Top Things To Do

26 top things to do in London for someone who visits London for the first time

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I’ve curated, by order, a selection of the 26 best attractions, monuments, parks, neighborhoods, museums, buildings, events and other things to see in London.

Leisure

London Eye

The London Eye is the tallest cantilevered o…

The London Eye is the tallest cantilevered observation wheel of the world, with 135 metres. It rotates over the River Thames… + More

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Monument

Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster is also known as t…

The Palace of Westminster is also known as the Houses of Parliament because it's where the two houses of Parliament of t… + More

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Monument

Westminster Abbey

The Westminster Abbey is one of the most fam…

The Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous churches in the world. It has Gothic style and it went through many transfor… + More

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Shopping

Borough Market

The Borough Market is one of the most famous…

The Borough Market is one of the most famous markets in London because it's one of the oldest and largest. With lots of … + More

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Monument

Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge is considered one of the mo…

The Tower Bridge is considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. It's a drawbridge that was lifted by… + More

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Other

Oxford & Regent Streets

Oxford & Regent Streets are two of the most w…

Oxford & Regent Streets are two of the most well-known streets to go shopping.  This area used to be a luxurious reside… + More

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Green

St. James's Park

St. James's Park is located close to Buckingh…

St. James's Park is located close to Buckingham Palace and it's the oldest Royal Park in the city. It has an artificial l… + More

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Monument

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of th…

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen in London. It's one of the only remaining working royal palaces. So… + More

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Viewpoint

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is one of the main squares in th…

Trafalgar Square is one of the main squares in the city. It has a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson in its center (who died in battle… + More

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Museum

The National Gallery

The National Gallery is a museum that exhibitis E…

The National Gallery is a museum that exhibitis European works of art created between 1250 and 1900. The collection of paintings … + More

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Viewpoint

Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus is a junction that became popul…

Piccadilly Circus is a junction that became popular for being close to leisure and shopping areas. It's London's very own… + More

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Shopping

Covent Garden

Covent Garden is a trendy neighbourhood that attr…

Covent Garden is a trendy neighbourhood that attracts both locals and tourists. One of the highlights of the area is the market.… + More

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Monument

St.Pauls' Cathedral

St.Pauls' Cathedral is the second largest Cat…

St.Pauls' Cathedral is the second largest Cathedral in the world, with 111 meters tall. It's a cross-shaped church that w… + More

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Monument

Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge…

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the river Thames and links St. Paul's Cathedral with the … + More

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Museum

Tate Modern

The Tate Modern is an art gallery, actually …

The Tate Modern is an art gallery, actually Britain's National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary art. In its exhib… + More

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Leisure

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of the mos…

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of the most well- known theatre venues of the world, it's where William Shakespeare… + More

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Viewpoint

The View from the Shard

The Shard is a skyscraper that has an observation…

The Shard is a skyscraper that has an observation deck with amazing views of London, called the View from the Shard. It's th… + More

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Leisure

HMS Belfast

The HMS Belfast is a floating museum of a Wo…

The HMS Belfast is a floating museum of a World War II historic warship. The ship was a destroyer that was used by Great Bri… + More

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Viewpoint

London City Hall

The London City Hall is currently the headquartes…

The London City Hall is currently the headquartes of the London Assembly and the Mayor of London. The building was inaugurated in… + More

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Monument

Tower of London

The Tower of London is a castle that has been use…

The Tower of London is a castle that has been used for different purposes throughout history: it was the royal residence, a fortr… + More

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Shopping

Harrods

Harrods is one of the most famous department stor…

Harrods is one of the most famous department stores in London, and probably in the world. It's exclusive, so it sells mo… + More

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Museum

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum has around 80 mil…

The Natural History Museum has around 80 million pieces in a permanent collection that is divided into five main categories:… + More

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Leisure

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most wel…

The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most well-known concert halls of the world, being the venue of different performances th… + More

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Museum

Kensington Palace

The Kensington Palace is the former residenc…

The Kensington Palace is the former residence of the British Royal Family. From Queen Victoria to Princess Diana, several ge… + More

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Green

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is the largest park in the ci…

Hyde Park is the largest park in the city. Both locals and tourists visit the park to relax, exercise, sunbathe, get on… + More

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Shopping

Camden Market

Camden Market consists of 4 different markets tha…

Camden Market consists of 4 different markets that has over 1000 stalls and shops overall. These markets are: - Camden Lock Mark… + More

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