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London with kids

Places with enough interest, movement or spectacle to work for the whole family, not just the adults who planned the trip.

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53 places worth your time

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  1. British Museum01Bloomsbury · attractionBritish MuseumWith kids, British Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. Natural History Museum02South Kensington · attractionNatural History MuseumWith kids, Natural History Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)03Kew · attractionKew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)With kids, Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Hampton Court Palace04Hampton Court · attractionHampton Court PalaceWith kids, Hampton Court Palace is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Greenwich05Greenwich · neighborhoodGreenwichWith kids, Greenwich is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Richmond Park06Richmond · attractionRichmond ParkWith kids, Richmond Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. Hampstead Heath07Hampstead · attractionHampstead HeathWith kids, Hampstead Heath is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. Leeds Castle (day-trip)08Maidstone · destinationLeeds Castle (day-trip)With kids, Leeds Castle (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. Tower of London09Tower Hill · attractionTower of LondonWith kids, Tower of London is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. Windsor Castle (day-trip)10Windsor · destinationWindsor Castle (day-trip)With kids, Windsor Castle (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. Science Museum11South Kensington · attractionScience MuseumWith kids, Science Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. HMS Belfast12London Bridge · attractionHMS BelfastWith kids, HMS Belfast is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. Tower Bridge13Tower Hill · attractionTower BridgeWith kids, Tower Bridge is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Dishoom Shoreditch14London · restaurantDishoom ShoreditchWith kids, Dishoom Shoreditch is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Covent Garden15Covent Garden · neighborhoodCovent GardenWith kids, Covent Garden is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter16Leavesden · attractionWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterWith kids, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. Hyde Park17Hyde Park · attractionHyde ParkWith kids, Hyde Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride)18South Bank · experienceUber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride)With kids, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. ZSL London Zoo19Regent's Park · attractionZSL London ZooWith kids, ZSL London Zoo is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard20St James's · attractionBuckingham Palace & Changing the GuardWith kids, Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. London Eye21South Bank · attractionLondon EyeWith kids, London Eye is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. London Cable Car22Greenwich Peninsula · experienceLondon Cable CarWith kids, London Cable Car needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  23. Westminster Abbey23Westminster · attractionWestminster AbbeyWith kids, Westminster Abbey needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  24. St Paul's Cathedral24City of London · attractionSt Paul's CathedralWith kids, St Paul's Cathedral needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  25. Churchill War Rooms25Westminster · attractionChurchill War RoomsWith kids, Churchill War Rooms needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  26. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)26South Kensington · attractionVictoria and Albert Museum (V&A)With kids, Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  27. Tate Modern27Bankside · attractionTate ModernWith kids, Tate Modern needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  28. National Gallery28Trafalgar Square · attractionNational GalleryWith kids, National Gallery needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  29. West End Show29West End · experienceWest End ShowWith kids, West End Show needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  30. Afternoon Tea30Mayfair · experienceAfternoon TeaWith kids, Afternoon Tea needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  31. Borough Market food tour31Southwark · experienceBorough Market food tourWith kids, Borough Market food tour needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  32. Stonehenge (day-trip)32Salisbury Plain · destinationStonehenge (day-trip)With kids, Stonehenge (day-trip) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  33. Bath (day-trip)33Bath · destinationBath (day-trip)With kids, Bath (day-trip) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  34. Oxford (day-trip)34Oxford · destinationOxford (day-trip)With kids, Oxford (day-trip) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  35. The Shard (The View)35London Bridge · attractionThe Shard (The View)With kids, The Shard (The View) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  36. Sky Garden36City of London · attractionSky GardenWith kids, Sky Garden needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  37. The London Pass (Go City)37Central London · passThe London Pass (Go City)With kids, The London Pass (Go City) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  38. Notting Hill38Notting Hill · neighborhoodNotting HillWith kids, Notting Hill needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  39. Camden Town39Camden Town · neighborhoodCamden TownWith kids, Camden Town needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  40. Borough Market40Southwark · neighborhoodBorough MarketWith kids, Borough Market needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  41. National Portrait Gallery41Trafalgar Square · attractionNational Portrait GalleryWith kids, National Portrait Gallery needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  42. Little Venice42Little Venice · neighborhoodLittle VeniceWith kids, Little Venice needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  43. The River Cafe43London · restaurantThe River CafeWith kids, The River Cafe needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  44. Padella44London · restaurantPadellaWith kids, Padella needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  45. Rules45London · restaurantRulesWith kids, Rules needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  46. BAO Soho46London · restaurantBAO SohoWith kids, BAO Soho needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  47. The Savoy47London · hotelThe SavoyWith kids, The Savoy needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  48. Claridge's48London · hotelClaridge'sWith kids, Claridge's needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  49. The Ned49London · hotelThe NedWith kids, The Ned needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  50. The Hoxton, Holborn50London · hotelThe Hoxton, HolbornWith kids, The Hoxton, Holborn needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  51. The Goring51London · hotelThe GoringWith kids, The Goring needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  52. citizenM Tower of London52London · hotelcitizenM Tower of LondonWith kids, citizenM Tower of London needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  53. SEA LIFE London Aquarium53South Bank · attractionSEA LIFE London AquariumWith kids, SEA LIFE London Aquarium needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict