What are some free/cheap things to do in London?

Question

I'm thinking museams mostly...

Thanks!

Answer 1

LondonFreeList lists all the events and attractions in London that you don't need much money to go to. They are all either free or cost no more than £3 maximum

Answer 2

The National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery (next door) are both free. I think the Tate Gallery is too. The museums (V & A, Science, Natural History and Imperial War Museum are free too (or were the last time I was there).

The Parks are great - we like St. James's and Greenwich. Take a picnic if it's a nice day.

How about a good old mooch around Harrods - or Fortnum & Mason's in Piccadilly. Great shops.

There's a museum at the Bank of England, which I believe is free. That's worth a visit if you're in the City.

St. Catherine's Dock, The Tower surrounds and Tower Bridge is nice to walk around and south of the River there is a route to walk along the Thames towards the London Eye.

One thing we did a few years ago which didn't cost anything was to write off and get tickets for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. Go to

http://www.hrp.org.uk/webcode/content.asp?ID=704

for information on how to go about it.

You have to apply a few weeks in advance. They only let about 20 or so people in and you go in after the Tower has closed for the evening. The Ceremony only takes a little while (about 15/20 mins) but it's wonderful being inside the Tower when all the crowds have gone. It's quite eerie too - all that history. The Ceremony of the Keys is carried out every evening.

Answer 3

Speakers Corner in Hyde Park on a Sunday morning

Walks in the parks

Museums are mainly free

walk round Harrods

Watch the Changinig of the Guard at the Palace

there are loads of free fun things to do in London

Answer 4

Hi!
loads of free things to do, mostly museums, such as the Natural History museum & the British museum. Also art gallery's (some are free I think). The parks are a must, Regents Park & St James's Park are fantasic. a trip to Hampstead Heath would be gorgeous at this time of year.

Answer 5

London museums, eh... Well okay. Here's a completely FREE and CHEAP thing to do.

Dress like a common prostitute and then go and flaunt your goodies standing at the front entrance of nearest London museum you can find. It won't cost you a dime and it's about the CHEAPEST way a woman can behave.

I can't begin to guess why you'd want to do this, though.... and BTW wouldn't it be more fun to tour the great architectural sites in London? ...like the museums and stuff? You'll find some KOOL ideas here: http://www.londonfreelist.com

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Answer 6

If it's museums you're after, take a look at http://www.londontourist.org/museums.html.
If you get fed up with musuems and still want to conitnue with free/cheap things to do, there is the obvious touristy stuff such as House of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Pall Mall. You can get good views of London from Primrose Hill near London Zoo (Swiss Cottage is nearest tube to Primrose Hill). Take a look at http://www.londontourist.org/, http://www.londontourist.org/, http://www.londonforfun.com/ and the Transport for London website for travel info (get an oyster card as it is cheaper and more convenient) http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/.

Answer 7

Wander on Saturday around one of those fantastic London Markets:

Camden Market
Borough Market
Greenwich Market

For sightseeing bus trip: take line 11 from Victoria to Liverpool St. Station. It will take you close to all the major landmarks for jus 1 pound.

Answer 8

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
[phone]
W Carriage Drive
London, W2 2UH
United Kingdom
An oasis of tranquillity in central London, Hyde Park, together with Kensington Gardens to the west, is the largest of the three royal parks. On the north-east side is Speaker's Corner

Tower of London
[phone]
Tower Hill
London, EC3N 4AB
United Kingdom
The Tower of London is mainly perceived as a medieval place of imprisonment and execution. Nine hundred years of history are embraced within the thick, turreted walls.

Tower Bridge
[phone]
Tower Hill
London, SE1 2UP
United Kingdom
Tower Bridge is famous the world over, and has to rank as one of the most visited bridges in history. It was designed by Sir Horace Jones, and opened in 1894.

Big Ben
Parliament Square
London, SW1A 2NE
United Kingdom
"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside this famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism weighs in at over 13.5 tons.

Victoria & Albert Museum
[phone]
Cromwell Road
London, SW7 2RL
United Kingdom
Predominantly a decorative arts museum, the V&A is a comprehensive collection of everything from sculpture to photographs, from Chinese art to art deco

Natural History Museum
[phone]
Cromwell Road
London, SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Explore the natural history of the planet Earth from the prehistoric era to the present day at one of London's most visited museums. In 1881, the Natural History Museum moved to its present

British Museum
[phone]
Great Russell Street
London, WC1B 3DG
United Kingdom
The British Museum is one of London's top tourist attraction as well as being a major scholarly resource. Its collection was bequeathed to the nation in 1753 and the Museum's distinctive Greek

Science Museum
[phone]
Exhibition Road
London, SW7 2DD
United Kingdom
The Science Museum's seven floors offer opportunities to explore the history of technology as well as to glimpse the future. Setting off from Launchpad, where you can get to grips with the laws

Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum
[phone]
40 Southwark Street
London, SE1 1UN
United Kingdom
This private museum in Butlers Wharf - where the great tea clippers would unload their goods in colonial days - recounts the history of tea and coffee, with many interesting artefacts on display

Answer 9

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Answer 10

science museum, natural history museum and the V&A. and the british museum... all free.

then go eat as much as you can in chinatown for £5

be warned, cheap meals are always at the top of 6 flights of stairs, and you ll have to fight your way thru the aussie students.