Free Things To See And Do In London

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Every capital city is expensive, and London is no exception. For the wise tourist, however, there are plenty of things to do that don’t cost a dime.
London has a lot of museums and many of them are free. The British Museum on Great Russell Street is open every day and doesn’t charge an entrance fee. The National Gallery is a wonderful place to learn about art for free. The Tate Modern, The Tate Britain, The Victoria and Albert, The Natural History Museum and The Science Museum are cost nothing to enter.
London’s main attractions can be seen on foot. The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, The London Eye and Tower Bridge are all within walking distance and it costs nothing to look and take photographs.
Among the most popular sights in London is the Changing of the Guard. Every day in summer and every second day in winter the guards line up at 11.30 for a thirty minute ceremony. The views of Buckingham Palace are lovely and the best thing is that it doesn’t cost a thing.
Near to Buckingham Palace is St. James’s Park and it is free to enter. There are guided tours to give visitors an idea of the upkeep of the park and what it entails. All the other London Parks are free as well and it is worth popping to Hyde Park to see free band concerts in the summer, Speakers Corner and the Diana Fountain.
Covent Garden is a must on any London itinerary and it doesn’t have to cost anything. The licensed street performers put on fantastic shows and visitors can see comedians, acrobats, singers and dancers all for free.
The National Theatre is near Waterloo Bridge on Southbank and while tickets for the performances in the theatre come with a charge, the music and exhibitions held in the foyer do not. This free entertainment is put on before a show, so a quick check of the timetable reveals when to go.
It is free to worship in Westminster Abbey. Evensong is held every day at 5.00pm and tourists can join in, see the beautiful architecture and listen to the choir without having to pay an entrance fee.
TV buffs can pick up free tickets for the latest TV shows being filmed in London. Two handy websites to find out what’s available are tvrecordings.com and bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/tickets
It is easy to take in the best of London safe in the knowledge that it won’t break the bank.
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