Discover London’s 200 best Spring spots for your trip

Isabella Plantation

★ 4.8 · 3,679 reviews

Explore Isabella Plantation, a hidden woodland garden tucked inside Richmond Park. Wander past streams and ponds as azaleas, rhododendrons, and bluebells burst into color each April and May.

Big Ben

★ 4.6 · 99,558 reviews

Discover Big Ben, London's most unmistakable silhouette above the Thames. Snap photos of the Elizabeth Tower's neo-Gothic dials and, if you're there on the hour, catch the Great Bell's famous chimes.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

★ 4.7 · 54,240 reviews

Explore Kew Gardens, home to the largest living plant collection on Earth. Wander the steamy Palm House, cross the Treetop Walkway 18 metres up, and wander themed gardens shifting with the seasons.

Buckingham Palace

★ 4.5 · 194,516 reviews

Discover Buckingham Palace, the monarch's working London residence. Watch the red-coated Foot Guards and marching band perform the Changing of the Guard, or admire the grand neoclassical facade from St James's Park.

Palace of Westminster

★ 4.7 · 5,932 reviews

Discover the Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament since medieval times. Stroll along the Thames to admire the Victorian Gothic Revival facade and the Elizabeth Tower, best appreciated at a slow, unhurried pace.

Tower Bridge

★ 4.8 · 184,425 reviews

Discover Tower Bridge from the inside, not just the postcard view. Walk the high-level glass floor 42 metres above the Thames, then descend into the Victorian engine rooms that once powered its raising mechanism.

Hyde Park Stables - Horse Riding Central London

★ 4.7 · 431 reviews

Discover Hyde Park Stables, a working stable right in central London. Join a well-supervised riding lesson or guided ride along the park's bridleways, whatever your experience level, for a different way to see Hyde Park.

The Regent's Park

★ 4.7 · 49,620 reviews

Explore The Regent's Park, John Nash's Regency masterpiece spread across 395 acres. Wander through Queen Mary's rose gardens, row across the Boating Lake, or catch a show at the open-air theatre.

Notting Hill

Wander the pastel-painted streets of Notting Hill, London's most photogenic neighbourhood. Browse antiques, vinyl, and street food along Portobello Road Market, or time your visit for August's vibrant Caribbean-rooted Carnival.

ABBA Arena

★ 4.9 · 19,895 reviews

Step into ABBA Arena on Stratford's waterfront for a concert unlike any other. Watch de-aged digital avatars of the band perform live alongside a ten-piece band and choir in a purpose-built venue designed for total immersion.

St. Paul's Cathedral

★ 4.7 · 57,158 reviews

Discover St. Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's baroque masterpiece that survived the Blitz to define London's skyline. Climb to the Whispering Gallery for its acoustic trick, then higher still for sweeping City views, before visiting the crypt to see Wren's, Nelson's, and Wellington's tombs.

Tower of London

★ 4.7 · 121,156 reviews

Step into nearly a thousand years of history at the Tower of London. Explore the White Tower's armour, see the dazzling Crown Jewels, and follow a Yeoman Warder's tour into tales of prisoners, executions, and the resident ravens.

Westminster Abbey

★ 4.6 · 52,111 reviews

Step inside Westminster Abbey, coronation site for every English monarch since 1066. Wander the fan-vaulted Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner, tracing the graves of Newton, Darwin, and centuries of royals along the way.

Kensington Palace

★ 4.5 · 32,473 reviews

Step into Kensington Palace, the royal residence tied to Queen Victoria's birth and Princess Diana's life. Wander the State Apartments and King's and Queen's staircases, taking in ornate ceilings and centuries of court storytelling before strolling on through Kensington Gardens.

Chiswick House and Gardens

★ 4.6 · 4,447 reviews

Explore Chiswick House, Lord Burlington's neo-Palladian villa inspired by his Italian travels. Wander the domed house and loop through the landscaped gardens, a restorative half-day escape of greenery and architecture just outside central London.

Hampton Court Palace

★ 4.7 · 28,521 reviews

Step into Henry VIII's riverside palace on the edge of London. Wander the state apartments, explore the vast Tudor kitchens, and try to find your way through the famous garden maze.

London Eye

★ 4.5 · 203,441 reviews

Discover London from above aboard the South Bank's giant observation wheel. Enjoy a slow 30-minute rotation in a glass capsule, taking in Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, and views stretching to Windsor on clear days.

Trafalgar Square

★ 4.6 · 140,096 reviews

Discover Trafalgar Square, London's buzzing civic heart. Snap photos with Nelson's Column and its bronze lions, watch street performers, and use it as your base for walks to the National Gallery, Covent Garden, and Whitehall.

Kenwood House

★ 4.7 · 6,489 reviews

Step into Kenwood House, a Georgian mansion remodelled by Robert Adam on the edge of Hampstead Heath. Browse the free Iveagh Bequest collection, including a Vermeer and a Rembrandt self-portrait, then wander the surrounding parkland on foot.

White Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip

★ 4.6 · 3,106 reviews

Escape London for the day on a journey to England's dramatic southeast coast. Walk along the chalk-white cliffs of Dover with views toward France, then wander Canterbury's medieval streets and its UNESCO-listed cathedral.

St James's Park

★ 4.7 · 63,522 reviews

Discover St James's Park, London's oldest Royal Park, where a lake bridge frames views of Buckingham Palace and Whitehall. Stroll past resident pelicans near Duck Island, fed daily since Charles II received them as a gift in 1664.

Hyde Park

★ 4.7 · 143,064 reviews

Explore Hyde Park, one of London's grandest green spaces in the heart of the city. Row or swim on the Serpentine lake, catch the debates at Speakers' Corner, or wander past the Diana Memorial Fountain and Rose Garden.

London's West End: Ticket to The Lion King

★ 4.8 · 982 reviews

Take your seat for Disney's The Lion King in London's West End. Watch the African savanna come alive through elaborate puppetry and mask work, with evening and matinee performances to fit your schedule.

Kensington Gardens

★ 4.7 · 30,644 reviews

Explore Kensington Gardens, the elegant former private grounds of Kensington Palace. Wander past the Italian Gardens' fountains and the Round Pond, spot the Peter Pan statue, and watch swans glide across the Serpentine.

Full-Day Cotswolds Small-Group Tour

★ 4.8 · 5,126 reviews

Escape London for a full day in the Cotswolds' rolling countryside. Wander a handful of honey-stone villages on foot, taking in thatched roofs and dry-stone walls with a small group instead of a coach crowd.

Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-Trip

★ 4.7 · 4,364 reviews

Escape London for a nine-hour day trip through two contrasting worlds. Wander the Cotswolds' limestone villages and farmland, then explore Oxford's medieval college spires, all with a guide providing commentary along the way.

Chelsea

Wander Chelsea, the riverside district that shaped Swinging London style. Stroll King's Road's boutiques and cafes, admire white stucco townhouses around Sloane Square, and unwind along the leafy Chelsea Embankment.

Victoria and Albert Museum

★ 4.8 · 68,143 reviews

Step into the V&A, the world's leading museum of art and design. Wander galleries of fashion, jewellery, photography, and sculpture spanning 5,000 years, then explore its ornate Victorian courtyard.

Natural History Museum

★ 4.6 · 37,688 reviews

Step into the Natural History Museum's cathedral-like halls in South Kensington. Wander beneath Hope the blue whale skeleton, explore dinosaur galleries and mineral collections, and take in the ornate terracotta architecture around you.

Greenwich

Discover Greenwich, the riverside heart of Britain's seafaring story. Wander the Old Royal Naval College and Cutty Sark, straddle the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory, and browse the weekend market's crafts and street food.