in former Bankside Power Station.
- London EyeSightRotation offers spectacular views of iconic landmarks.
- Tower of LondonAttraction11th-century fortress housing the Crown Jewels and armor.
- Westminster AbbeyPlace of worshipGothic wonder, venue for royal weddings and coronations.
- British MuseumMuseumVast collection of artifacts, art, and antiquity.
- Natural History MuseumMuseumAstonishing melding of science and imagination.
- Science MuseumMuseumInteractive exhibits mesmerize adults and children.
- West EndNeighborhoodArea for famous faces and well-known musical productions.
- Shakespeare’s GlobeTheatreFacsimile theater, a triumph of authenticity.
- The ShardSightBritain's tallest building.
- Borough MarketMarketMarket with pubs, restaurants, dairies, bakers, and gourmet food stalls.
- Black History WalksPlaceWalking tours in central London focusing on Black history.
- Museum of London DocklandsMuseumLearn about the capital's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
- 198 Contemporary Arts and LearningMuseumDiscover some of the city's best Black artists.
- V&A EastMuseumExhibition about Black British music until January 2027.
- Victoria & Albert MuseumMuseumWorld's leading collection of decorative art objects.
- Donmar WarehouseTheatreIt first opened on 18 July 1977.
- Soho TheatreTheatreIt produces and presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret, across three performance…
- Kensington GardensParkThe gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and sit immediately…
- Royal Albert HallTheatreIconic venue facing Prince Albert's memorial.
- Buckingham PalaceSightOfficial London residence of the Royal Family.
- Lamb & FlagPubCharacter-filled, centuries-old pub.
- Shakespeare's Globe TheatreSight