# 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), ordered as entries were added — no votes cast yet. Voting decides the order from here — last updated Aug 18, 2026.

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

1. **[Tower of London](/e/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
2. **[British Museum](/e/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
3. **[Tate Modern](/e/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
4. **[London Eye](/e/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
5. **[Natural History Museum](/e/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
6. **[Buckingham Palace](/e/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
7. **[Borough Market](/e/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
8. **[Sky Garden](/e/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

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