100 Ways to Explore London for Free (Parks and Botanical Gardens Edition)

Explore London without breaking the bank.

From top free attractions to free concerts, there are many places in London that can be visited for free.

Here are 100 ways to enjoy London without spending money – give your credit card a break.

After proposing to ease coronavirus restrictions, London's attractions, leisure venues, bars, restaurants, and non-essential shops will reopen in phases. Some may require advance booking. (Multiple images – caution for those with limited data. No reproduction allowed.)

London's Free Parks

24. Climb to the top of Greenwich Park to enjoy views of the city skyline.

25. Relax at Wimbledon Common to enjoy ponds, nature trails, and a windmill.

26. Go to beautiful Richmond Park to see deer.

27. Frolic in Bushy Park, where over 300 free-roaming deer live.

28. Burn some calories by jogging around Hyde Park, which covers 350 acres (142 hectares).

29. See the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens.

30. Watch the pelican feeding at St James's Park every day at 2:30 pm. You can also see other waterbirds, owls, woodpeckers, and bats.

Some Hilltops with Overlook Views

31. You can find some of the capital's best views at the Sky Garden or the 120-foot garden in the City of London.

32. Look over the capital from Primrose Hill.

33. Take a stroll to Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath, where you can see beautiful views of London.

Free Gardens and Botanical Gardens

34. On specific days throughout the year, relax in the Barbican Conservatory among tropical plants, trees, and fish.

35. Visit the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, go up the yellow spiral staircase to enjoy river views and relax among wildflowers.

36. There is a secluded garden, Brown Hart Gardens, in Mayfair, where you can spend some time.

37. Meditate in the Kyoto Japanese Garden in Holland Park.

38. See the Watts Victorian Memorial in Postman's Park, which commemorates heroes.

39. Flower enthusiasts can indulge in the colors and scents of Columbia Road Flower Market.

40. Explore the magical ruins of the church destroyed in the Blitz at the beautiful St Dunstan in the East garden.