Costs nothing · London, United Kingdom
15 Free Things to Do in London
London without spending: 15 places with confirmed free entry, ranked by the travelers who went.
Only places with a confirmed free-entry policy make this list. Ranked by traveler review volume. Updated monthly.
National Gallery
MuseumLondon's National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square and holds more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-thirteenth century to 1900.
Read our full guide →Piccadilly Circus
LandmarkPiccadilly Circus is one of London's great crossroads, a buzzing junction where several major streets meet beneath a wall of giant curved digital advertising screens, the city's pint-sized answer to Times Square.
Read our full guide →Bomber Command Memorial
LandmarkThe Bomber Command Memorial, in London's Green Park, honours the 55,573 airmen of RAF Bomber Command who lost their lives during the Second World War.
Read our full guide →Chinatown
NeighborhoodLondon's Chinatown is a compact, lively quarter in the heart of the West End, between Leicester Square and Soho, a few pedestrianised streets strung with red lanterns and marked by ornate paifang…
Read our full guide →King's Cross Station
LandmarkKing's Cross is one of London's great Victorian railway terminuses, the historic gateway to the north of England and Scotland, and, thanks to a major restoration, one of its most spectacular.
Read our full guide →Old Spitalfields Market
MarketHistoric covered market in Spitalfields offering vintage finds, artisan food, and unique crafts since the 1600s.
Read our full guide →Regent Street
LandmarkRegent Street is one of London's grandest and most famous shopping streets, a sweeping, elegant Regency-era boulevard that curves majestically through the West End, lined with imposing Portland-stone facades and flagship stores.
Read our full guide →Soho
NeighborhoodSoho is one of London's most characterful and energetic neighbourhoods, a compact, buzzing quarter in the heart of the West End long synonymous with nightlife, creativity, food, and a famously bohemian, anything-goes spirit.
Read our full guide →Green Park
Park & natureGreen Park is one of London's eight Royal Parks, a tranquil, leafy triangle of mature trees and open grassland right in the heart of the city, bordered by Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly, and Hyde Park…
Read our full guide →Southwark Cathedral
Religious siteSouthwark Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, stands on the south bank of the River Thames near London Bridge.
Read our full guide →Diana Memorial Playground
Park & natureDiana Memorial Playground is a beloved children's play area in London's Kensington Gardens, dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana.
Read our full guide →Columbia Road Flower Market
MarketColumbia Road Flower Market is a beloved East London institution, held every Sunday along Columbia Road in Bethnal Green.
Read our full guide →National Army Museum
MuseumThe National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, offers a comprehensive look at the British Army's role in shaping the nation and the world.
Read our full guide →The Grenadier
SightThe Grenadier is a quintessential English pub tucked away on a cobbled mews street in Belgravia, London.
Read our full guide →Neal's Yard
LandmarkNeal's Yard is a tucked-away courtyard in London's Covent Garden, known for its vibrant, Instagram-worthy facades painted in bold hues of blue, yellow, and red.
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How we pick these
Every place here is genuinely free to enter. We filter the 442 London places we track down to those with no admission charge, then rank them by traveler reviews. Updated monthly.
Good to know
A few museums are free only on set days — check opening info before you go.
Entry is free, but transport, snacks and lockers in London still add up.
Free attractions draw crowds; mornings are usually the calmest.
Common questions
What can you do for free in London?+
This list ranks the best no-cost things to do in London, from parks and viewpoints to museums with free entry.
Are there free museums in London?+
Some museums are free all the time and others on specific days. The verified-free ones are included above.
Is London expensive to visit?+
You can see a lot of London on a tight budget by leaning on the free attractions here and eating where locals do.
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