10 Best Free Things to Do in London
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- London is an expensive city, but being a tourist doesn't have to break your wallet. Here are 10 free or really cheap attractions in London! The first is the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace. It's the quintessential London Experience -- make sure you get there an hour early, and wait until at least 1134 when the main gates open!
2. Royal Parks
- London has tons of parks that used to only be open to the royal family, but now you can enjoy them just like the kings and queens did!
3. Sky Garden Observatory
- Get a birds eye view of London from this free Observatory on top of the "Walkie Talkie" building. Make a reservation in advance!
4. Walk along the South Bank of the Thames
- Known as the Queen's Walk, walking along the South Bank is one of my favorite things to do in London.
5. Watch Street Performers at Covent Garden Market
- Out in front of Covent Garden Market there always seems to be some street performers, and when one is done, another one comes out!
6. Picadilly Circus
- London's equivalent of Times Square, bright lights and big signs!
7. Tate Modern Museum
- Another great view of London, and some very "interesting" art
8. Go Window Shopping at London's Department Stores
- Particularly on Oxford Street, and at Harrod's, London's department stores always have really neat window displays
9. Rent a Santander Bicycle
- Ok, so it costs 2 GBP, but it's almost free!
10. Ride a Double Decker Bus
- Skip the really expensive hop on hop off busses, and go up to the 2nd deck at the front and see another neat perspective on London. Only 1.50 GBP
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Why am I watching this when I live here lol
Literally 😂 didn't even mention the museums
Hey. Lol. Same for any resident in any city.
Lol
Happens all the time, you live in the city but you just want to see it through some one else's eyes 😂
A couple of things from a Londoner...
Firstly, well done on this. Especially for the Walkie Talkie recommendation. It has the best sunset London has to offer.
1. In addition to the 4 and 88 bus routes, I’d recommend the 11. It goes from St Paul’s Cathedral, along Fleet Street & the Strand, past Nelson’s Column, Downing St, Big Ben and Kings Road.
2. It’s free to go to the Houses of Parliament. You will have to go through security but you can then wander round the public bits, watch a debate or committee hearing etc,
3. Throughout Britain, all national museums and galleries are free, and a lot of them are in a London. The best, IMHO, are the Science Museum (nearest tube is South Kensington), the Museum of Childhood (Bethnal Green), Tate Britain (Pimlico) and the British Museum (Museum).
Amazing video, than you!
If you do the walk along the south bank of the thames, I would recommend walking a bit further on east from tower bridge. It is a lot less touristy and really quaint and pretty with some great pubs!
I didn't know about the Sky Garden Observatory! It seems gorgeous, I'll definitely go there next time I go to London! :)
I would personally have added the British Museum and the National Gallery to this top, they're both great and free!
Thanks for the additions of the British Museum and National Gallery!
No, don't go
@@fishythenothosaurus5938 why
Found your video, saves me so much time to do my own research as we're heading to London end of Oct! Thanks in advance! LOL
My pleasure Kelly! Thanks!
Beautiful place very clean and lots of nice things to see and enjoy your beautiful palace thank you for sharing your beautiful story thanks
Really? Clean, because covered with soap and soap is slippery, don't broke the back!!!
thank you for the recommendations!
As a Londoner, I was glad to hear you emphasise the risk of bag-theft or pick pocketing. However, it is most certainly not confined to Buckingham Palace; Oxford Street is probably the worst area, frequented by gangs from Romania (you'll see them, resting at Marble Arch!); the street beggars are also organised in gangs. I'm proud of this city, but please be vigilant :)
Thanks for the tip Daniel!
Agreed as a Londoner, I second your view ! Took the family out at the weekend, and told everyone to be careful.
Daniel WOODRUFFE thanks for the advice! Going to your fair city in September for the first time!
@@keithsnider1958 You've picked one of the best times to visit (children - back at school, weather - good etc); do let me know if you've specific interests, here and I'll give you the "inside track".
Daniel WOODRUFFE thank you very much!!
Great list! I never heard of the Sky Garden Observatory. As I love great overlooks, I will definitely have to check that out on a future trip. I think someone else mentioned it in the comments, but I also recommend checking out the British Museum. There is so much to see inside the museum (I spent 1-2 hours there during my last trip to London but you could spend even more time in there), and it is absolutely free!
I need to get over to the British Museum next time! I only had time for the Tate Modern this trip.
Wooo so amazing place nice to visit
Thanks for great sharing ❤️❤️
Thank you for those tips.
I saw a lot of London doing the marathon in 1991 .
A lot has changed , brilliant video.
What a great and informative video. Concise and relevant. Thank you again. LONDON HERE WE GOOOOO
Thanks Julia!
Thanks for the tips😉
I'm going to London this summer. Awesome video. Thank you :)
This is awesome! Going to London next month so these tips are so helpful!! Thanks for sharing!
We both now burn in soapy fire
I did most of these when I was in London 2 weeks ago, and I'd like to add Camden Town to this list, it's a great eclectic area with lots of great shops and cafes
Camden town is great! And the only reason it's not on THIS list, is I made a whole separate video on the Camden Markets. That will be coming out next Friday :)
Can't wait! :)
I love Camden Town. As well as my favourite band comes from there. The bars are great too
shoreditch too!
Great things,Chris!
Awesome content and very clear- thank you!
Thanks Marcelino!
When I was walking around Hyde park there was a guy standing on a crate box shouting about how the queen and royal family are secretly Lizard People haha
Cookies Bald Greasy Head Was it Sunday? Then you must've been there for Speaker's Corner! 😃
It's true! They are lizard people! :)
Lizards that charge you to pee
They are
They probably are
You explain things really very well. Enjoyed the video.
Thanks Aroop!
One of my favorite videos on youtube..especially when you went in the m&m's,and Lego store,of course i really wanted to see more in there..great video,and thank you for sharing..
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Thanks Wesam!
Check out opening times for national museums and galleries as some are open later in the evenings on odd days in the week up to 9 pm. And they're often quieter. Also, check out the British Library near Euston station.
Informative and Engaging! Thank you.
Thanks Esquireable!
Very interesting and fun. Thanks🌹
London is my favorite city in the world, love your videos Chris!
Thanks tribequest! Good news is more London videos coming up in the next few weeks!
You are Satan or possesed by it.
Where in the World can you see the Sunflowers by Van Gogh or The Haywain by Constable for free?
The National Gallery, adjacent to Trafalgar Square that's where! Not just these 2 either - Hundreds of great paintings from around the world! Bonus - The National Portrait Gallery is next door and that has 100s of great paintings as well.
Thanks for the tip Chris!
London. Best city in the world in my opinion.
Great tips! I live near London but hadn't heard about the Sky Garden Observatory before. Will definitely check it out next time I'm showing friends or family round London!
Awesome! Glad I could share something new! Make sure to make a reservation for it ahead of time. Tickets go quick!
it is Sky Garden! I don't know why he is calling it ..Observatory'' no telescopes there!!!
Thanks for the tips!
My pleasure Alvin!
Wonderful tips! Thanks!
My pleasure rensbh!
No
Thanks it's very good.
Thanks heaps!!!
Thx for ur hints especially for hint 4
My pleasure!
I highly recommend Peckham High St. This area captures the real essence of England.
I honestly love all your videos
Sweet!
Beautiful London 💖💖
Great video. Enjoyed it. The 'Tate Modern' is an art gallery and not a museum. You did not mention the actual Museums like The Bitish Museum, The VA, Natural History etc as they are all free. Perhaps cover them in another video. Must mention the Globe Theatre which is not free but only £5.00 to stand and seeing a play there is amazing and standing is the best place to see the performance. Love your style and editing etc. Keep going. Great stuff.
Thanks bgfd1!
While the Tate Modern is part of the "Tate Gallery" system, it, and its brethren Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St. Ives, etc, are not actually Art Galleries. An Art Museum is in the business of displaying art for it to be seen. An Art Gallery is in the business of displaying art *for it to be bought*. The Tate Modern does not sell its pieces, so it is not an art gallery, it is an art museum.
Thanks Chris. Headed to London first time in 3 weeks.
Perfect timing then! Enjoy your trip!
Heading to London for the first time ever in 12 days
Thankyou love London
I will be there in May so this video is very helpful
The skyline certainly has changed since 1983!
It sure has!
Thanks!
Im going to London 16 feb-17 feb and im exited its already next week and this vid helped me so much
Enjoy your trip to London!
@@YellowProductions thank you (:
If you have small kids and wish to see change of guards parade, better take your juniors to the barracks from where the parade start.. its close to palace and children will enjoy more there. Another free amusement is to travel in the tube late evening on weekends (tube runs all night) especially Friday when Brits start partying for weekend and you will see youngsters drunk and enjoying... music, fun.. I love it.. hahahaha
Amazing video
Thanks Manhtan!
l loved the walk near tower bridge..beautiful.....
Too many smelly sikhs though what do you think?
London is a great place to visit.
Great video. Are there hotels in Piccadilly Circus that you would recommend? Thanks
Thank you I want to come in London and do food tour your video hemp me a lot
Thank again 👏👏👏👍👍
The museums r free. What a bargain. Good vid
Thanks Robert!
Looking enjoyed
Tjank you, to nice video
Great video like a lot :)
Thanks Lan!
If you're willing to go on a 30min tube journey go to Colindale walk about 15 minutes and go to the RAF museum. It's fun and free!
Thanks for the tip!
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
really helpful
Thanks Oga!
What about the museums in London? They are also free ;) (most of them)
1st tour of London - I have seen Buckingham palace , walking it's surrounding area , visiting it's near very big garden, watch & walk on London tower amazing big bridge,
saw verious cruises in the themes river, riding and touring by a cruise in themes river. This area is full of large deffernt beautiful designed & shape old and new constructed building. Really themes rever beach area is 💓 of London according to my personal feeling.
This is not possible to describe for myself.
You are probably blind now
Beware of pickpockets in any crowd and thieves on motorbikes and bicycles as they would spoil your enjoyment of this amazing city. Be sure to head east to Brick Lane, Commercial St and Shoreditch High St.
Telephone booths are actually called Telephone Boxes.
Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the clock tower, so you would actually say that they built a giant lego version of the Houses Of Parliament.
God bless you.
The British Museum? Probably one of the top museums in the world. Victoria and Albert?
Free Museums and Art Galleries are the best thing in London.
8:29 “another *free* thing to do in London is rent a bicycle... only £2 per hour”
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Nearly free! :)
GOOD VIDEO
Thanks Masthan!
Piccadilly Circus is far far older then Times Square...and alot more elegant
And less people dressed up as Elmo from Sesame Street :)
Cheers for that
I loved in London the Kesigton, Baswater area, give some video too
Couldn't help noticing how you said these two areas. They are pronounced "Cov-ent" garden rather than "co-vent" and "Piccadilly" rather than "Picca-deli" Great explanation video nonetheless. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the correction Omar!
Omar Ambrose lol I was going to say the same thing.
@@YellowProductions and “Piccadilly” not a “Picadilly”
I will one day live in there for ever
Walking by Regent's Chanel from Camdem Town to King Cross is for free.
Lot of museum and galleries have free acces .
Walking by China Town .
How to use Double Decker bus? I’m in Wimbledon. Where to start and go back?
lovbe you keep on goign
Your map misses out Greenwich Park but I suppose if you were in Central London it might not be included . That is the park of my child and teenhood
Not to mention at Greenwich there is the National Maritime Museum - free and the amazing painted hall at the Old Royal Naval Collage, also free.
Gosh I miss London
The Sky Garden is a good one, because you can look across at the Shard, which is a rip off.
Glad I saved my money on the Shard.. it did seem really darn expensive!
London Eye as well, its almost £23 booked online in advance!
Yeah. That's crazy! I did the London Eye like 10 years ago when nobody was riding it... now it's crazy busy
Dream city London
Because horror movies are not scary enough
4:44 cute girl doing a caper
I noticed that too , adorable.
Yeah we screwed up our first time at the Buckingham Palace as we arrived early but wasn’t in the right area. We still had a great time tho!
nice guide.but one question.double decker bus 488 according what i saw its not going in the center of london
Centre
What is the best month to visit London, England?
Where is the affordable reasonable hotel, family friendly?
Thank u
The older more historic"London bridge" was sold in the 60's and shipped bit by bit to the USA! It was too narrow for modern cars having originally meant for a horse and cart. Then rebuilt some where in Arizona. ....................(ps ask a local how to pronounce Covent) Great videos by the way.
Thanks! I remember hearing about the London Bridge being in Arizona. So weird!
According to the rules of the English language (much abused as they are) he was actually right. It's pronounced as if it has two 'v's in it.
As a Londoner this video is very good and recommendations are all worthwhile. Had to laugh at the pronunciation- Covent Garden is not Co-vent it’s pronounced Cov-ent - Americans, we love em !!
Thanks for the correction :).. If that's my only huge pronunciation issue then I think I did pretty good :)
Poor guy. How long you suffer?
Nice video, will be in London in August, anyone to hang out with?
I'm jealous of u but in good way. Enjoy man
Noo, why so many of us has to suffer so much. Fucking world!!!
@@moneyparhar You are lucky, I hate you
Love this! We are going to London in September so this will help us a lot.
Awesome Maricris! Enjoy London!
I am here now )': I wish to die or turn time back
Ahh, I miss London a lot
Why?
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Free things ? Take a bus from Oxford Street to Old Street roundabout. Walk down to Bunhill Fields Cemetry and you are indeed in an old place. Lots of interesting tombstones including that of William Blake, John Bunyan and Daniel Defoe.
I'm Vietnamese so I don't understand. Can you give me the copy that you said no
I am visiting London next year September. Very helpful video. Thanks
Thanks Showkat! Enjoy London!
Good, I can save you. Don't go there!!!!!
Where is co -vent garden
I thought the London Bridge familiar from the song "London Bridge is flying down" is in Arizona, USA now. Lake Havasu (?).
Indeed. The "original" London Bridge is in Lake Havasu. This new bridge has the same name.
Sort of, the "London Bridge " in Arizona was one of many, that one was the Georgian version. The most famous one was the Mediaeval London Bridge that had gate house tower's, Churches, shops and houses on it. The one from the nursery rhyme was supposed to be the Anglo Saxon/Viking era Bridge as it always was need of repair.
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Don't forget that u can climb monument statue with it's ova 300 steps for free or a verry respectable price. You get a certificate for doing so & it's quite cool! :D
What are ‘hop on hop off’ buses please?
Busses that you pay for an all day ticket to ride as much as you want that are designed for the tourists route
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Chris, this is your first time in London, England?
This is my third time in London Dennis
You said this is your third time in London, England?
Go to HMS Belfast ! It’s a museum Covent not Coovent
Thanks for the info...I will be vlogging our travels to London for my channel and want to make sure I don't miss anything.
Neat! Enjoy London!
I will make a video, how I got into sewage sistem.
That ship with that two stars ontop on the right has been there since 1987