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Things to do in London

96 ideas for a day or a night in London, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Walking tours · 24Arts & culture · 22Nightlife · 19Tours & day trips · 8Outdoors · 5Markets · 5Festivals & events · 5Live music · 3Family · 3Sport · 2

Walking tours in London

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FreeLondon Essentials - London in under two hours Free Walking TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeCity of London Tour: From Sugar & Slaves to Tea & Opium, The Hidden Dark Heart of London & the British Empire (Not Suitable for Younger ChilDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeThe Jack the Ripper Tour: Victims, Conspiracy and London’s Most Notorious MurdererDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeOld City of London Sightseeing Tour: From the Tower to St Paul'sDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeOld Money, New Money, Dirty Money in Mayfair & St James's: London's Super Wealthy (Not Suitable for Children)Daily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeLondon Buckingham Palace to Big Ben tour. Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeThe real Notting Hill tour: Iconic sights and hidden gems. Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeShakespeare, Dickens & London's Greatest Writers Free Walking Tour (90 minutes)Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeCovent Garden: A Social History of London's Playground for the Rich and Poor (Some Adult Themes Not Suitable for Younger Children)Daily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeLondon: Shoreditch Street Art & Graffiti Walking TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalk

Arts & culture in London

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Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the DeepThu 15 October, 10am · Natural History Museum (Waterhouse Gallery) · From £15FreeYuko Mohri: In ConcertThu 15 October, 10am · The Curve, Barbican CentreCecilia Vicuña: Living ThreadsThu 15 October, 11am · Whitechapel GalleryAhir Shah: GoldenThu 15 October, 7:15pm · Soho Theatre · From £20Ivo Graham: Orange CrushThu 15 October, 9pm · Soho Theatre · From £25FreeBharti Kher at the V&AThu 15 October · V&A South KensingtonHadestownThu 15 October · Lyric Theatre · From £25Manon (The Royal Ballet)Thu 15 October · Royal Opera House · From £9Renoir and LoveThu 15 October · National Gallery (Sainsbury Wing) · From £20Robert Ryman: The Real ThingThu 15 October · Barbican Art Gallery

Nightlife in London

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Sky GardenCity of LondonfabricFarringdonGordon's Wine BarEmbankmentMinistry of SoundElephant and CastleSoho TheatreSohoThe Churchill ArmsNotting HillYe Olde Cheshire CheeseFleet StreetNetil360London FieldsScalaKing's CrossXoyoShoreditch

Tours & day trips in London

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter8 hrs · London Euston (train to Watford Junction, then shuttle)Roman Baths, Bath8 hrs · London Paddington (train to Bath Spa) · From £27Stonehenge8 hrs · London Waterloo (train to Salisbury) or coachBlenheim Palace8 hrs · London Paddington (train to Oxford or Hanborough) · From £31Bletchley Park8 hrs · London Euston (train to Milton Keynes Central or Bletchley) · From £26Canterbury Cathedral8 hrs · London St Pancras (high-speed train to Canterbury West) · From £18Leeds Castle, Kent8 hrs · London Victoria (train to Bearsted, then coach or taxi) · From £35Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey4 hrs · London Waterloo or Victoria (train to Dorking) · From £13

Outdoors in London

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FreeRegent's Canal: Little Venice to Camden Lock3.2 km · about 1 hrFreeThames Path (London section)Route from Thames Path (London section)FreeCapital Ring126 kmFreeHampstead Heath: Heath Circuit9.7 km · about 3 hrsFreeLondon LOOP242 km

Markets in London

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FreeBorough MarketSat 17 October, 9am · Borough MarketFreeBroadway MarketSat 17 October, 9am · Broadway MarketFreeMaltby Street MarketSat 17 October, 10am · Maltby Street MarketFreeColumbia Road Flower MarketSun 18 October, 8am · Columbia RoadFreeMaltby Street MarketSun 18 October, 11am · Maltby Street Market

Festivals & events in London

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Frieze London and Frieze MastersThu 15 October, 11am · The Regent's ParkBFI London Film FestivalThu 15 October · BFI Southbank and venues across LondonBloomsbury Festival 2026Thu 15 October · Various venues, BloomsburyLondon Literature FestivalTue 20 October · Southbank CentreSusan Calman: Tall TalesWed 21 October, 7:30pm · Hackney Empire · From £29

Live music in London

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Tyla: The A*POP World TourThu 15 October, 7pm · O2 Academy BrixtonSmerzThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Barbican Hall · From £24Arlo Parks: Desire TourTue 20 October, 7pm · O2 Academy Brixton

Family in London

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Dark Arts at Warner Bros. Studio Tour LondonThu 15 October · Warner Bros. Studio Tour LondonRoom 13 (Immersive Octopus)Fri 16 October · Battersea Arts Centre · From £16Curse of the Mummy at The London DungeonSat 17 October · The London Dungeon

Sport in London

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Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry CitySat 17 October, 3pm · Tottenham Hotspur StadiumHouston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL London Game)Sun 18 October, 2:30pm · Wembley Stadium
What’s On LondonThis week in London, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in LondonThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in London, answered

What are the best things to do in London?

Right now: London Essentials - London in under two hours Free Walking Tour (walking tours), Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep (arts & culture), Sky Garden (nightlife) and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter (tours & day trips). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in London?

London Essentials - London in under two hours Free Walking Tour, City of London Tour: From Sugar & Slaves to Tea & Opium, The Hidden Dark Heart of London & the British Empire (Not Suitable for Younger Chil, The Jack the Ripper Tour: Victims, Conspiracy and London’s Most Notorious Murderer and Old City of London Sightseeing Tour: From the Tower to St Paul's, and 21 more.

What's on in London this week?

What's On London has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.