One of the world’s most visited cities, England’s buzzing capital is well worth the visit and has so much to offer. You may be here for work or pleasure but you should not leave England without visiting London.
London is full of tourist attraction sites ranging from world heritage sites to mesmerizing creations of modern technology. You can plan a tour according to your budget as there is a huge selection of free and paid attractions.
Don’t expect to see all of London in one day. If You want to taste at least a glimpse of London think about a minimum of three days. But If you are interested you can spend weeks and still there will be new things to see.
Here I have listed the most popular free and paid attractions in London. free or paid you to have to book in advance due to the prevailing COVID situation.
For paid attractions it is always cheap to book in advanced and combining attractions together is the cheapest. when combining tickets make sure you have enough time to see all the attractions. Valid periods for tickets can be 24 hours, 48 hours or 90 days. The 90-day ticket is a good choice if you are thinking of spreading your visit over weeks.
I have tried my best to link the cheapest ticketing sites for you
I don’t think it is worth listing all the attractions so we’ve found the top free and paid attractions for you
- Top paid attractions
- top free attractions
TOP PAID ATTRACTIONS IN LONDON
1.MADAME TUSSAUDS
. Image courtesy of Madame Tussauds
Since it was established in 1835 this iconic wax museum has become one of the most popular attractions in London.
It displays waxworks of famous historic figures as well as living people from queen to film stars You can get up close with more than 250 lifelike figures of your favourite celebrities.
If you are visiting London this is one place that you should not miss.
After being targeted and destructed several times in the world of movies this giant wheel is still spinning in the centre of the London in the real world .this is one of the largest observation wheels in the world and tallest in the EuropeThe structure is 135 meters tall and used to be the tallest observation point in London Until The Shard superseded it in 2013.
London Eye is the most-visited paid tourist attraction in the UK with over 3 million visitors per year.
3.SEA LIFE LONDON
Sealife aquarium gives an amazing face to face experience with sea creatures from tiny fish to sharks. It is an experience of a lifetime and cannot be ignored if you are visiting London especially with kids.
The aquarium was opened in 1997 and each year visited by more than 1 million visitors. during your visit, You will be walking through underwater glass tunnels with a mesmerizing view of thousands of sea creatures.
you must book your tickets in advance to go to the aquarium and it is open every day with entry time from 10 am to 3.45 pm.
Taking visitors for a journey of 1000 yrs in London history, the London Dungeon features 19 shows, 20 actors and 2 rides. It recreates various gory and macabre historical events using a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.
If your kids love scary stuff this is a place where you should take them to. There is no age limitation but recommended for above 12 years. the dungeon is opened 7 days a week except for X-mas day
5.ZSL LONDON ZOO
ZCL (zoological society of London) is an international conservation charity which addresses wildlife-related challenges worldwide. It maintains two zoos under its name and London Zoo is one of them
ZSL London Zoo was opened in 1825 and since then it has become home to many famous animals including guy the gorilla, Goldie the golden eagle and Winnie, who became the most famous bears in the world
6.WESTMINISTER ABBEY
image curtesy of Westminster abbey
The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the United Kingdom and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.
Although Westminster Abbey was founded in 960AD, the building we see today dates from the reign of Henry III in the 13th century.
This fine masterpiece of architecture is an amazing place to visit. This is active church worshippers enter free: however, tourists must pay a fee to enter.
you can book guided tours but these are expensive
The view from shard is the highest viewpoint in London. The attraction offers visitors views from the skyscraper with two viewing platforms inside the building: the first is a triple level indoor gallery on Level 69, and the second is a partially outdoor gallery on Level 72.
You can enjoy 360-degree panoramic views and spend as much as you want as there is no time limit for the ticket
Tower of London is an ancient Norman stone fortress in London. It was built by King William 1 in 1708.
It was a prison and place of execution for important people in the past. Today crown jewels are kept in this place
Tower of London admission ticket includes the Crown Jewels, the ravens, the public outside areas, Tower Green, displays of armour in the White Tower, including Line of Kings, Bloody Tower, Medieval Palace, South Battlements and Torture at the Tower exhibition.
9.WARNER BROTHERS STUDIO TOUR LONDON
This is a full-day tour in the Warner brother studio where all Harry porter movies were made.
In this award-winning tour, you can explore breathtaking sets including Great Hall, Forbidden Forest and Diagon Alley. You will also see the original costumes and collection of beautifully crafted iconic props.
This is one of the most expensive attractions in London but may worth the money if you are a real Harry porter fan.
10.HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
Hop-no hop-off tours are a great way to explore London. You can buy tickets valid for 24,48 or 72 hours. Combining the bus tour with other attractions is the best way to save money.
Best combined tickets
