United Kingdom

20 Best Things to Do in United Kingdom

United Kingdom's heavyweights in one place, at most three picks per city so the whole country gets a look.

Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 2040 tracked United Kingdom places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.

  1. London Trocadero

    Landmark · London

    The London Trocadero on Coventry Street is a historic West End building rather than the operating entertainment complex many visitors remember.

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  2. National Gallery

    Museum · LondonFree entry

    London'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.

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  3. Royal Mile

    Landmark · EdinburghFree entry

    The 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.

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  4. The Lion King

    Entertainment · London

    The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in London's Covent Garden is a spectacular stage adaptation of Disney's 1994 animated film.

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  5. Science and Industry Museum

    Museum · ManchesterFree entry

    Manchester'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…

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  6. Dover Castle

    Landmark · DoverFree entry

    Dover 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.

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  7. The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester

    Entertainment · Manchester

    The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in Manchester brings the iconic 1990s TV show to life.

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  8. Akrotiri Archaeological Site

    Landmark · Akrotiri

    Akrotiri, 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…

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  9. Fitzwilliam Museum

    Museum · CambridgeFree entry

    The 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.

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  10. Club Aspire at Heathrow Terminal 3

    Sight · Hounslow

    Club Aspire at Heathrow Terminal 3 is a premium airport lounge located near Gate 9, providing a peaceful haven for travelers.

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  11. Sovereign Harbour Marina

    Park & nature · EastbourneFree entry

    Sovereign Harbour Marina is a contemporary waterfront development located on the eastern edge of Eastbourne, offering a blend of maritime activity and natural beauty.

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  12. Chester Rows

    Landmark · ChesterFree entry

    The 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…

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  13. Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham

    Market · BirminghamFree entry

    Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham is a premier shopping destination located in the heart of the city.

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  14. P&o Ferries - Day Trips

    Sight · Dover

    P&O Ferries operates short crossings from Dover's Eastern Docks to Calais, making it a popular choice for day trips to France.

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  15. Manx Museum

    Museum · DouglasFree entry

    The Manx Museum, located in the heart of Douglas, serves as the primary cultural institution for the Isle of Man.

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  16. St Mary Redcliffe Church

    Religious site · BristolFree entry

    St 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.

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  17. Matrix Virtual Reality

    Entertainment · Birmingham

    Matrix Virtual Reality is a cutting-edge entertainment venue located in the Zellig Building within Birmingham's iconic Custard Factory.

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  18. St. Martin in the Bull Ring

    Religious site · BirminghamFree entry

    St Martin in the Bull Ring is a prominent Anglican parish church situated in the heart of Birmingham, adjacent to the bustling Bullring shopping complex.

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  19. South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum

    Museum · Doncaster

    The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, located on the site of the former RAF Doncaster, offers a comprehensive look at aviation history.

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  20. Bristol Beacon

    Entertainment · Bristol

    Bristol 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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By city: London · Edinburgh · Manchester · Dover · Birmingham · Cambridge · Bristol · Chester · Eastbourne · Douglas · Doncaster · Belfast — or check visa rules for United Kingdom

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