On a family vacation in London and want your kids to make the most of London in a shorter time? Then there is a range of London attraction you should have on your list. Read on to find out the best things to do in London with Kids of all ages.
1. London Bus Tour
The bus tour is among the best thing one can do in London with small kids. It is a great way to have the best sights and explore the places you would like to visit in detail. You have several bus tour options to choose from. London rains are never friendly; you can expect a bus tour on such rainy days to be the savior.
Take Away 1: You start off your tour with a visit to Trafalgar Square followed by the National Portrait Gallery, Nelson’s column, etc.
Take Away 2: Or another way, you can start off with the Tower of London
2. London Bridge Experience
If your family is up for some scary fun, then London Bridge Experience has you a lot in the store. It’s live scare exhibition where the actors in realistic and horrific makeup to scare the sh*t out of you by chasing and walking you through the exhibitions.
The London Bridge Experience organizes the tours for kids in holidays, among which the Halloween is popular but if you want your kid to have more fun without crying their fear out, then opt for the Guardian angel tour which is less scary and is suitable for the kids aged 5 to 16.
Take Away: The underaged kids are allowed, however, not recommended.
3. London Aquarium
Amaze your kids by walking them through a tunnel of the tank surrounded by water livings. Let your kids discover and explore the watery habitats on earth. The Aquarium has large animals like sharks, turtles, and fish.
Surely, the penguins will have your kids going gaga over. So, why not let your kids experience how things under the sea look like? Well, the tickets here are quite pricey, costing you 21 Euros, but you also have the family tickets option.
Take Away: It’s always a good idea to have the tickets to Aquarium booked in advance because the new visitors can sometimes face the “houseful” thing.
4. South Bank
If you want to get some of the best sights of London, then walking down the South Bank would be a great idea. It is one of the best places in London for kids stretching from London Bridge tube to Waterloo tube and giving you the super view of Houses of Parliament.
You will have the street performers, funfair, food festival entertaining all your way and a lookout for the beach will definitely entice your kids. There’s a lot more of free entertainment you could get walking down the South Bank.
Take Away: You have many sights to stop by and admire all the way from Tower Bridge to Waterloo Bridge. So, make a list of what’s more interesting and save your energy.
5. Tate Modern or Sky Garden
Here you get the option! If you are up to a fun thing at noon or evening, then Sky Garden would be a great option. It is a walkie-talkie building with skyscrapers. It offers the best view of London from above. The viewing deck and indoor garden will have your kids love it.
On the other hand, the Tate Modern is an industrial block of a building with a huge chimney. The chimney has a big deck that makes it an amazing place to have a free overview of London. If you are into modern art, then Tate Modern could be a treat for you.
Take Away: If you missed a booking to Sky Garden then take a lift from the 0th floor in the Blavatnik Building to the top viewing deck. The Tate Modern is all open from 10 am – 6 pm on all weekdays and till 10 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Bottom Line
Let’s hope the above list may come to some help to you. And if you further need help to have a great and cozy stay in London, the Park Grand London Paddington would be an ideal choice. Although you have other options as well to have a great stay in London.