Set by the Bank of River Thames, The Capital of England, London is a dream city and a treasure trove with a history dating back to Romans time. London with world's best sights, attractions and activities offers so many things couples can do and its really hard do choose which to do and which not. There are numerous free activities to do in London, which couples can indulge in. From Museums to Strolling down the streets, from stunning architecture to bustling markets,London has something for every tourist and couples. Honeymoon in London will be an awesome experience for couples since this city offers so many things couples can do that one visit is not enough to enjoy the best of London, though a ling visit may certainly help. Couples can enjoy the stunning panoramic view of London from plenty of places like from posh bars to hilltops. Or they can watch the world famous palaces and castles like Buckingham Palace.
Zoological Society of London operates the London Zoo which is one of the most famous attraction in the city. Except Christmas Day the Zoo is open every day of the year . Thew zoo boasts of about 806 species of animals which makes it the largest Zoo in the United Kingdom. There are number of theme based area inside the zoo premises like Gorilla Kingdom, Into Africa, Rainforest Life and Nightlife, Land of the Lions, Tiger Territory and many more. For Ticket Advance Booking and through online booking is the best way and for saving few pounds.
Opening Timings – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last admission is one hour before the closing timings.)
Entry Cost to Zoo – £22.50 For Online Booking and If you are buying tickets at the gate than it is £24.30.
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Located in County Hall on the South Bank of the River Thames , Sea Life London Aquarium boasts of 500 species, 14 themed zones and more than 2 million litres of water which makes it one of the Europe’s largest collections of global marine life. If you want to save money than tourist must buy tickets online for geting the best price for your tickets. For More Info and Special offers Check their official website (https://www.visitsealife.com)
Opening Timings (Mon – Sun )- 10am – 7pm
Entry Costs – Noramlly £26.50 while £23.85 For Online Bookings
Formerly called as Albery Theatre , it was opened on 12 March 1903 with an exterior in the classical style and an interior in the Rococo style. Couples can enjoy various shows related to drama and romance and also you can enjoy here the show Shakespeare in Love.
Known as Monument to the Great Fire of London, it is located at the northern end of London Bridge. It is a fluted Doric column built of Portland stone topped with a gilded urn of fire. Couples can enjoy the classic view of the London city from top of this monument. There is also a 360-degree panoramic camera .
Summer Opening Hours: April – September 9:30am-6pm daily
Winter Opening Hours: October – March 9:30am-5.30pm daily
Entry Cost-Adults £4
A must visit and things to do in London, London Dungeon operated by Merlin Entertainments gives you the glimpse of various historical events in gallows humor style with its theatrical actors, special effects, stages, scenes and rides in a truly unique and exciting walk-through . It features 18 shows, 20 actors and 3 rides.For saving on the price book more than 14 days in advance of your visit date and you will get the best price possible to visit London Dungeon.
Entry Ticket-£25.95
An Amazing shopping paradise with outdoor shopping mall, Bicester Village is located about 1 hour away from London in outskirts of Bicester, a town in Oxfordshire, England. It is one of the most famous shopping areas near by London. Apart from shopping there are also some amazing restaurants and cafes where you can hoang out if you get tired of shopping.
Opening Hours– 09.00 – 20.00 except Sunday it closes at 19.00
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A french restaurant with one of the world’s finest wine lists , Clos Maggiore is many times the winner of London’s most romantic restaurant. Located at the Covent Garden the restaurant boasts over 2,500 selections appealing to all occasions. Enjoy some fo the worlds best and rare wine and make you evening a memorable one. Check ther official website for more details (www.closmaggiore.com)
This one is one of the most romantic things you can do in London. London Eye is one of the most famous tourist attraction not only in London but also known all around the world. It is currently Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel . Couples can book a private capsule here and enjoy the the romantic views of London combined with a bottle of Pommery Brut Royal Champagne and a luxury box of Hotel Chocolate Pink Champagne Truffles, both served by your own personal host.
Cupid’s Capsule Price – £360.00
One of the awesome place for couples in London ,Drink Shop & Do is an all-day cafe and designer store which is Cafe by day, bar by night. It offers several fun things to do in London at just one place. You can shop and have a fine dining experience all together at this place.
Remember the movie starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, Notting Hill is the same place where the movie was shot and it has become one of the famous place for shooting movies. Famous for its Notting Hill Carnival which is hosted during the month of August it attracts millions of tourist from all over the world. You can find here world-famous events and restaurants, to cutting-edge galleries and theaters and also romantic accommodation facilitates. The famous Portobello Market is also another famous thing about this place.
Phoenix Theatre located on Charing Cross Road is host to numerous successful plays and musicals over the years. Built is some of the most finest interior architecture in London, the theatre boasts of some of the best plays in the world. Currently the theatre is going to show Bend it Like Beckham in May 2015.
A royal and grand residence ,Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world located in Windsor, England.The castle is located just 40 minutes away from London and is a must visit place if you are in London for honeymoon. It is a legendary castle with and amazing architecture to be seen no where else in the world. The castle sprawls over an area of 13 acres and comprises of a fortification, a palace, and a small town.The castle remains an important ceremonial location.
Opening Times – March to October – Open daily 09:45-17:15 & November to February – Open daily 09:45-16:15
Entry Cost– Adult £19.20
One of the finest rooftop bars and parks for a drink in the capital of England. Located amidst Hackneys Victorian buildings gazing the London city skyscrapers, Dalston’s only rooftop garden is an opportunity to Relax, eat, drink, dance and see the London landscape differently. For visiting you need to give a donation of £5 on the your first visit, and from then on it’s free.
Enjoy the view of a 4.5 billion year-old asteroid at the London’s only planetarium – Peter Harrison Planetarium located at Greenwich Park. The Planetarium is part of the Royal Observatory, at the top of a hill in Greenwich Park with spectacular views across London.
Adult Ticket– £7.50
Opening Times– 10.00 – 17.00
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper in Southpark, London . Enjoy the diner at the most happening place in London at the Aqua Shard Restaurant located on level 31 of The Shard and enjoy the changing views of the London skyline. There is also part called as The View from The Shard open for the tourists if they want to enjoy the skyline of the city .
Emirates Air Line is another awesome thing you can do in London. Built across river Thames from the Greenwich Peninsula to the Westfield Stratford City. Enjoy the stunning spectacular views of the city from heights of 90 metres .
Cost– £4.40 for a single journey
Couples can enjoy quiet and atmospheric waterway boat ride from Little Venice to Camden or Vice Versa. Little Venice is a place where the two Grand Union and Regent’s Canals meets. Enjoy the views of sideways cafes, pubs and eateries to streets of Madia Vale and on to Regent’s Park .
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Located in the City of Westminster , Buckingham Palace is the world famous palace is the official London residence of the Queen. The palace is opened for locals and tourists every summer for certain interval of time, this year the palace will be opened from From 25 July to 27 September 2015, but the famous summer opening will be from 1 August 2015. The palace comprises of lavishly designed state rooms which boasts of greatest treasures from the Royal Collection. This is the must things to do in London.
Entry Ticket – £35.60 For visiting The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews
A street in the City of Westminster , Oxford Street is another most famous street in London known for shopping. It is Europe’s busiest shopping street and runs for approximately one and a half miles. You can enjoy here from high end shopping to your choice of shopping. There are also a number of great restaurants and cafes for everyone’s taste whether it’s al fresco dining at St Christopher’s Place, cocktails in Apres or Afternoon Tea at one of the many luxury hotels.
One for the famous shopping area in London, Carnaby Street is an awesome shopping street located in the City of Westminster, London.The street features numerous fashion and lifestyle retailers and independent fashion boutiques.Enjoy shopping and dining at boutiques, restaurants and iconic brands.
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Holland Park which is considered as one of the most romantic and peaceful parks of West London is the largest park in the Royal Borough with 22,5 hectares of gardens. The garden is famous for a Japnese park named as Kyoto Garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto. Have some peaceful time while strolling in the pathways of the park.
It is the home of home of the neo-classical architect Sir John Soane and displays collections of paintings, drawings and antiquities assembled by him. The museum is Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays.The Museum is lit by candlelight on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6 until 9pm.
Opening Hours– 10.00 – 17:00 Tuesday-Saturday
Located about four miles from Trafalgar Square, Parliament hill is situated in Hampstead Heath which is one of the greenest areas of the city. Located about 322 feet above the sea level this area offers excellent views of the London Skyline. It is famous area for Kite Flying . Couple can enjoy the surroundings while they enjoy the kite flying.There are also Golders Hill Park, an open air Lido, swimming ponds, splash pools.
One of the another famous museum in London which displays artwork from ancient times from 15th to the 19th centuries that comprises of 25 galleries of French 18th-century painting, furniture, arms & Armour and many others. You can also hang on to their restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
Open daily from 10am – 5pm
Located in the the Bloomsbury area of London, The British Museum was established in 1753 and boasts of about 8 million works on display. You can find here the artwork from all over the world of every country and different time period of history. This museum is certainly one of the most famous museum in the world.
Free admission
Opening Time-10.00–17.30
Bushy Park is the second largest of London’s Royal Parks sprawling in an area of about 1,100 acres of land. The park comprises of fishing and model boating ponds, horse rides, several lodges and cottages and hundreds of free roaming deers. The park is also home to the famous Chestnut Avenue, a formal Baroque water garden and the beautiful Diana Fountain.
Opening Times– Bushy Park are open 24 hours, except September and November (gates open at 8:00 am and close at 10:30 pm.)
An art gallery in London, National Portrait Gallery boasts of world’s largest collection of personalities and faces about 200,000 portraits from the 16th Century to the present day. There are number of events and shows that are held here and also the place have a rooftop restaurant with some spectacular views of the London skyline.
Opening Time – 10:00 – 18:00 Pm
Sprawling over 196 acres of parkland , The Alexandra Palace is a historic entertainment venue with stunning views across London. Couples visiting London make sure to visit here as there are number of activities you can indulge in and you can enjoy your whole day here doing something or other like ice rink, boating lake, markets, play area and more.The place is nick named as "Ally Pally" .
The museum of London is about few meters away from St Paul’s Cathedral and houses the history of London city from prehistoric to modern times. You can unveil the past of London city here and enjoy watching how the city changed under Romans and Saxons.
Opening Timings– 10:00 to 18:00
Another famous shopping areas in London which comprises of independent retail, global street-food, restaurants and bars.Camden Market is also called as Camden Lock and offers number of stalls related to fashion, music, games, health and beauty.
Opening Time -10am – 6pm
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Also known as Parliament House , The palace is situated on the bank of rive Thames and is a also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palace of Westminster contains over 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases and 4.8 kilometres (3 mi) of passageways.
Established as a Deer Park in 17th century, Richmond Park is the largest of the London’s Royal Park sprawling over an area of 2,500 acres and apart from natural beauties also consist of buildings of architectural or historic interest.It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.
Opening Timings-Richmond Park is open to vehicles from 7:00 am in the summer and 7:30 am in the winter while the gates are open 24 hours except during the deer cull in November and February.
Tate Modern and Tate Britain are one of the most famous art galleries of London that boasts of collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art from painting, drawing, sculpture and prints to photography, video and film.
Entry Cost – Admission to Tate Modern is free, except for special exhibitions.
Opening Timings– 10.00–18.00, Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–22.00, Friday – Saturday
One of the largest and oldest markets in London, Borough Market is located in Central London. You can find here range of products since sellers from all over the country visit here with their fresh collections.Open Wednesday to Saturday
Regent’s Park sprawling in an area of 410 acres is another park from the Royal Parks of London which boast of beautiful setting and surroundings. London Zoo is also located here. There are also number of small garden located inside the park. The view from the top of Primrose Hill is one of London’s best, affording a fantastic panorama across the city.
Maltby Street Market is small but a famous market in London offering some of the freshest eateries offered by cafes and restaurants there.The market is open Saturdays between 9am-4pm and Sundays between 11am-4pm. It is a less crowded market yet one of the best one to visit in London city.
Changing Of The Guard is also called as Guard Mounting which is a formal ceremony in which new guards exchange their duty with the old guards in Buckingham Palace. It is a great visual to watch the ceremony which is celebrated with great vigor and British pomp. All the guards present there are dressed in colorful traditional red tunics and bearskin hats.
For couples who love shopping, theater, restaurants, bars, history and culture, Covent Garden is the place where you should head to in London. There are number pf areas dedicated to various things likes shopping , restaurants, events and performances. There’s a diverse range of Covent Garden restaurants and bars and destination for premium brands for shopping. You can also enjoy the free street performances which are held in various areas of this place.
Located in Covent Garden, Royal Opera House comprises of home of the Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera and the ROH Orchestra. The Opera House also offers free Recitals which can bee seen free of cost. For More Check Their official website (www.roh.org.uk/)
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One of the largest parks in London, Hyde Park is also one of the Royal Parks of the London sprawling over an area of 350 acres of land. The park has over 4,000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens where couples can enjoy swimming, boating, cycling and skating. There are also lakeside restaurants where you can enjoy the meals. Hyde Park is open all year round.
One New Change is a shopping area in London and is the only large shopping center in the City of London with a public roof terrace that offers stunning views of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Sky Garden the London’s highest public garden is a unique concept of nature and exclusive settings offers outstanding views of the city panorama. The garden offers 360 degree uninterrupted views across the City of London. Visitors can wander around the exquisitely landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open air terrace . Entry to the Sky Garden is free, But you need to Book in advance and the entry is limited. For more details check official website of Sky Garden (http://skygarden.london/)
Kings Place is place where you can enjoy some classical and jazz concerts, contemporary arts and spoken word to food & drink and canal trips. It is located in London’s Kings Cross area .
South Bank is a significant arts and entertainment district located in Central London. The paths along with the river is perfect for couples to stroll down and enjoy the view and peaceful surroundings. There are lots of cafes and restaurants along the path and also you can watch various live performances by street performers.
Trafalgar Square is a must visit destination in London and city’s most hotspot destination. There are various notable architecture and buildings surrounding this place like Nelson’s Column, iconic stone lions, the famous Fourth Plinth.You’ll often find cultural events, performances, shows and other special activities going on in the square by the fountains.
Watch the London’s longest running free comedy night on Monday’s at Theatre Royal Stratford East . Theater Royal Stratford East is a much-loved building in the heart of Stratford.
What better can it be than enjoying movies under open sky and scintillating stars.Enjoy watching movies like you have never watched before.There are number of places in London where you can watcj movies under sky. Some of the places where you can go are courtyard at Somerset House, Rooftop Film Club ,Nomad Cinema , Luna Cinema ,Backyard Cinema at Camden, Rooftop Film Club at Peckham Rye.
One of the finest Jazz club in London, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is operated since 1959.It is one of the most respected Jazz Clubs in the world and some of the greatest names in music have performed on the historic stage.
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One of the most iconic structure in London, The London Eye is a world famous place where you can enjoy a memorable night with stunning 360-degree views of the capital and its famous landmarks.
Couples can enjoy the stunning views of London with the open bus night tours to London and visit famous landmarks of the city like the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London. The view of the night at these places is something awesome than what you see during the day so don’t miss these night tours. Tickets generally starts From £15.00
Enjoy the view of Sky at night when the stars twinkle and comets pass ove by you. See the beautiful sky at Hampstead Observatory which is London’s only free working telescope.
Opening season: Normally Mid Sept – Mid-April
Opening Timings-8-10pm Friday and Saturday nights.
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