United Kingdom
20 Best Things to Do in United Kingdom
One list for the whole country, drawn from 13 cities and ranked by the travelers who went.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 2040 tracked places in United Kingdom, max 3 per city. Updated monthly.
London Trocadero
Landmark · LondonThe London Trocadero on Coventry Street is a historic West End building rather than the operating entertainment complex many visitors remember.
Read our full guide →National Gallery
Museum · LondonFree entryLondon'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 →Royal Mile
Landmark · EdinburghFree entryThe Royal Mile is the spine of Edinburgh's Old Town, running downhill from the castle on its volcanic crag to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King's official Scottish residence.
Read our full guide →The Lion King
Entertainment · LondonThe Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in London's Covent Garden is a spectacular stage adaptation of Disney's 1994 animated film.
Read our full guide →Science and Industry Museum
Museum · ManchesterFree entryManchester's Science and Industry Museum tells the story of the city that helped birth the Industrial Revolution, and does it on a genuinely historic site: the world's oldest surviving passenger…
Read our full guide →Dover Castle
Landmark · DoverFree entryDover Castle is England's mightiest fortress, a vast medieval stronghold commanding the White Cliffs above the narrowest point of the Channel, the gateway between England and the Continent for nearly a thousand years.
Read our full guide →The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester
Entertainment · ManchesterThe Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in Manchester brings the iconic 1990s TV show to life.
Read our full guide →Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Landmark · AkrotiriAkrotiri, on the Greek island of Santorini, is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, a Bronze Age town buried (and preserved) by the same colossal volcanic eruption…
Read our full guide →Fitzwilliam Museum
Museum · CambridgeFree entryThe Fitzwilliam is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, and one of the finest small museums in Britain, free to enter, in a grand neoclassical building.
Read our full guide →Club Aspire at Heathrow Terminal 3
Sight · HounslowClub Aspire at Heathrow Terminal 3 is a premium airport lounge located near Gate 9, providing a peaceful haven for travelers.
Read our full guide →Sovereign Harbour Marina
Park & nature · EastbourneFree entrySovereign Harbour Marina is a contemporary waterfront development located on the eastern edge of Eastbourne, offering a blend of maritime activity and natural beauty.
Read our full guide →Chester Rows
Landmark · ChesterFree entryThe Chester Rows are a unique architectural treasure found nowhere else in the world, a series of covered, two-tier shopping galleries lining the main streets of the historic walled city of Chester…
Read our full guide →Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Market · BirminghamFree entryBullring & Grand Central Birmingham is a premier shopping destination located in the heart of the city.
Read our full guide →P&o Ferries - Day Trips
Sight · DoverP&O Ferries operates short crossings from Dover's Eastern Docks to Calais, making it a popular choice for day trips to France.
Read our full guide →Manx Museum
Museum · DouglasFree entryThe Manx Museum, located in the heart of Douglas, serves as the primary cultural institution for the Isle of Man.
Read our full guide →St Mary Redcliffe Church
Religious site · BristolFree entrySt Mary Redcliffe Church is a magnificent Gothic parish church in the Redcliffe district of Bristol, often hailed as one of the finest examples of medieval church architecture in England.
Read our full guide →Matrix Virtual Reality
Entertainment · BirminghamMatrix Virtual Reality is a cutting-edge entertainment venue located in the Zellig Building within Birmingham's iconic Custard Factory.
Read our full guide →St. Martin in the Bull Ring
Religious site · BirminghamFree entrySt Martin in the Bull Ring is a prominent Anglican parish church situated in the heart of Birmingham, adjacent to the bustling Bullring shopping complex.
Read our full guide →South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Museum · DoncasterThe South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, located on the site of the former RAF Doncaster, offers a comprehensive look at aviation history.
Read our full guide →Bristol Beacon
Entertainment · BristolBristol Beacon, formerly known as Colston Hall, is the city's premier concert hall and entertainment venue, located on Trenchard Street in central Bristol.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in United Kingdom?
London Trocadero in London is the most reviewed, with 91,973 traveler reviews and a 4.3 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of United Kingdom's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester in Manchester rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 6,191 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in United Kingdom has the most places to visit?
London, with 3 on this list, ahead of Birmingham on 3. The list spans 13 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these places to visit free to visit?
Yes, 11: National Gallery, Royal Mile, Science and Industry Museum and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 2,040 tracked places in United Kingdom. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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