Things to Do

Things to Do in United Kingdom

There are 1,799 attractions in United Kingdom. Stonehenge, prehistoric stone circle and ritual monument, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Stonehenge
1
Stonehenge
Prehistoric stone circle and ritual monument
Amusement Park
British Museum
2
British Museum
Large museum of human history and global antiquities
Museum
Buckingham Palace
3
Buckingham Palace
Official London residence of the British monarch
Palace
Westminster Abbey
4
Westminster Abbey
Gothic church in London used for coronations
Church
Tower of London
5
Tower of London
Historic fortress and former royal prison in London
Castle
Big Ben
6
Big Ben
Nickname for London's Great Bell and clock tower
Monument
Giant's Causeway
7
Giant's Causeway
Hexagonal basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity
Cape
Loch Ness
8
Loch Ness
Deep freshwater loch famed for alleged monster
Lake
Edinburgh Castle
9
Edinburgh Castle
Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh's Old Town skyline
Castle
Windsor Castle
10
Windsor Castle
Royal residence and ancient fortress near London
Castle
London Eye
11
London Eye
Giant riverside observation wheel on the Thames
Amusement Park
HMY Britannia
12
HMY Britannia
Former royal yacht now museum berthed in Leith
Museum
Tower Bridge
13
Tower Bridge
Victorian bascule bridge spanning London's Thames
Building
Natural History Museum, London
14
Natural History Museum, London
Large museum of natural history specimens and exhibitions
Museum
St Paul's Cathedral
15
St Paul's Cathedral
Historic cathedral with prominent domed architecture
Church
York Minster
16
York Minster
Medieval Gothic cathedral dominating York city skyline
Church
Roman Baths (Bath)
17
Roman Baths (Bath)
Well-preserved Roman bathing complex and museum
Historical Site
Hadrian's Wall
18
Hadrian's Wall
Ancient Roman frontier wall stretching across northern England
Wall
Canterbury Cathedral
19
Canterbury Cathedral
Historic Anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture
Church
Kew Gardens
20
Kew Gardens
Extensive botanical gardens with diverse plant collections
Park
Hampton Court Palace
21
Hampton Court Palace
Tudor and Baroque royal palace with formal gardens
Palace
Chatsworth House
22
Chatsworth House
Stately country house with extensive art and gardens
Museum
Warwick Castle
23
Warwick Castle
Medieval fortress offering exhibits and live historical displays
Castle
Tate Modern
24
Tate Modern
Modern art museum housed in a former power station
Museum
Shakespeare's Globe
25
Shakespeare's Globe
Reconstruction of Shakespeare's open‑air theatre on the Thames
Theater
Victoria and Albert Museum
26
Victoria and Albert Museum
Major London museum of decorative arts and design
Museum
27
Somerset House
Historic London neoclassical building hosting arts and events
Museum
Science Museum, London
28
Science Museum, London
Interactive science museum with historical technological collections
Historical Site
National Maritime Museum
29
National Maritime Museum
Greenwich museum documenting Britain's maritime history and artefacts
Museum
Alton Towers
30
Alton Towers
Large Staffordshire theme park known for roller coasters
Amusement Park
Thorpe Park
31
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London with intense coasters
Park
National Portrait Gallery, London
32
National Portrait Gallery, London
London gallery housing portraits of notable British figures
Museum
Legoland Windsor
33
Legoland Windsor
Family theme park with Lego-based attractions in Windsor
Amusement Park
Royal Academy of Arts
34
Royal Academy of Arts
Historic London art institution hosting exhibitions and education
Museum
British Library
35
British Library
United Kingdom's national library holding vast collections
Museum
Scottish National Gallery
36
Scottish National Gallery
National art gallery housing Scotland's fine art collection
Museum
Saatchi Gallery
37
Saatchi Gallery
Contemporary art gallery showcasing emerging international artists
Museum
Riverside Museum
38
Riverside Museum
Glasgow transport museum with historic vehicles displays
Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
39
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Large Glasgow museum combining art, natural history exhibits
Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
40
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Maritime museum documenting Liverpool's shipping and emigration history
Museum
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
41
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Birmingham museum with Victorian art and local history
Museum
Science and Industry Museum
42
Science and Industry Museum
Museum exploring science and industrial heritage exhibitions
Museum
National Railway Museum
43
National Railway Museum
Museum preserving historic trains and railway technology
Museum
Serpentine Galleries
44
Serpentine Galleries
Contemporary galleries in London's Kensington Gardens exhibiting commissions
Museum
National Gallery
45
National Gallery
Major London gallery housing Western European paintings
Museum
Titanic Belfast
46
Titanic Belfast
Interactive museum telling Titanic's construction and sinking story
Amusement Park
Great North Museum: Hancock
47
Great North Museum: Hancock
Natural history and regional archaeology museum in Newcastle
Museum
St Fagans National History Museum
48
St Fagans National History Museum
Welsh open-air museum showcasing historic buildings and traditions
Museum
World Museum
49
World Museum
Liverpool museum housing natural history, archaeology, and ethnography
Museum
Gallery of Modern Art
50
Gallery of Modern Art
Glasgow modern art gallery housed in historic townhouse
Museum
Tate Liverpool
51
Tate Liverpool
Liverpool branch of Tate, contemporary art exhibitions
Museum
Tate Britain
52
Tate Britain
London museum focusing on historic and British art
Museum
National Science and Media Museum
53
National Science and Media Museum
Museum about photography, film, television, and media history
Museum
Whitechapel Gallery
54
Whitechapel Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in East London promoting emerging artists
Museum
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
55
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Modern art galleries in Edinburgh with twentieth-century collections
Museum
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
56
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
City museum and art gallery with local history exhibits
Museum
Young V&A
57
Young V&A
Children's museum in London focused on design and making
Museum
Imperial War Museum Duxford
58
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Historic air museum at Duxford with preserved wartime aircraft
Museum
Kensington Palace
59
Kensington Palace
Historic royal residence and museum in London
Palace
National Museum Cardiff
60
National Museum Cardiff
National museum in Cardiff with art, archaeology, natural history
Museum
Churchill War Rooms
61
Churchill War Rooms
Underground museum in London preserving Churchill's WWII command center
Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum
62
Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge museum of art and antiquities with global collections
Museum
Beamish Museum
63
Beamish Museum
Living museum recreating industrial and rural life in England
Museum
Osterley House
64
Osterley House
Georgian country house with period interiors and parkland
Museum
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
65
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Local museum of natural history and regional art
Museum
Walker Art Gallery
66
Walker Art Gallery
Major Liverpool art gallery with Victorian and European collections
Museum
Imperial War Museum
67
Imperial War Museum
Museum documenting Britain's military history and conflicts
Museum
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
68
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Gallery in Edinburgh exhibiting portraits of Scottish figures
Museum
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
69
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Outdoor park displaying contemporary sculpture across landscapes
Park
HMS Belfast
70
HMS Belfast
Preserved WWII cruiser serving as a floating museum
Museum
National Army Museum
71
National Army Museum
Museum documenting British Army history and artifacts
Museum
Tate St Ives
72
Tate St Ives
Contemporary art gallery overlooking Cornish coastline
Museum
Corfe Castle
73
Corfe Castle
Ruined medieval castle overlooking Dorset village and landscape
Archaeological Site
Kenwood House
74
Kenwood House
Georgian villa with Rembrandt and landscape collections
Castle
Yorkshire Museum
75
Yorkshire Museum
Regional museum with archaeology and natural history collections
Museum
Natural History Museum at Tring
76
Natural History Museum at Tring
Natural history museum with zoological collections and dioramas
Museum
Montacute House
77
Montacute House
Elizabethan country house with formal gardens and interiors
Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum
78
Sir John Soane's Museum
Historic house museum preserving architect Sir John Soane's collection
Museum
Museum of the Home
79
Museum of the Home
Historic house museum about English domestic interiors
Museum
Orford Castle
80
Orford Castle
Norman castle ruin with imposing cliffside keep
Castle
Tantallon Castle
81
Tantallon Castle
Clifftop medieval fortress overlooking the Firth of Forth
Ruins
Imperial War Museum North
82
Imperial War Museum North
Modern museum exploring Britain's wartime history
Museum
Great Britain
83
Great Britain
Largest British island comprising England, Scotland, Wales
Area
British Isles
84
British Isles
North Atlantic archipelago including Great Britain and Ireland
Islands
Shetland
85
Shetland
Scottish archipelago noted for seabirds and sheep farming
Islands
Isle of Wight
86
Isle of Wight
English island off Hampshire with coastal cliffs
Island
Greater London
87
Greater London
Metropolitan region centered on the UK's capital city
Area
Orkney
88
Orkney
Northern Scottish islands with rich Neolithic heritage
Islands
Old Trafford
89
Old Trafford
Historic Manchester football stadium, home of Manchester United
Stadium
Anglesey
90
Anglesey
Welsh island with rugged coastline and coastal villages
Island
Hebrides
91
Hebrides
Archipelago off Scotland's west coast, remote and scenic
Islands
Anfield
92
Anfield
Liverpool's historic football stadium, home of Liverpool F.C.
Stadium
Ben Nevis
93
Ben Nevis
Britain's highest mountain, popular hiking and climbing destination
Mountain
Wembley Stadium
94
Wembley Stadium
England's national stadium hosting football and major events
Stadium
Emirates Stadium
95
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal's north London football stadium, modern design
Stadium
Stamford Bridge
96
Stamford Bridge
Football stadium in London, home of Chelsea FC
Stadium
Trafalgar Square
97
Trafalgar Square
Central London public square with Nelson's Column
Square
Island of Skye
98
Island of Skye
Scottish island renowned for rugged landscapes and hiking
Island
Scottish Highlands
99
Scottish Highlands
Sparsely populated Scottish region of mountains and lochs
Area
London Stadium
100
London Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in London, formerly Olympic venue
Stadium