LONDON TRAVEL GUIDE | Top 50 Things To Do In London, England

Join us for our London Travel Guide highlighting the top 50 things to do in London, England. London is one of the most visited cities in the whole world, and it's easy to see why. It is vibrant, it is exciting, and there's something to do every single night of the week. You could spend a full year in London and never run out of new places to visit, but since we were a bit more limited with our time, we decided to film a city guide showcasing 50 things to do in London. We hope this will help showcase some of the sights and attractions this city has to offer, and that it'll come in handy for anyone out there planning a trip. Let's begin!

1) Trafalgar Square (Charing Cross)
2) St Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church
3) London Eye Ferris Wheel (Millennium Wheel)
4) Fish and chips
5) Borough Market
6) Double-decker Bus
7) Platform Nine and Three-Quarters (Hogwarts Express)
8) Buckingham Palace
9) Changing of the Guard
10) St. James's Park
11) Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)
12) Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
13) The Regent's Park (Royal Parks of London)
14) Westminster Abbey (Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster)
15) Horse Guards at the Household Cavalry Museum
16) HMS Belfast Museum Ship ( Royal Navy light cruiser)
17) Thames River Cruise
18) Tower Bridge
19) Tower of London Historic Castle (Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress)
20) Tate Modern Art Gallery
21) English Breakfast (Full Breakfast)
22) Arsenal Football Club Soccer Team
23) Camden Market
24) Camden Lock (Hampstead Road Locks)
25) Cereal Killer Cafe
26) Alternative Afternoon Tea
27) Street Art in Shoreditch
28) Ride the Tube (London Underground - The Underground)
29) Ride a bike (London's public bicycle scheme - Santander Cycles)
30) Covent Garden
31) Harrods Department Store
32) Drink a pint at a local pub
33) St Paul's Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle)
34) Shakespeare's Globe (the Globe Theatre)
35) Natural History Museum
36) Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A)
37) Theatre performance at London's West End
38) Kensington Palace royal residence set in Kensington Gardens
39) Sherlock Holmes Museum
40) The Shard (Shard of Glass - Shard London Bridge)
41) The Walkie-Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street skyscraper)
42) The British Museum
43) Portobello Road in Notting Hill
44) Queen Mary's Gardens
45) Regent's Canal
46) The National Gallery art museum
47) The National Portrait Gallery
48) Steak and Ale Pie (Steak Pie)
49) Churchill War Rooms underground complex
50) Madame Tussaud's wax museum

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Our visit London travel guide covers some of the top attractions including the best in arts, entertainment, museums, nightlife and restaurants in London. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities that you won't find in your typical tourism brochure or London city guide.

50 Things to do in London Travel Guide | Top Attractions London City Guide Transcript:

So Hello from London! Time for a new destination. This is a city that I haven't visited in almost 4 years. So we're both very excited to be in London. And we're going to be making a little video guide. Actually a really big video guide because we plan on showing you 50 different things to do around London.

Our first stop was Trafalgar Square. This square leads to a lot of central attractions, so it's a nice place to people watch, get your bearings, and plan out where you want to go in the city.

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the Thames. It offers a bird's eye view of the city.

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence for Britain's sovereigns since 1837. The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year.

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Palace along with Big Ben are two of the top London attractions that dot the city-scape.

The Tower of London sits on the north bank of the River Thames.

And that's a wrap for London! Like with any mega city, it's impossible to cover all the sights and attractions you can enjoy here, but hopefully this video will give you an idea of what London has to offer.

This is part of our Travel in England series showcasing English culture, English foods, English cuisine and English people.

Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network

[samuelandaudrey]

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[robertmansfield]

I'm a Londoner and one of the reasons that London is the most visited city is that, all the tourist attractions are so close together and can be easily reached on foot or by using public transport. I wouldn't live anywhere else.

[Hirahennaartist]

I am soon going to London.. and will be needed these tips..thanks for sharing <3

[karih]

Since we live in Norway it is easy for us to go to UK. We have been in London several times, but have not seen as many places as you did in one visit! The lovely parks/gardens are my favorites, and my husbond often talk about our visit to the Churchill war rooms. We visited the south-west of Britain in May, and will go back in August (Brighton-Lake District-Edinburgh by bus). I smiled when I saw how you travel; backpacks both back and front! We did that too, trains and buses across UK. But that was 15 years ago. We get older (- over 50) and have a bit more money than before, so we go on organized tours now. UK has so many wonderful places to see. And we admire them for the great job they did during WWII. We have been to one of the Channel islands too; Jersey. Unforgettable! Thank you for a super video!

[royaljatti]

I recently visited London for the first time and I can't wait to go back. It was a refreshing change that was much needed by my body & soul. walked a lot and ate some great food, weather was nice luckily and there is just so much history and old world charm. sigh!!

[kazu]

Samuel and Audrey, This is a big THANK YOU from an American living in Japan. My five-year-old daughter and I sometimes have "study nights" where we learn about other countries mostly by watching travel videos on YouTube. Formal travel videos are too difficult for my daughter to understand, but she loves your videos, especially with all the introductions of delicious foods and cute cats! If you come to Tokyo please let us know. My daughter said she wants you to stay with us!! I'm serious!

[barbarareiskind]

Thanks for your video. I'm planning a trip to London this year. I will definitely check out some of your suggestions. Can't wait!

[xkingsfordx]

Thank you, I am from Hong Kong and will visit London soon, your video has many useful tips for the guy who's visiting London for the first-time!

[monicataylor]

this video! We are planning our trip now, and this is awesome to see! Thank you so much!

[sarahcharpentier]

I plan on going to London in a few years. this really makes me want to go more now then ever!

[BertieFett]

It's interesting to see an outsiders view of my home town, great work guys 😀

A few additional suggestions/tips:

You can visit the Houses of Parliament anytime by lining up to visit the viewing gallery. It's free. Inside you can also see an old medieval hall with tons of history and buy House of Commons whiskey!

If your visiting in September check out open house. Several buildings in London open up to the public for a weekend for free. It's a great way to see places off the trail but some research is needed as you need to book some places.

There are a ton of free museums and galleries in London, some overlooked ones include the eccentric sir John soanes museum, sigmund Freud's house and the museum of London.

If you want west end theatre there is a half price ticket office in Leicester Square for day tickets but also try and check out some of the other venues like the southbank, national theatre and the Barbican which offer great shows at cheaper prices

Lastly if you want great fish and chips in central London check, out the laughing halibut neat st James park tube

[sharmzm]

Great video!! As a Londoner I have a few more places for anyone wanting to visit:
-Primrose hill: Walk up a hill and get an amazing view of the entire skyline of London. it's not far from the zoo if you wanted to do that at the same time.
-Soho
-Chinatown
-Emirates cable car
-Docklands, Canary Wharf and that entire side of London in general
-Greenwich
-Leake Street Graffiti tunnel near Southwarlk/Waterloo
-Leicester Square
-Covent Garden
-The Barbican Conservatory
-Thames Barrier Park
-Ride the DLR, great views

That's all I can think of for now but I'm sure there is more!

[bettyontheway]

i'm planning a trip to london in august, this was extremely helpful. thank you guys!

[messi]

I've been waiting for this video for ages! You done a great job at showing the world my home city. Thank you!

[edmundcua]

London !! Lovely city !!! Full of History !!

[claudiozuniga]

Love all yours videos, hacen una estupenda pareja...siempre comparten todo....el viaje en Argentina fantastico...Thank you.

[kerryleeboucaud]

GREAT VIDEO.... I CANT WAIT TO VISIT IT LOOKS SO EXCITING

[ryanw]

Nice video
thanks for showing various foods on your way!!!

[danielclooney]

You all make the best videos! I've been to London several times but saw some things to put on my to do list for my next visit. Thanks very much!

[findingjapan]

Awesome!! It's so healpful for travelers!!