Free family days out in London

Friday, 8 March 2024

Visiting the capital needn’t break the bank.

Did you know, there’s plenty of family activities to do in London for free? And with our Family Travelcard, kids can get to London for just £1! Check out some of our top free activities to do in London.

Natural History Museum

Key details:

  • Book your free entry ticket in advance (there’s a timed entry)
  • Open every day 10:00 – 17:50 (except 24-25 December)
  • It only takes approx. 20 minutes from London Euston!

Kids (and adults!) will have a ‘whale’ of a time at London’s Natural History Museum . Uncover the answers to some of nature’s biggest questions and delve into the facts about the history of life on Earth.

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Natural History Museum London

Science Museum

Key details:

  • Book your free entry ticket in advance
  • Open 10:00 – 18:00 (Wednesday - Sunday)
  • Open every day during school holidays
  • It only takes approx. 20 minutes from London Euston!

Let your kids’ ‘space’ out at London’s Science Museum . Unleash their inner Neil Armstrong as they explore more than 15,000 exhibitions at Europe’s most visited science and technology museum. See lightning strike before your eyes, or stare at the spacecraft that brought astronaut Tim Peake back to Earth.

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London Science Museum

Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground

Key details:

  • It takes approx. 30 minutes from London Euston
  • Open every day from 6am (closing times vary)

Land ahoy! The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground is the place for any little explorer. Not only does this seven-mile walkway winds its way through London’s royal parks, but it also features Captain Hook’s magnificent wooden pirate ship.

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Diana Memorial Playground

Thames London riverboat services

Key details

  • Prices depend on route (under-fives go free)
  • Open every day 10:00 – 18:00
  • It only takes approx. 15 minutes from London Euston!

Got a little one under five? Did you know admission for them is completely free on a London riverboat service on the Thames? Alternatively, why not purchase a family ticket which allows admission for up to three children (five – 15 years of age) when paying for two adults?

Peer at some of London’s most iconic sites and landmarks all from the deck of one of London’s City Cruises . You’ll pass attractions such as the London Eye, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge and the infamous Tower of London!

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Thames cruise

Changing of the Guard

Key details:

  • Free to watch
  • Check times on the day for the changing of the guard (starts approx. 10.45)
  • It only takes approx. 15 mins from London Euston!

Attention! Stand in line troops as you can watch the changing of the Queen’s guard for free, right outside Buckingham Palace.

The Changing of the Guard is a formal ceremony where the group of soldiers who are protecting Buckingham Palace are replaced with a new group of soldiers. Nothing screams more patriotic than that!

Dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats, feast your eyes (and ears) on this traditional spectacular.

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Changing of the Queen's Guard

London Transport Museum

Key details:

  • Prices start from £18.50 (under 17s go free)
  • You need to book your pass online in advance
  • Open 10:30 – 18:00
  • It only takes approx. 15 minutes from London Euston!

Step back in time and get on track with the history of London’s world-famous transport system. Journey through the decades and explore more than 200 years of transport history with more than 500,000 exhibitions to check out. From horse-drawn carriages to locomotives, posters and models, the London Transport Museum will be fun for all the family.

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London Transport Musuem

Vauxhall City Farm

Key details:

  • Free for all
  • Open 10:30 – 16:00 (Tuesday – Sunday)
  • It only takes approx. 20 minutes from London Euston!

Located in the heart of London is Vauxhall City Farm that is home to more than 100 animals including rare goats, alpacas, horses, pigs and not forgetting Mr Tiggywinckle the hedgehog. If you do want to spend a little bit of money, then why not try out the new café for some tasty seasonal food?

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A duckling sitting in some grass

British Museum

Key details:

  • Free entry - but book online
  • Open 10:00 – 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
  • It only takes an approx. 15 minute walk from London Euston

With more than six million visitors each year, the British Museum is a great free activity in London to do with the kids. Discover two million years of human history and culture - without the time machine!

King's Cross Station - Platform 9 3/4

Key details

  • Free to all
  • Located at King's Cross Station concourse
  • It only takes approx. 15 mins from London Euston

Calling all witches and wizards! Step into the world of Harry Potter at King's Cross Station as you can snap a picture of you embarking on your new adventure in the magical world of Platform 9 3/4.