Biggest Tourist Traps in London

Heading to London and want to make sure you see all the best sights and not get stuck at any tourist traps? Well here we have a list of some of the more popular tourist traps in London. Some are actually worth visiting, and some maybe better saved for your next visit to the British Capital.
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[nagot]

If you land in Heathrow, make sure to use Elizabeth line. It works like a charm, and it's super fast. As for the other airports, get the National Express bus. It's cheaper in comparison to trains, and I reckon it runs 24/7. As a tourist, you'll save a lot.

As for turistic attractions, most museums in London are free. Go to the national history museum and V&A. They are literally next to each other and very fun for both adults and children.

[tzxnrpi]

One thing I’d say about visiting London is to remember that we have loads of amazing museums and galleries that are 100% free, the British Museum, Tate Britain and Tate Modern, The V&A, the National Gallery, etc. much more to see at these museums than at the tourist trap museums. I know people go to stuff like Tussauds for their kids, but I honestly think seeing the dinosaur bones at the natural history museum, the Egyptian artifacts at the British Museum, or the interactive exhibits at the Science museum are just as, if not, more exciting for kids than a bunch of waxworks. I know a lot of people have ethical issues with the British Museum and V&A, but I still think it’s worth visiting as a tourist as if it’s you’re only time in London it could be a once in a life opportunity to see a while lot of world history, and since it’s free you don’t have to give them any money at all.

[AdamSmithYT]

The open-top sightseeing bus tours are quite pricey (but can be informative). For a cheap alternative, check out bus route 9, 11, 24, or 35. They pass some major sights, and a journey costs just £1.75.

[runarandersen]

I like the Shard, but great tip is: Instead of paying 30 £ for the viewing platform, make a reservation at The Gong Bar, just two floors below. There is a minimum 30£ spending, but use it for a glass of champagne, food or drink. They also make it clear you only have 90 minutes, but I had a great time there.

[michaelscott]

To be honest the best museums in London are all free. A couple of underrated places are the Imperial War Museum and the British Library.

[sgtgarcia]

It's been more than a decade, but visiting the Abbey Road crossing with my college-aged sons turned out to be a highlight. Meeting folks from other countries and sharing our pen with them to write messages on the wall (and yes, we already knew that it would be painted over before long), and then later retrieving a picture of our crossing from the Abbey Road webcam (no, we didn't stop traffic and try to take photos of ourselves!) turned out to be an enjoyable and even moving experience. Almost didn't go, because of course every tour advice book/blog strongly recommended avoiding such a stupid tourist trap. But no one else knows what might be meaningful for you, and I'm so glad we went. If we had been on a tour or super-pressed for time, things might not have worked out so easily.

[ljrigsbee]

If you do want to see the Crown Jewels, get to the Tower of London at opening time, and go there first. There will be a much shorter queue than if you wait until later in the day.

Also, you can get a great view of the London skyline from Parliament Hill at Hampstead Heath for free, just a few miles outside the city.

[keithclifton]

If you’re a Beatles fan, visiting the Abbey Road crossing and very nice gift shop next door is totally worth it.

[JimBobH]

One of my favorite destinations in the British Library, and it's free.

[mudpuppy]

I'm in London right😮 now. Of you don't get a fast track ticket you will be standing in line for hours on end watching people walk right in, in front of you. If you are using a hop on hop off bus it will pretty much make it useless because you will be lucky to see more than one attraction a day.

[konrad]

Sky garden which is in front of the shard is tall as well and it’s free. In terms of how to get to Heathrow, use Elizabeth line instead of Piccadilly line. From stansted or Luton you have the national express busses running almost 24/7 which cost 5-15£. From stansted I recommend 50mins journey to Stratford and then take the tube to central ldn it’s better instead of driving through the central London for 3 hrs in traffic. For Luton it is about 1 hour to get to Golders Green and then take the tube as well

[Jrhynie]

Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath looks down on London. Wonderful trail walks and absolutely free.

[barbarawissinger]

If you want to visit the Tower, Kensington Palace, Kew Gardens and/or Hampton Court, order the year pass from Historical Royal Palaces. The are available for individuals, couples and families & save massive amounts of time and money. Pass holders also save at the cafés & souvenir shops there.

[edlawn]

Best view of London, is from St. Paul's Cathedral, if you can survive going up the 500+ steps.

[cijmo]

I think the one that I'd always recommend people missing is Buckingham Palace. (Again, if you've wanted to go there forever, then go, you won't get there again!) All of it. The changing of the guard, going into a rich person's living room, the gift shop, all of it. Tower of London is a one-stop shop for castle and palace (get there early or buy your tickets online). Though people find it pricey, I find the hop on hop off for your first time there to be a great idea. You get "the calendar tour" - that is, it will take you by all the thing you think of when you hear London. Once you have all the standard pictures, then you can decide what to do. Many of them come with a one-way river tour to Greenwich, too.

[amcalabrese]

When I lived in London I would always take guests on a bus ride — the 23, to Liverpool Street station. We found it was a great and cheap way to show people the sights.

[PhilChandlerArts]

One of the best “touristy” things I did was the River tour. It was £15 (there’s different ones at different prices) and was well worth it. It’s just over an hour but was really informative and lots of great photo opportunities.

[GuillermoLG]

If landing at Stansted airport, National Express (Bus line) runs buses 24 hours and is £17 to central London (Victoria Station)or £11 if bought online ahead or less to other destinations. It take only 20 minutes longer to London Liverpool Street station and is much less expensive than the Stanstead Express train. If landing at Heathrow, take the Tube (London subway) and use a contactless credit card. The cost to central London will be the same as a one day travel pass, in other words, you can travel free for the rest of the day.

[Mrhandfriends]

Come to the country in England (South west) ! Much nicer people / cheaper and the views are amazing ! (Oh and the fresh air!!) 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 ❤️

[jeremyjarvis]

The Heathrow Express is actually cheaper than the Tube if booked 90 days in advance. Depending on where your hotel is, this may be a better option.