Hidden Gems & Free Activities

Sky Garden: Free rooftop garden at 20 Fenchurch Street with stunning 360° views. Book free tickets in advance.

Little Venice: Charming canal area near Paddington with narrowboat cafés. Take a boat to Camden Market.

Kyoto Garden: A hidden Japanese garden in Holland Park — peaceful and beautiful, especially in spring.

Neal's Yard: Colourful hidden courtyard in Covent Garden with independent shops and cafés.

Hampstead Heath: Panoramic views of the London skyline from Parliament Hill — best at sunset.

London offers more free attractions than almost any other city:

• Major free museums: British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A
• Parks: Hyde Park, Regent's Park, St James's Park, Greenwich Park — all free
• Changing of the Guard: Free ceremony at Buckingham Palace
• Street markets: Window-shop at Portobello Road, Camden, and Borough Market
• Southbank walk: Free riverside walk from Westminster to Tower Bridge
• Speakers' Corner: Sunday morning debates at Hyde Park