Free things to do in London

During this last trip to London, I tried to enjoy the city as much as possible while staying within a tight budget. Turns out there’s TONS to do in London that doesn’t cost you a pound.

FREE Things to do in London

Museums

British National Museum

1. National Gallery

2. Science Museum

3. National History Museum

4. Tate Britian

5. National Portrait Gallery

6. Saatchi Gallery

7. Wallace Collection

8. Imperial War Museum

9. British Library

10. The Design Museum- regular gallery

11. Barbican Conservatory

    *I actually went here recently on my last trip and was impressed! They have a free art gallery exhibition as well

12. Postal Museum- Mail Train! choo choooo

Parks / Outdoor

Kew Gardens - SW London

1. Hyde Park

2. St. James Park

3. Prime Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich

4. Walk along the Thames

5. South Bank Walk

6. Regents Park

7. Free walking tours

8. Kew Gardens

9. Strolling through Shoreditch for street art

10. Hamstead Heath- largest park in London

11. London street art by Banksy

    *Guard Dog and His Master’s Voice’, found in the beer garden of Cargo, Rivington Street, London; ‘Phone Tap’ on Chrisp Street in London, ‘Sorry the Lifestyle’ in Poplar, East London; ‘Blur Crazy Beat Art Work’ in Stoke Newington Church Street, London are all memorable. Hurry to see them while they last!

12. Sky Garden

13. Primrose Hill- great views of the city skyline

14. Highgate Cemetery

15. Leake Street Tunnel Graffiti

16. Walk the canals of Little Venice

Shopping

Harrods is a famous, ritzy store in London, but the interiors are worth the window shopping

1. Holiday market pop ups

2. Window shopping inside Harrods

3. Columbia road flower market

4. Browse Daunt bookshop

5. Camden Market

6. Shoreditch Sunday Market and vintage pop up shops

7. Quaint Bookshops- Daunt Books, Libereria, or Word on the Water

Entertainment

HP Tour is a MUST for any wizarding fans!

1. Free concert Fridays at St. Giles in the Fields

2. Angel’s comedy club - Saturdays 8pm

3. Popular Union Cinema- free screenings wed & sat

4. Harry Potter Free walking tour- Strawberry Tours

5. West End LIVE (every September for two days only)

Tourist To-Do’s

Kensington Palace has a beautiful park for free & the gate is a great photo op!

1. Trafalgar Square

2. Red Photo Booth Photo

3. Change of guards Buckingham Palace

4. London Eye- to ride it cost $ though

5. Walk millennium bridge

6. Big Ben

7. Abbey Road Photo

8. Kensington Palace & Gardens

9. Tower of London

10. Cross Tower Bridge

11. Westminister Abbey- Sunday service

12. Platform 9 3/4 at Kings cross station

13. Piccadilly circus

14. St Paul’s Cathedral- Sunday service

15. Feel pretty in pink while strolling colorful houses in Notting Hill

This is proof that you can travel, have a great time and still not break the bank!

Were you surprised reading this list??

Sincerely,

Sarah

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