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Best Attractions in London (2026)

London's best attractions span nearly two thousand years of history, and many of the greatest are free. The British Museum, the National Gallery, the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Tate Modern all offer free entry to their permanent collections, so you can visit in short bursts and save paid tickets for special exhibitions. The paid historic sites are different: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower Bridge exhibition all charge for entry, and booking online in advance usually saves time at the door. Remember that Westminster Abbey and St Paul's are working churches with no sightseeing on Sundays.

Planning by area makes the most of your time. South Kensington groups the Natural History Museum and the V&A side by side, with Hyde Park a short walk north. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge sit next to each other at the eastern edge of the City, while St Paul's links to Tate Modern across the Millennium Bridge. Westminster Abbey and the National Gallery are a pleasant walk apart via Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. Arrive at opening time for the busiest sights, use Friday late openings at the British Museum, National Gallery, V&A and Tate Modern for calmer visits, and allow two to three hours for each major museum.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in London

  1. British Museum History and archaeology museum, BloomsburyBritain's great museum of world history and culture in Bloomsbury, with free entry to a permanent collection spanning two million years of human civilisation.
  2. Tower of London Historic castle and palace, Tower HillNearly a thousand years of royal history on the Thames, home to the Crown Jewels, the White Tower and the famous Yeoman Warders.
  3. National Gallery Art museum, Trafalgar SquareThe nation's collection of Western European paintings on Trafalgar Square, with free entry to works from the 13th to the early 20th century.

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1. British Museum

History and archaeology museumBloomsbury

Britain's great museum of world history and culture in Bloomsbury, with free entry to a permanent collection spanning two million years of human civilisation.

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6. Tate Modern

Modern and contemporary art museumBankside

Britain's national gallery of modern and contemporary art, set in a former power station on the South Bank with free collection displays.

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9. Hyde Park

Royal parkHyde Park

One of London's eight Royal Parks, with the Serpentine lake, Speakers' Corner and miles of paths between Mayfair and Kensington.

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10. Tower Bridge

Landmark bridge and exhibitionTower Hill

London's Victorian bascule bridge, where a ticketed visit takes you along high-level glass-floored walkways and into the original engine rooms.

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