# Things to Do in London

Landmarks, museums and experiences worth planning a day around in London. · community starter list

Looking for things to do in London? This list of 8 includes Tower of London (Tower Hamlets, London). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United Kingdom](/united-kingdom.md) / London
**Updated:** 2026-08-18 13:43:35

1. **[Tower of London](/e/tower-of-london---757.md)** (attraction) — Nearly 900-year-old fortress on the Thames holding the Crown Jewels, with costumed Yeoman Warder guided tours; run by Historic Royal Palaces. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/tower-of-london, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_London
2. **[British Museum](/e/british-museum---758.md)** (attraction) — Free museum of roughly 8 million artifacts spanning human history, including the Rosetta Stone; one of the UK's most-visited attractions. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/attractions/british-museum, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Museum
3. **[Tate Modern](/e/tate-modern---759.md)** (attraction) — Free gallery of modern and contemporary art in a converted Bankside power station on the Thames, known for its vast Turbine Hall installations. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate_Modern
4. **[London Eye](/e/london-eye---760.md)** (attraction) — 135-metre observation wheel on the South Bank with 32 glass capsules; a roughly 30-minute rotation gives panoramic views over central London. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.londoneye.com/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Eye
5. **[Natural History Museum](/e/natural-history-museum---761.md)** (attraction) — Free museum of about 80 million specimens in a Victorian landmark building, known for its dinosaur gallery and the blue whale skeleton 'Hope'. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/attractions/natural-history-museum, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_History_Museum,_London
6. **[Buckingham Palace](/e/buckingham-palace---762.md)** (attraction) — Working royal residence whose State Rooms open to visitors seasonally (summer, plus limited winter dates); forecourt of the Changing the Guard. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.royal.uk/royal-residences-buckingham-palace, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palace
7. **[Borough Market](/e/borough-market---763.md)** (activity) — One of London's oldest food markets, by London Bridge, selling specialty produce, cheese, meat and street food six days a week. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/borough-market, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borough_Market
8. **[Sky Garden](/e/sky-garden---764.md)** (attraction) — Free public garden and viewpoint on floors 35-36 of 20 Fenchurch Street, offering panoramic views over the City of London skyline. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://skygarden.london/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Garden

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