Published By: Riya Banerjee

Free things to see and do in London!

Planning to visit London soon?

Although touring London may be costly

There are actually tons of free things to see and do there!

Be it the food, the art scene or the famous buildings, London is a must-visit for everyone at least once in their lifetime. Whether you plan on a long holiday in London or a short one day trip, one can never run out of things to do in the city. There is something for everyone there. And while it may cost your pockets a little too much to see the famous tourist spots, there are several places in London to see for free and many fun activities to do free of cost too! If you are intrigued, let us tell you a bit more about this. Read on…

Visit the British Museum

Probably one of the most famous tourist spots, the British Museum is absolutely free! The museum has an insanely high amount of objects in possession and at a time it can showcase up to 80,000 objects! From Egyptian mummies to Rosetta stone, the museum has it all. So keep a good half of one day to explore the museum in its entirety and be at awe!

Get the view of the city from Sky Garden

When in London you cannot miss out on the amazing aerial view of the city from the Sky Garden. Situated in Central London, this place is open every day and of course free for all. However, you need to book your free visit in advance as there’s always a huge crowd there.

Walk around Hyde Park

If walks and picnics in parks are your thing, then do visit this beautiful Hyde Park. This park is the home of the water bodies The Serpentine and Long Water among other interesting historically significant events. Entrance to this park is free and you can spend as many hours as you want lazing around.

Soak in the beauty of Thames

You are going to miss out big time if you visit London and don’t even see the beautiful River Thames. One of the best free things to do while here is to walk along the river banks of Thames after a long and tiring day and just soak in all the beauty of it.

Take the free walking tours

What is the best way to explore a new city? To walk around! London has several free walking tours wherein you get to see all the main attractions there!