Verdict
Destinations

London on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

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  1. 1.Natural History MuseumOn a budget, Natural History Museum still earns its price.
  2. 2.Hampstead HeathOn a budget, Hampstead Heath still earns its price.
  3. 3.Richmond ParkOn a budget, Richmond Park still earns its price.
  4. 4.British MuseumOn a budget, British Museum still earns its price.
  5. 5.National GalleryOn a budget, National Gallery still earns its price.
  6. 6.Imperial War MuseumOn a budget, Imperial War Museum still earns its price.
  7. 7.Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)On a budget, Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) still earns its price.
  8. 8.Tate BritainOn a budget, Tate Britain still earns its price.
  9. 9.GreenwichOn a budget, Greenwich still earns its price.
  10. 10.National Portrait GalleryOn a budget, National Portrait Gallery still earns its price.
  11. 11.Science MuseumOn a budget, Science Museum still earns its price.
  12. 12.Tate ModernOn a budget, Tate Modern still earns its price.
  13. 13.ShoreditchOn a budget, Shoreditch still earns its price.
  14. 14.Little VeniceOn a budget, Little Venice still earns its price.
  15. 15.Cambridge (day-trip)On a budget, Cambridge (day-trip) still earns its price.
  16. 16.Camden TownOn a budget, Camden Town still earns its price.
  17. 17.Hyde ParkOn a budget, Hyde Park still earns its price.
  18. 18.Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)On a budget, Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens) still earns its price.
  19. 19.Bath (day-trip)On a budget, Bath (day-trip) still earns its price.
  20. 20.Sky GardenOn a budget, Sky Garden still earns its price.
  21. 21.Borough MarketOn a budget, Borough Market still earns its price.
  22. 22.Leeds Castle (day-trip)On a budget, Leeds Castle (day-trip) still earns its price.
  23. 23.PadellaOn a budget, Padella still earns its price.
  24. 24.Oxford (day-trip)On a budget, Oxford (day-trip) still earns its price.
  25. 25.St. JOHNOn a budget, St. JOHN still earns its price.
  26. 26.Houses of Parliament & Big Ben TourOn a budget, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour still earns its price.
  27. 27.Hampton Court PalaceOn a budget, weigh it — Hampton Court Palace isn't cheap for what it is.
  28. 28.Borough Market food tourOn a budget, weigh it — Borough Market food tour isn't cheap for what it is.
  29. 29.SohoOn a budget, weigh it — Soho isn't cheap for what it is.
  30. 30.Westminster AbbeyOn a budget, weigh it — Westminster Abbey isn't cheap for what it is.
  31. 31.BratOn a budget, weigh it — Brat isn't cheap for what it is.
  32. 32.St Paul's CathedralOn a budget, weigh it — St Paul's Cathedral isn't cheap for what it is.
  33. 33.West End ShowOn a budget, weigh it — West End Show isn't cheap for what it is.
  34. 34.The SavoyOn a budget, weigh it — The Savoy isn't cheap for what it is.
  35. 35.Tower BridgeOn a budget, weigh it — Tower Bridge isn't cheap for what it is.
  36. 36.Dishoom ShoreditchOn a budget, weigh it — Dishoom Shoreditch isn't cheap for what it is.
  37. 37.BAO SohoOn a budget, weigh it — BAO Soho isn't cheap for what it is.
  38. 38.Tower of LondonOn a budget, weigh it — Tower of London isn't cheap for what it is.
  39. 39.Jack the Ripper Walking TourOn a budget, weigh it — Jack the Ripper Walking Tour isn't cheap for what it is.
  40. 40.Notting HillOn a budget, weigh it — Notting Hill isn't cheap for what it is.
  41. 41.Claridge'sOn a budget, weigh it — Claridge's isn't cheap for what it is.
  42. 42.Windsor Castle (day-trip)On a budget, weigh it — Windsor Castle (day-trip) isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. 43.The Clove ClubOn a budget, weigh it — The Clove Club isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. 44.Barrafina Dean StreetOn a budget, weigh it — Barrafina Dean Street isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. 45.The LedburyOn a budget, weigh it — The Ledbury isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. 46.Churchill War RoomsOn a budget, weigh it — Churchill War Rooms isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. 47.HMS BelfastOn a budget, weigh it — HMS Belfast isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. 48.Afternoon TeaOn a budget, weigh it — Afternoon Tea isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. 49.The NedOn a budget, weigh it — The Ned isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. 50.Buckingham Palace & Changing the GuardOn a budget, weigh it — Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. 51.The River CafeOn a budget, weigh it — The River Cafe isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. 52.Lyle'sOn a budget, weigh it — Lyle's isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. 53.The Zetter Townhouse ClerkenwellOn a budget, weigh it — The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. 54.Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library)On a budget, weigh it — Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library) isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. 55.Covent GardenOn a budget, weigh it — Covent Garden isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. 56.The ConnaughtOn a budget, weigh it — The Connaught isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. 57.RulesOn a budget, weigh it — Rules isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. 58.The GoringOn a budget, weigh it — The Goring isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. 59.Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride)On a budget, weigh it — Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) isn't cheap for what it is.
  60. 60.Up at The O2 climbOn a budget, weigh it — Up at The O2 climb isn't cheap for what it is.
  61. 61.The Hoxton, SouthwarkOn a budget, weigh it — The Hoxton, Southwark isn't cheap for what it is.
  62. 62.The Hoxton, HolbornOn a budget, weigh it — The Hoxton, Holborn isn't cheap for what it is.
  63. 63.Stonehenge (day-trip)On a budget, weigh it — Stonehenge (day-trip) isn't cheap for what it is.

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