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Best day trips in London
Live top-rated destinations in London, UK — 60 ideas pulled fresh from Google and ranked for real-world day-trip planning.
Queen Mary's Rose Gardens
England
4.8(5,740 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
40min round trip
BookableWarner Bros. Studio Tour London
England
4.8(102,614 reviews)
Top-rated
35 km
2.1h round trip
BookableTower Bridge
4.8(182,806 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
38min round trip
BookableVictoria and Albert Museum
England
4.8(67,338 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
30min round trip
Sandbox VR
England
4.8(1,059 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
14min round trip
Kensington Gardens
England
4.7(30,335 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
30min round trip
Hyde Park
England
4.7(141,822 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
32min round trip
St James's Park
England
4.7(62,888 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
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Kyoto Garden
England
4.7(13,654 reviews)
Top-rated
6 km
46min round trip
BookableThe British Museum
England
4.7(173,877 reviews)
Top-rated
2 km
18min round trip
BookableSt. Paul's Cathedral
England
4.7(56,516 reviews)
Top-rated
3 km
22min round trip
BookableTower of London
England
4.7(120,093 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
36min round trip
BookablePalace of Westminster
England
4.7(5,460 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
The Regent's Park
England
4.7(49,094 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
38min round trip
BookableRiver Thames
4.7(300 reviews)
1 km
10min round trip
BookableThe Graffiti Tunnel
England
4.7(6,036 reviews)
Top-rated
3 km
24min round trip
Hampstead Heath
England
4.7(20,208 reviews)
Top-rated
8 km
1.1h round trip
BookableWindsor Castle
England
4.7(64,920 reviews)
Top-rated
36 km
1.7h round trip
BookableItalian Gardens
England
4.7(3,673 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
30min round trip
The Queen’s Walk
England
4.7(195 reviews)
2 km
18min round trip
BookableHidden London - Piccadilly Circus: The Heart of London
England
4.7(152 reviews)
1 km
8min round trip
Victoria Embankment Gardens: Whitehall Gardens
England
4.7(2,082 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
Sky Garden
England
4.6(77,145 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
28min round trip
BookableWestminster Abbey
England
4.6(51,557 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
BookableTrafalgar Square
England
4.6(139,007 reviews)
Top-rated
0 km
0min round trip
BookableThe View from The Shard
England
4.6(8,019 reviews)
Top-rated
6 km
46min round trip
BookableThe Shard
England
4.6(46,836 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
34min round trip
BookableTwist Museum
England
4.6(5,048 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
32min round trip
BookableNatural History Museum
England
4.6(36,113 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
32min round trip
BookableAIRE Ancient Baths London
England
4.6(2,005 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
Battersea Power Station
England
4.6(30,159 reviews)
Top-rated
5 km
38min round trip
BookablePiccadilly Lights
England
4.6(926 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
BookableBig Ben
England
4.6(99,630 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
Victoria Embankment Gardens
England
4.6(3,558 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
BookableLondon Bridge
4.6(65,445 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
32min round trip
BookableShakespeare's Globe
England
4.6(24,498 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
30min round trip
BookableBarbican Centre
England
4.6(4,793 reviews)
Top-rated
4 km
34min round trip
Horniman Museum and Gardens
England
4.6(9,567 reviews)
Top-rated
11 km
1.3h round trip
BookableChurchill War Rooms
England
4.6(15,574 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
BookableRoyal Observatory Greenwich
England
4.6(22,167 reviews)
Top-rated
12 km
1.3h round trip
Buckingham Palace Garden
England
4.6(3,032 reviews)
Top-rated
2 km
12min round trip
BookableAlexandra Palace
England
4.6(23,645 reviews)
Top-rated
13 km
1.6h round trip
Victoria Tower Gardens
England
4.6(3,769 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
10min round trip
BookableBuckingham Palace
England
4.5(192,934 reviews)
1 km
10min round trip
BookableLeicester Square
England
4.5(24,802 reviews)
0 km
6min round trip
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
England
4.5(32,611 reviews)
14 km
1.2h round trip
BookableLondon Eye
4.5(201,846 reviews)
2 km
18min round trip
BookableKensington Palace
England
4.5(32,108 reviews)
5 km
36min round trip
The O2
England
4.5(82,168 reviews)
15 km
1.2h round trip
BookableSwiss Glockenspiel
England
4.5(307 reviews)
1 km
8min round trip
BookableSouthbank Centre
England
4.5(14,768 reviews)
2 km
20min round trip
BookableMadame Tussauds London
England
4.5(84,926 reviews)
3 km
30min round trip
BookableMonument to the Great Fire of London
England
4.5(13,677 reviews)
3 km
22min round trip
BookableBabylon Park London
England
4.4(3,246 reviews)
5 km
46min round trip
BookableLeadenhall Market
England
4.4(23,033 reviews)
5 km
40min round trip
BookableSomerset House
England
4.4(1,986 reviews)
1 km
8min round trip
Soho Square Gardens
England
4.4(7,182 reviews)
2 km
18min round trip
BookableSEA LIFE London Aquarium
England
4.3(28,674 reviews)
1 km
12min round trip
BookableThe London Dungeon
England
4.3(19,929 reviews)
2 km
18min round trip
BookableDiscover Children's Story Centre
England
4.3(1,909 reviews)
14 km
1.3h round trip
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FAQ
When's the best time to visit London?
Dry season usually has the best weather for outdoor day trips. Check current conditions for UK before booking.
How do you get around London?
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