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London for couples

Places that are genuinely good for two, whether the plan is a long lunch, a beautiful room or an evening worth dressing for.

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72 places worth your time

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  1. British Museum01Bloomsbury · attractionBritish MuseumAs a couple, British Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. Natural History Museum02South Kensington · attractionNatural History MuseumAs a couple, Natural History Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)03Kew · attractionKew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)As a couple, Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Hampton Court Palace04Hampton Court · attractionHampton Court PalaceAs a couple, Hampton Court Palace is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Bath (day-trip)05Bath · destinationBath (day-trip)As a couple, Bath (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Greenwich06Greenwich · neighborhoodGreenwichAs a couple, Greenwich is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. Shoreditch07Shoreditch · neighborhoodShoreditchAs a couple, Shoreditch is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. Richmond Park08Richmond · attractionRichmond ParkAs a couple, Richmond Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. Hampstead Heath09Hampstead · attractionHampstead HeathAs a couple, Hampstead Heath is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. Cambridge (day-trip)10Cambridge · destinationCambridge (day-trip)As a couple, Cambridge (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. Leeds Castle (day-trip)11Maidstone · destinationLeeds Castle (day-trip)As a couple, Leeds Castle (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. The Ledbury12London · restaurantThe LedburyAs a couple, The Ledbury is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. The Savoy13London · hotelThe SavoyAs a couple, The Savoy is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Claridge's14London · hotelClaridge'sAs a couple, Claridge's is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Tower of London15Tower Hill · attractionTower of LondonAs a couple, Tower of London is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. Westminster Abbey16Westminster · attractionWestminster AbbeyAs a couple, Westminster Abbey is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. National Gallery17Trafalgar Square · attractionNational GalleryAs a couple, National Gallery is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. Imperial War Museum18Lambeth · attractionImperial War MuseumAs a couple, Imperial War Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. St. JOHN19London · restaurantSt. JOHNAs a couple, St. JOHN is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. The Clove Club20London · restaurantThe Clove ClubAs a couple, The Clove Club is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. Brat21London · restaurantBratAs a couple, Brat is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. The Connaught22London · hotelThe ConnaughtAs a couple, The Connaught is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  23. St Paul's Cathedral23City of London · attractionSt Paul's CathedralAs a couple, St Paul's Cathedral is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  24. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)24South Kensington · attractionVictoria and Albert Museum (V&A)As a couple, Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  25. West End Show25West End · experienceWest End ShowAs a couple, West End Show is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  26. Borough Market food tour26Southwark · experienceBorough Market food tourAs a couple, Borough Market food tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  27. Borough Market27Southwark · neighborhoodBorough MarketAs a couple, Borough Market is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  28. Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour28Westminster · attractionHouses of Parliament & Big Ben TourAs a couple, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  29. The River Cafe29London · restaurantThe River CafeAs a couple, The River Cafe is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  30. Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library)30London · restaurantSketch (The Lecture Room & Library)As a couple, Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  31. Afternoon Tea31Mayfair · experienceAfternoon TeaAs a couple, Afternoon Tea is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  32. Camden Town32Camden Town · neighborhoodCamden TownAs a couple, Camden Town is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  33. The Ned33London · hotelThe NedAs a couple, The Ned is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  34. The Goring34London · hotelThe GoringAs a couple, The Goring is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  35. Windsor Castle (day-trip)35Windsor · destinationWindsor Castle (day-trip)As a couple, Windsor Castle (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  36. Oxford (day-trip)36Oxford · destinationOxford (day-trip)As a couple, Oxford (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  37. Soho37Soho · neighborhoodSohoAs a couple, Soho is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  38. Tate Britain38Millbank · attractionTate BritainAs a couple, Tate Britain is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  39. Churchill War Rooms39Westminster · attractionChurchill War RoomsAs a couple, Churchill War Rooms is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  40. Little Venice40Little Venice · neighborhoodLittle VeniceAs a couple, Little Venice is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  41. National Portrait Gallery41Trafalgar Square · attractionNational Portrait GalleryAs a couple, National Portrait Gallery is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  42. Barrafina Dean Street42London · restaurantBarrafina Dean StreetAs a couple, Barrafina Dean Street is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  43. Lyle's43London · restaurantLyle'sAs a couple, Lyle's is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  44. HMS Belfast44London Bridge · attractionHMS BelfastAs a couple, HMS Belfast is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  45. Rules45London · restaurantRulesAs a couple, Rules is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  46. Tate Modern46Bankside · attractionTate ModernAs a couple, Tate Modern is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  47. Notting Hill47Notting Hill · neighborhoodNotting HillAs a couple, Notting Hill is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  48. Up at The O2 climb48Greenwich Peninsula · experienceUp at The O2 climbAs a couple, Up at The O2 climb is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  49. Padella49London · restaurantPadellaAs a couple, Padella is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  50. The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell50London · hotelThe Zetter Townhouse ClerkenwellAs a couple, The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  51. Tower Bridge51Tower Hill · attractionTower BridgeAs a couple, Tower Bridge is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  52. Dishoom Shoreditch52London · restaurantDishoom ShoreditchAs a couple, Dishoom Shoreditch is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  53. BAO Soho53London · restaurantBAO SohoAs a couple, BAO Soho is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  54. Covent Garden54Covent Garden · neighborhoodCovent GardenAs a couple, Covent Garden is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  55. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter55Leavesden · attractionWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterAs a couple, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  56. Stonehenge (day-trip)56Salisbury Plain · destinationStonehenge (day-trip)As a couple, Stonehenge (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  57. Hyde Park57Hyde Park · attractionHyde ParkAs a couple, Hyde Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  58. Jack the Ripper Walking Tour58Whitechapel · experienceJack the Ripper Walking TourAs a couple, Jack the Ripper Walking Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  59. The Shard (The View)59London Bridge · attractionThe Shard (The View)As a couple, The Shard (The View) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  60. Sky Garden60City of London · attractionSky GardenAs a couple, Sky Garden is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  61. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride)61South Bank · experienceUber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride)As a couple, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  62. ZSL London Zoo62Regent's Park · attractionZSL London ZooAs a couple, ZSL London Zoo is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  63. Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard63St James's · attractionBuckingham Palace & Changing the GuardAs a couple, Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  64. The Hoxton, Southwark64London · hotelThe Hoxton, SouthwarkAs a couple, The Hoxton, Southwark is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  65. The Hoxton, Holborn65London · hotelThe Hoxton, HolbornAs a couple, The Hoxton, Holborn is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  66. London Eye66South Bank · attractionLondon EyeAs a couple, London Eye is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  67. London Cable Car67Greenwich Peninsula · experienceLondon Cable CarAs a couple, London Cable Car needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  68. citizenM Tower of London68London · hotelcitizenM Tower of LondonAs a couple, citizenM Tower of London needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  69. Science Museum69South Kensington · attractionScience MuseumAs a couple, Science Museum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  70. Madame Tussauds70Marylebone · attractionMadame TussaudsAs a couple, Madame Tussauds needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  71. The London Dungeon71South Bank · experienceThe London DungeonAs a couple, The London Dungeon needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  72. SEA LIFE London Aquarium72South Bank · attractionSEA LIFE London AquariumAs a couple, SEA LIFE London Aquarium needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict