Our guide to the best days out in Greater London

Greater London – there’s more to the capital than red buses and Buckingham Palace.

St Paul's Cathedral

Got to say it, St Paul’s Cathedral is pretty tough. Over the years, it’s survived wars, fires and neglect, tumbling down and rising up... Keep reading

Monopoly Lifesized

Snapping up shedloads of property. Bankrupting friends and family. Buying your way out of jail. Monopoly has an uncanny knack for making us turn... Keep reading

The Clink Prison Museum

You’ve heard of someone being ‘thrown in the clink’, right? This is where the nickname came from. Nowadays, it’s a museum – not a... Keep reading

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Tour

13 Premier Leagues. 14 FA Cups. 1 European Cup Winners Cup. Arsenal are quite good at football. And an all-access tour of their Emirates... Keep reading

Churchill War Rooms

Are you into history? World War II? How about Churchill? Anyone who nodded, listen up. This 5,500 square foot complex was built in 1938... Keep reading

Cutty Sark

If sailing ships float your boat, you’ll love a visit to this £2.46 million beauty in Greenwich (that’s in today’s money FYI). ... Keep reading

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey sells itself as ‘A Royal Church’ which is true, but doesn’t really do it justice, if you ask us. Just think about... Keep reading

HMS Belfast

After a slice of history in the capital? This famous warship is docked on the River Thames, close to all the capital’s best bits.... Keep reading

The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s Gallery is in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. And they’re mega-posh anyway, so you can imagine that any art wheeled in... Keep reading

Up at The O2

Sure, you may have been to London’s O2 (or the Millennium Dome for the old schoolers) for a gig or to go bowling but... Keep reading

The Dare Skywalk

Usually, the only people you’ll find on top of a footy ground are construction workers or rogue fans. But not at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,... Keep reading

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter (Inc. Transport)

If you’re a fan, spending the day at Warner Bros. Studio Tour is an absolute no-brainer. It takes you behind the scenes of the... Keep reading

Tower Bridge

See panoramic views of London landmarks and get to know the history of the iconic Tower Bridge, from seeing the original Victorian steam engines... Keep reading

Van Gogh London Exhibit: The Immersive Experience

Any Van Gogh fan will tell you, there’s something about his paintings that make you want to step inside them. And in East London’s... Keep reading

Wembley Stadium Tour

A Wembley Stadium tour might rival your team’s best ever footy game for the best 90 minutes. ... Keep reading

Official National Gallery Highlights Tour

With stunning paintings from the Renaissance Era to the 20th century, this 60-minute tour packs the evolution of Western Art into one session. Pretty... Keep reading

London Transport Museum

Take a look back at the transport that's been helping Londoners get around for the last 200 years. You'll see over 150,000 different transport... Keep reading

London Stadium Tour

With a 66,000 capacity, it’s one of Britain’s biggest sports venues. And it’s also got a retractable roof, 360-degree digital video scoreboard and banging... Keep reading

ArcelorMittal Orbit

You’ll get the ‘orbit’ part when you see this lovely sculpture’s loops. And it turns out they get the ‘ArcelorMittal’ bit from the company... Keep reading

London Zoo

As the world’s oldest scientific Zoo (established way, waaay back in 1828), you’d expect London Zoo to have almost every creature you can think... Keep reading

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Kew Gardens

Founded in 1759. 330 acres of gardens and greenhouses. Its own police force (Kew Constabulary). Pretty impressive stuff. ... Keep reading

Buckingham Palace

This Royal residence was originally built in 1703 as Buckingham House, it has 775 rooms (and a full-size swimming pool), and if the flag... Keep reading

The Gunpowder Plot Immersive Experience

Interesting one this. The Gunpowder Plot Immersive Experience focuses on London’s most daring conspiracy. A failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England... Keep reading

Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

If you’re after something unique to do in London, this one’s for you. The War of the Worlds: Immersive Experience is a melting pot... Keep reading

Days out in Greater London

If you’ve not been to London before (or for a while), it’s great to see iconic sights like Big Ben (and get your share of its £80m facelift). But there’s lots of diverse stuff to see in Greater London. For starters, you can taste some of the spiciest jerk this side of Jamaica in Brixton. And Kingston-upon-Thames has kitsch antiques in That Vintage Shop and amazing gardens at Hampton Court Palace nearby.

Need something to keep the kids busy? Battersea Park Children’s Zoo has Bolivian Squirrel Monkeys, red-necked wallabies and fancy rats (yup, that’s a thing). And Gambado Chelsea is great for under 5’s, with a big soft play area, dodgems and a role play village.

Looking for a hidden gem? East London is the one with vintage treasures at Brick Lane and speakeasy’s galore in Shoreditch. Jellied eels are optional.

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A little nugget about Greater London

London had a gin craze far before you'd imagine - from 1720 for about 30 years, everyone including kids drank 2 pintssshhhh a week.

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