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Old Moaner Travel

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list

London For Free

Before any pedants start complaining, I know it is impossible for anything to be absolutely free. If you do not live in London you will need to get there and you will need somewhere to stay. So this guide assumes you are already in London and have sorted out where to stay.

 

You also, of course, need to get around. There is nothing wrong with leg power and Central London is easily walkable for any fit person, you also get to see some hidden gems you would otherwise possibly miss. Alternatively a one day travel card is a cost effective way to move around the City.

 

A Zone 1-6 off-peak travel card costs £12.60 (Feb 2020) and provides unlimited travel on the tube and buses in most of central London. Although if you plan to be in London for more than a couple of days it is probably worth having an Oyster card which will give you unlimited travel in zones 1-2 with a daily cap of £7.20 (Feb 2020) or £13.20 for all six zones The suggestions in this guide are located in Zones 1-2, unless otherwise stated.

 

This guide is broken down into different categories so you can ignore the things that do not float your boat.

 

Some events need to be booked in advance, where this is a requirement it will be clearly stated in the guide.

 

Enjoy.

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EVENTS

There are plenty of events taking place in London, some annually some daily - it's just a matter of knoowing about them.

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INDOOR ATTRACTIONS

London is not a guarenteed suntrap and the weather is, to say the least, unpredictable.

 

Luckily there are plenty of indoor attractions which can be enjoyed for free. 

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OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS

Of course the weather in London can also be delightful and the last place you want to be is indoors.

 

Luckily there are plenty of parks and outside attractions to visit.

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FREE SHOWS

The West End is, rightly, world reknown for amazing shows - of course these shows are not free.

 

Luckily there are plenty of free shows to see in London - and free doesn't mean bad either.

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