101 Things to do in London

Find the best of London with our ultimate list of things to do in the capital

Welcome to the definitive guide to getting the most out of London: our list of the 101 best things to do in the capital, which has been put together by Time Out’s troop of expert writers and editors (along with suggestions from well-known London bloggers). Our roll call represents the very best this city has to offer – from top museums and cultural days out to great shops and markets and restaurants, with a few unique tours of London along the way. See the full list or choose a category below to get started...

Cultural highlights

Discover our selection of the capital’s unmissable museums, art galleries, visitor attractions and landmarks.
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Days out, activities and attractions

Keep the whole family entertained, with London's vast range of things to do for all ages.
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Restaurants, cafés and bars

Gourmet kebabs, Chinese delicacies, brilliant breakfasts, unique drinking spots, jellied eels...
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Shopping

Overwhelmed by the capital's dazzling roster of shops, stalls and markets? Here's where to start your retail adventures...
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Nights out

Go clubbing, see a film, hear some live music or enjoy a show at one of London's world-class theatres.
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We want this to be the definitive list, so tell us: what have we missed? What's your favourite thing to do in the capital? We'll constantly be updating this feature so your ideas could very well make it on to the list.

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As well as mobilising the collective power of the Time Out editorial team we also asked some of London's best known bloggers and writers to suggest their favourite things to do London

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By kelly edge - Feb 3 2012

hey london is good

Find the best of London with our ultimate list of things to do in the capital

British Museum

British Library

Bruce Castle Museum

Charles Dickens Museum

Dennis Severs' House

Locate London's secret galleries

Do both Tates in a day

Do the Museum Road challenge

Enjoy world-class opera

Grant Museum of Zoology

Handel House Museum

Horniman Museum

Hunterian Museum

Imperial War Museum

London Transport Museum

Museum of London

Old Operating Theatre Museum

Pollock's Toy Museum

Saatchi Gallery

Tour London’s public sculpture masterpieces

Tower of London

Spend a night at the museum!

Wellcome Collection

Make a royal entrance at Buckingham Palace

Lose yourself in boho Camden

Define yourself at Dr Johnson's House

Explore Greenwich

Get your kids into art at the National Gallery

Float along Regent’s Canal

Take an off-beat tour of the capital

Spy on the government at the Houses of Parliament

Brave the rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre

Bask in the splendour of Leighton House Museum

Immerse yourself in the London Aquarium

Go for a spin on the London Eye

Find a perch at the London Wetland Centre

Poke your beak into London Zoo

Scale Sir Christopher Wren’s Monument

Peek backstage at the National Theatre

Navigate the Thames

Take an open-top bus tour

Ride in the ‘driver’s seat’ on the DLR

Enter space at the Royal Observatory

Salute the changing of the guard

See the city from Parliament Hill

Get thee to Shakespeare's Globe

Spend a day on the South Bank

Dash round a famous sports ground

See the river from Tower Bridge

Call in on Britain’s first red telephone box

Throw clay at the Wheelhouse Pottery

Chime in with the Whitechapel Bell Foundry

Roam the city with the London Cycle Hire Scheme

Rest your bones at Bunhill Fields

Go for a constitutional in Chelsea Physic Garden

Meet the animals at one of London’s city farms

Off-road it on Hampstead Heath

Explore London on foot

Stumble across a hidden park

Commune with Karl Marx in Highgate Cemetery

Explore Hyde Park

Stroll around Kensington Gardens

Vegetate at Kew Gardens

Track down royal deer in Richmond Park

Breakfast in style

Chow down in Chinatown

Demolish a Turkish meal in Dalston

Dine in an 'underground restaurant'...

Drink in a speakeasy

Enjoy a coffee from one of the capital’s top baristas

Join the throng at Gordon’s Wine Bar

Land a traditional fish supper

Learn to mix a proper cocktail

Nurse a pint in one of the world’s best pubs

Sample cockney cuisine in Petticoat Lane Market

Scoff a midnight bagel on Brick Lane

Take afternoon tea in style

Wine and dine in a high-design setting