What’s worth it in London? 50 famous places, ranked honestly

50 places · sorted by Reality · pins show the Reality score

1. 1Hampstead HeathNorth & East London · Park · ★ 4.7Worth itUnderrated +35›
2. 2National GalleryWest End & Bloomsbury · Museum · ★ 4.8Worth itLives up +8›
3. 3IWM LondonCity, Tower & South Bank · Museum · ★ 4.7Worth itUnderrated +20›
4. 4Soane's MuseumWest End & Bloomsbury · Museum · ★ 4.7Worth itUnderrated +46›
5. 5St James's ParkWestminster & St James's · Park · ★ 4.7Worth itLives up +8›
6. 6V&AKensington & Chelsea · Museum · ★ 4.8Worth itLives up −1›
7. 7Columbia RoadNorth & East London · Market · ★ 4.6Worth itUnderrated +38›
8. 8Hyde ParkKensington & Chelsea · Park · ★ 4.7Worth itLives up −9›
9. 9Natural History MuseumKensington & Chelsea · Museum · ★ 4.6Worth itLives up +2›
10. 10Primrose HillNorth & East London · Viewpoint · ★ 4.8Worth itUnderrated +23›
11. 11British MuseumWest End & Bloomsbury · Museum · ★ 4.5Worth itOverhyped −14›
12. 12Big Ben & ParliamentWestminster & St James's · Landmark · ★ 4.6Worth itLives up −2›
13. 13The GlobeCity, Tower & South Bank · Culture · ★ 4.6Worth itUnderrated +19›
14. 14Tower BridgeCity, Tower & South Bank · Landmark · ★ 4.8Worth itOverhyped −16›
15. 15Harry Potter Studio TourGreenwich & day trips · Tours · ★ 4.8Worth itLives up −9›
16. 16Brick LaneNorth & East London · Neighbourhood · ★ 4.6Worth itUnderrated +20›
17. 17Hampton CourtGreenwich & day trips · History · ★ 4.7Worth itUnderrated +10›
18. 18Kew GardensGreenwich & day trips · Nature · ★ 4.7Worth itLives up 0›
19. 19St Paul'sCity, Tower & South Bank · Sacred site · ★ 4.7Worth itLives up −1›
20. 20West End theatreWest End & Bloomsbury · Show · ★ 4.5Worth itUnderrated +55›
21. 21GreenwichGreenwich & day trips · History · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Underrated +14›
22. 22Tower of LondonCity, Tower & South Bank · History · ★ 4.7Worth it if…Overhyped −14›
23. 23Little VeniceNorth & East London · Neighbourhood · ★ 4.4Worth it if…Underrated +18›
24. 24Sky GardenCity, Tower & South Bank · Viewpoint · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up −8›
25. 25Science MuseumKensington & Chelsea · Museum · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up −8›
26. 26Borough MarketCity, Tower & South Bank · Market · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Overhyped −18›
27. 27Fortnum & MasonWestminster & St James's · Shopping · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up +8›
28. 28Westminster AbbeyWestminster & St James's · Sacred site · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up −4›
29. 29ChinatownWest End & Bloomsbury · Neighbourhood · ★ 4.5Worth it if…Lives up +2›
30. 30Covent GardenWest End & Bloomsbury · Shopping · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Overhyped −20›
31. 31Leadenhall MarketCity, Tower & South Bank · Market · ★ 4.4Worth it if…Underrated +10›
32. 32Tate ModernCity, Tower & South Bank · Museum · ★ 4.5Worth it if…Overhyped −14›
33. 33Windsor CastleGreenwich & day trips · History · ★ 4.7Worth it if…Overhyped −14›
34. 34Churchill War RoomsWestminster & St James's · Museum · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up +9›
35. 35Abbey RoadNorth & East London · Landmark · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up +39›
36. 36Cable CarGreenwich & day trips · Viewpoint · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Lives up +22›
37. 37Portobello RoadKensington & Chelsea · Market · ★ 4.5Worth it if…Lives up 0›
38. 38DishoomWest End & Bloomsbury · Food · ★ 4.7Worth it if…Lives up −7›
39. 39Buckingham PalaceWestminster & St James's · Landmark · ★ 4.5Worth it if…Overhyped −35›
40. 40Camden MarketNorth & East London · Market · ★ 4.6Worth it if…Overhyped −34›
41. 41HarrodsKensington & Chelsea · Shopping · ★ 4.4Worth it if…Overhyped −27›
42. 42Kensington PalaceKensington & Chelsea · History · ★ 4.5Skip itLives up −9›
43. 43Sherlock Holmes MuseumWest End & Bloomsbury · Museum · ★ 4.3Skip itLives up +1›
44. 44The ShardCity, Tower & South Bank · Viewpoint · ★ 4.6Skip itLives up +5›
45. 45London ZooNorth & East London · Zoo · ★ 4.3Skip itOverhyped −12›
46. 46Piccadilly CircusWest End & Bloomsbury · Landmark · ★ 4.5Skip itLives up +26›
47. 47London EyeCity, Tower & South Bank · Viewpoint · ★ 4.5Skip itOverhyped −48›
48. 48Madame TussaudsWest End & Bloomsbury · Attraction · ★ 4.5Skip itOverhyped −34›
49. 49London DungeonCity, Tower & South Bank · Attraction · ★ 4.3Skip itLives up −7›
50. 50Platform 9¾North & East London · Attraction · ★ 3.7Skip itLives up +19›