Free things to do · London

Free things to do in London

No-spend weekends in London — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.

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Top spots in London

  • Hampstead Heath

    Outdoors

    Hampstead

    320 hectares of meadow, ponds for swimming and Parliament Hill skyline.

  • British Museum

    Culture

    Bloomsbury

    Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures under Foster's Great Court roof.

  • Columbia Road Flower Market

    Culture

    Bethnal Green

    Sunday-morning Cockney shouts, peonies and Shoreditch coffee crawls.

  • Tate Modern

    Culture

    Bankside

    Turbine Hall installations and free Bankside views from the viewing terrace.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Tate Modern, Hampstead Heath, British Museum. The shortlist is curated by people who live in London and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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