Best Activities for a Rainy Day in London

THE 10 BEST Indoor Things to Do in London on a Rainy Day

Best Activities for a Rainy Day in London

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  • Albia-Newton
    Evanton, UK3,995 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Roman Legion exhibition is excellent- a must see for anyone interested in the Romans

    A brilliant collection of items not usually seen in one place

    Highly recommended
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Susan S
    Durham, UK38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love the National Gallery, spent time in the main restaurant then looked at all the key exhibits. Mainly the rennaisance artists. Always a great visit and well worth a visit. Staff are very friendly and helpful too.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Amy Jiang
    Greater London, UK2,311 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Decided to try and look round not just the main exhibitions but places I hadn't explored, discovering an incredible pottery display in a circular formation and got a proper exploration of the Cast Courts which I had only seen very briefly, as well as the Asia, African and Middle-Eastern sections with the exception of China which I think was going through refurbishment at that point. The revamp of the Japanese section I think is not as interesting as the previous layout, and I really loved the video of the dyeing process for the kimonos, it was really beautiful even without a voiceover and just subtitles. Still overall a really wonderful time and there is definitely something for everyone if you know where to look!
    Written 18 March 2024
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  • Ross S
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So much to see didn't get to see everything so I'll be back again soon. So much to learn and it's great for the whole family. I love this museum and come here a lot and would recommend it to anyone
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • Louise
    Stafford, UK23 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting visit, and museum within museum, but thought you would be able to visit more of the tunnels / working areas. Took just under 2 hours.
    Written 11 March 2024
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  • Mariela and John
    Paris, France10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a must when you visit London. There is so much history to see. I was a little overwhelmed because of all the information so we took a break of 30 min after our first 2 hours in the church and then we resume the visit. The audio guide is all you need. Is very detailed. Videos are not allowed suiting your visit at least when we went. Pictures yes.
    If you get overwhelmed there is a nice area where the bathrooms are that you can take a little break and then continue.
    In general this was absolutely beautiful! I am planning of taking my kids to this amazing place next year. I strongly believe that everyone that visit London must visit this amazing place. I highly recommend this historic place.
    Written 4 March 2024
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  • CsC
    Blaine, WA547 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place was just as great as I remembered from my last time in London! It was really packed but we were still able to get around.
    Written 9 March 2024
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  • rossieb
    manchester7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went on a free pre-booked guided tour of the houses of parliament booked through my local MPs office. Absolutely great, highly recommended. Nick was a very good guide, and although I usually like wandering solo, his direction was invaluable.
    Written 15 March 2024
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  • Matthew M
    Farmington, NY286 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My 13 yo daughter loved it. They have Glossier which is apparently a really big deal. It’s a nice setting for the different shops.
    Written 10 March 2024
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  • Malcolm H
    London, UK215 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a great day out 50 friends very well organised all check in they ask for ID very secure when you get up to the top it’s sites that would take a few days to walk round but from up here you see it all.
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • James
    London, UK8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    On my bucket list for some time. I have had a romance with the outside of this place ever since moving to London, and was so inspired by this visit. The stairs are narrow but the architecture is simply beautlful, words cannot describe the intricacies of it all. Fantastic choice of place to go to, would recommend to anyone.
    Written 3 February 2024
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  • Ian G
    Ulverston, UK127 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Took the family to the Mountbatten festival of music at the RAH last Saturday night (our 3rd time) We were fortunate to get seats in block O row 4 right next to the stage… what a view!!
    The venue is amazing and all the staff working at the time helpful and efficient as we have alway found them to be in previous visits. This time we decided to arrive early and treat ourselves to a meal in one of the venues restaurants. The food was excellent although a little overpriced as were the drinks. The service good but could have been better as there was quite a delay with one of our dishes but non of this spoilt our evening.
    The whole experience of the RAH is one that can be enjoyed time and time again and this was no exception especially as MFM24 was one of the best we’ve ever been to.
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • Paul I
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant tour started off with a trip back in history of the club in a short video.
    Then into the stadium press box and changing rooms lots of chances to take photos. North stand east stand and shed upper you go in a brilliant tour for all fans
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Christian Z
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went because I heard good things about it from friends and since it was included in the London pass, I decided to give it a go.

    The first part was a well thought out glimpse into the history of the bridge from Roman to Victorian times. Though the sets are a bit worse for wear, it was fun and the actors did their best to bring their characters to life. Especially the barman at the end was really engaging and I would have stayed and listened to him a bit longer.

    Afterwards the scary part of the experience begins, within a haunted house style walking attraction. As there are several real people in there to frighten you, expect a number of jump scares. You walk through different classic horror themed areas which give off a bit of a ghost train vibe adding to the experience. Some scares are really unexpected and if you go there with younger children you might want to opt for their guardian angel option.

    All in all a fun, scary experience.
    Written 22 September 2023
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  • LynseyD
    Scotland, UK359 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited this museum recently while in London for a few days. Free to enter and well worth a visit if you have an interest in history surrounding the World Wars in particular.
    Well laid out and easy to follow, the museum has lots of interesting items to look at.
    Written 18 March 2024
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