{"id":40758,"date":"2025-09-02T09:57:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T23:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=40758"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:57:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T23:57:17","slug":"things-to-do-in-london-not-landmarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/things-to-do-in-london-not-landmarks\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Unmissable Things to Do in London (Outside the Landmarks)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Go beyond Buckingham Palace to uncover plague-era pubs, hidden rooftop cinemas and afternoon tea served aboard red buses.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Few cities in the world are as diverse and multifaceted as London. Yes, its legendary landmarks deserve time and attention (a Buckingham Palace pilgrimage is a given), but it\u2019s well worth mixing up your itinerary to touch on its grizzly history, hipster haunts, multicultural magic and age-old British traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for the things to do in London that you simply cannot miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_17f95e1786a5daebdb0150b36853b4ff\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: The Royal Horseguards, London, London, United Kingdom\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/royal-horseguards-london-united-kingdom\/0062y000003GK81AAG\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus  mapped \" data-name=\"The Royal Horseguards, London\" target=\"_blank\" 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Indulge in a timeless British tradition, afternoon tea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/partner\/the-ritz-london\/de4173ac-660c-4ffc-9fa4-02b6f96fb060?searchId=db7f1fbb-b2bb-41ff-85e2-2ba232c1c320&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Ritz-London-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Ritz London, where afternoon tea is one of the best things to do in London - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-40868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Ritz-London-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Ritz-London-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Ritz-London-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Ritz-London.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ritz London. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you even go to London if you didn\u2019t sit for <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/worlds-best-afternoon-teas\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/worlds-best-afternoon-teas\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqCKjpE4875U2xdCwVrtETkcKyAyjQivG5sbwPFAYYnq07aZTpt\" rel=\"noopener\">afternoon tea<\/a>? Whether you\u2019re a classicist or favour a quirky play on the theme, the city\u2019s sheer number of options will bowl you over. While <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/partner\/the-ritz-london\/de4173ac-660c-4ffc-9fa4-02b6f96fb060?searchId=db7f1fbb-b2bb-41ff-85e2-2ba232c1c320&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/partner\/the-ritz-london\/de4173ac-660c-4ffc-9fa4-02b6f96fb060?searchId=db7f1fbb-b2bb-41ff-85e2-2ba232c1c320&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ritz London<\/a> is regarded as the pinnacle of the tradition, it was actually <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/the-langham-london-united-kingdom-europe\/0062y00000GumFXAAZ?searchId=53587af6-0172-4ac3-81d0-aaeee14f6a01&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/the-langham-london-united-kingdom-europe\/0062y00000GumFXAAZ?searchId=53587af6-0172-4ac3-81d0-aaeee14f6a01&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none\" rel=\"noopener\">The Langham<\/a> that first introduced the ritual to London society (in 2025, it\u2019s holding a commemorative tea to mark 160 years of the tradition, presided over by a four-metre, Victorian-style hot air balloon). Modern iterations include a whimsical Peter Pan-themed spread on a smoking pirate-shaped stand at the sky-high <a href=\"https:\/\/aquashard.co.uk\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=22697114773&amp;utm_term=181777239032&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22697114773&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADIwXnXdTc_FEgnuH4hGl8LuweGTk&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw2brFBhBOEiwAVJX5GCDqPGIjHVxACBt4e4aJXFClMnvkm4K3X6cDlesB1_4-ILwiOW3HtBoCINoQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/aquashard.co.uk\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=22697114773&amp;utm_term=181777239032&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22697114773&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADIwXnXdTc_FEgnuH4hGl8LuweGTk&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw2brFBhBOEiwAVJX5GCDqPGIjHVxACBt4e4aJXFClMnvkm4K3X6cDlesB1_4-ILwiOW3HtBoCINoQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">Aqua Shard<\/a>, or French-inspired fancies served in the whimsically arty surrounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/sketch.london\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sketch.london\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sketch<\/a>. There are even red tourist buses by <a href=\"https:\/\/b-bakery.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/b-bakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brigit\u2019s Bakery<\/a> that show you the sights as you take your tea (pinky finger out, naturally).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Shop in one of London\u2019s most storied stores, Harrods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/search?destinationName=London&amp;destinationId=le_66ff0e7c30438d414ff0a941b759f114&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harrods-London.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-40874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harrods-London.jpg 958w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harrods-London-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harrods-London-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harrods. Source: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The palatial, seven-storey Knightsbridge icon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harrods.com\/en-gb?srsltid=AfmBOorc-F8kmrw9nKNtm5DqEnhxr87ThQU1_4mmP3tw6xHtt7DlcV12\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.harrods.com\/en-gb?srsltid=AfmBOorc-F8kmrw9nKNtm5DqEnhxr87ThQU1_4mmP3tw6xHtt7DlcV12\" rel=\"noopener\">Harrods<\/a>, could be the most famous department store in the world. More than 200 years of history are imbued in its hallowed halls: it was home to one of the first ever escalators in the late 1800s, had an exotic animal department until the 70s (those with the means could acquire a baby elephant or an alligator on their shopping trip), and has hosted royalty and glitterati, including Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, David Beckham and Frank Sinatra. Come for the famous Christmas lights and impressive supercar display outside, stay for the one-of-a-kind gifts and rotisserie chicken sandwiches from the food hall within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Encounter priceless treasures at the Victoria &amp; Albert Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>London has one of the largest densities of museums in the world (especially on Bloomsbury\u2019s \u2018Museum Mile\u2019), with the jewel in its crown arguably the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vam.ac.uk\/?srsltid=AfmBOopQM5wg_1zeWVXqkqCKzcH952-qU3TKWWbPkunCMlFLGnuI_PPd\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vam.ac.uk\/?srsltid=AfmBOopQM5wg_1zeWVXqkqCKzcH952-qU3TKWWbPkunCMlFLGnuI_PPd\" rel=\"noopener\">V&amp;A<\/a>. Beyond its magnificent Victoria-era fa\u00e7ade \u2013 whose foundation stone was laid by Queen Victoria herself in 1899 \u2013 is seven storeys of more than 2.8 million artefacts, spanning 5,000 years of art and design history. 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Be wowed by world-class theatre in the West End <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with New York\u2019s Broadway, London\u2019s West End is a pinnacle of the global theatre scene, setting the standard for the rest of the world. It is here that legendary and groundbreaking productions are born; the sets are world-class, the parts career-defining. Rich with history, its legacy dates to the Elizabethan era, when Shakespeare\u2019s works were performed at the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakespearesglobe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shakespearesglobe.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Globe Theatre<\/a>. 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/5d74zj90bcyq34v08pxj.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/5d74zj90bcyq34v08pxj.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/5d74zj90bcyq34v08pxj.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/5d74zj90bcyq34v08pxj.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/5d74zj90bcyq34v08pxj.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"The Clermont London, Charing Cross, London, United Kingdom 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-clermont-hotel-charing-cross-london-united-kingdom\/0062y000003GLJmAAO\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Clermont London, Charing Cross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Clermont London, Charing Cross<\/div><span class=\"inclusions_label\">Luxury Escapes inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily breakfast <\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/drink_tray.svg\" alt=\"drink_tray\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Welcome bottle of wine (2+ nights)<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/clock_with_plus.svg\" alt=\"clock_with_plus\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Late 2pm checkout, subject to availability (2+ nights)<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/clock_with_plus.svg\" alt=\"clock_with_plus\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Guaranteed early check-in (4+ nights)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.4<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Very Good<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">10 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$883<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$911<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,151<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-20%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"The Clermont London, Charing Cross\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"London\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"United Kingdom\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.2\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 10,\n        \"bestRating\": 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Spice things up with an authentic curry on Brick Lane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>London is a global, multicultural melting pot, and nowhere is this in full technicolour more than on this thrumming East End street, between arty Shoreditch and Whitechapel. Historically a hub for immigrant residents from Jewish and Bangladeshi communities, it\u2019s a vibrant pocket of avant-garde creativity, lined with vintage stores, street art (including the work of the elusive Banksy), gallery spaces, artisanal markets and authentic curry houses. Aladin is one of its most prominent, and if the spicy aromas aren\u2019t enough to get you over the threshold, the proprietors will likely beckon you over. If there\u2019s one other delicacy the area is famed for, its bagels; at Beigel Bake they\u2019re served 24\/7, loaded with salt beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_26e77f33871089d26221462eed8cb033\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: The Athenaeum Hotel &#038; Residences, London, UK\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-athenaeum-hotel-and-residences-london-uk\/0062y000003GmC2AAK\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Athenaeum Hotel &#038; Residences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/v5pgm9tja8iqeqhlf2w.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/v5pgm9tja8iqeqhlf2w.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/v5pgm9tja8iqeqhlf2w.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/v5pgm9tja8iqeqhlf2w.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/v5pgm9tja8iqeqhlf2w.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"The Athenaeum Hotel &amp; 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Residences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, UK<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Athenaeum Hotel &amp; Residences<\/div><span class=\"inclusions_label\">Luxury Escapes inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily \u00e0 la carte breakfast<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/tag.svg\" alt=\"tag\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>15% food and drink discount<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/check.svg\" alt=\"-\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Complimentary upgrade to the next room category, subject to availability (excludes Green Park Suite)<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/wine_glass.svg\" alt=\"wine_glass\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Welcome drink (5+ nights)<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/tag.svg\" alt=\"tag\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>10% discount at The Spa at Athenaeum (5+ nights)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.8<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Excellent<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">1419 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,147<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,053<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"London\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"UK\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.4\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 1419,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"3 nights from $1183 USD\",\n    \"photo\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/v5pgm9tja8iqeqhlf2w.webp\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/1q5r2mbroc1n50r99rtf.webp\",\n    \"description\": \"London Five-Star Art Deco Escape near Buckingham Palace\",\n    \"amenityFeature\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"LocationFeatureSpecification\",\n            \"name\": \"Daily \\u00e0 la carte breakfast\"\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"LocationFeatureSpecification\",\n            \"name\": \"15% food and drink discount\"\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"LocationFeatureSpecification\",\n            \"name\": \"Complimentary upgrade to the next room category, subject to availability (excludes Green Park Suite)\"\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"LocationFeatureSpecification\",\n            \"name\": \"Welcome drink (5+ nights)\"\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"LocationFeatureSpecification\",\n            \"name\": \"10% discount at The Spa at Athenaeum (5+ nights)\"\n        }\n    ],\n    \"geo\": {\n        \"@type\": \"GeoCoordinates\",\n        \"latitude\": 51.50470485038252,\n        \"longitude\": -0.14758452773094177\n    }\n}<\/script>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Meander with the macabre on a ghost walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no denying it; London\u2019s history is grizzly. From the plague to the Great Fire and the antics of Jack the Ripper, there\u2019s plenty of fodder for an atmospheric guided tour on a dark, misty night. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london-ghost-tour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.london-ghost-tour.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">London Ghost Walks<\/a>, you\u2019ll follow a trail of abandoned churches, dank alleyways and historic inns, led by a storyteller in Victorian undertaker garb who\u2019ll regale you with chilling true tales of the macabre. For an alternative glimpse into London\u2019s dark past, pay a visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedungeons.com\/london\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thedungeons.com\/london\/\" rel=\"noopener\">London Dungeon<\/a>, an interactive attraction where guts and gore reign supreme, or take a tour of the grand and gothic <a href=\"https:\/\/highgatecemetery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/highgatecemetery.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Highgate Cemetery<\/a>, resting place to the likes of philosopher Karl Marx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Toast a tankard at one of London\u2019s oldest pubs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The title of \u2018London\u2019s oldest pub\u2019 is hotly contested \u2013 does it go to the establishment with the longest continual tenure, or the oldest building age? There are many contenders but two of the most atmospheric, and certainly the most titillatingly named, are Fleet Street\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ye-olde-cheshire-cheese.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ye-olde-cheshire-cheese.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dirtydicks.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dirtydicks.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dirty Dick\u2019s<\/a> at Bishopsgate. The former was destroyed in the Great Fire of London and rebuilt in 1667, playing host to Charles Dickens, who included it in his novel <em>A Tale of Two Cities<\/em>. Dark, wood panelled and poky, its floors are covered in sawdust, just like in yesteryear. Another stomping ground of Dickens was the latter, built later in 1745. The pub\u2019s namesake, \u2018Dirty Dick\u2019, who supposedly refused to wash after the death of his fianc\u00e9e, was said to be the inspiration for Miss Havisham in Great Expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Promenade in the park, Bridgerton style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/London-Botanic-Gardens-1024x780.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-40860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/London-Botanic-Gardens-1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/London-Botanic-Gardens-350x266.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/London-Botanic-Gardens-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/London-Botanic-Gardens.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Source: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a city known as the Big Smoke, you may be surprised by the number of green pockets, big and small, that extend well beyond the world-renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kew.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kew.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew<\/a>. There are royal parks on a grand scale; at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalparks.org.uk\/visit\/parks\/hyde-park\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.royalparks.org.uk\/visit\/parks\/hyde-park\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyde Park<\/a>, you can go boating on the Serpentine, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalparks.org.uk\/visit\/parks\/st-jamess-park\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.royalparks.org.uk\/visit\/parks\/st-jamess-park\" rel=\"noopener\">St James<\/a>, admire swans in the shadow of Buckingham Palace, and at Regents, see 12,000 roses in bloom. Then there are unsung yet equally delightful little gardens like Southwark\u2019s Victorian-era <a href=\"https:\/\/bost.org.uk\/red-cross-garden\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bost.org.uk\/red-cross-garden\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Cross Garden<\/a>, the historic Soho Square right in the middle of the West End, and the leafy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoflondon.gov.uk\/things-to-do\/city-gardens\/find-a-garden\/postmans-park\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cityoflondon.gov.uk\/things-to-do\/city-gardens\/find-a-garden\/postmans-park\" rel=\"noopener\">Postman\u2019s Park<\/a> near St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, which originally served as a reprieve for the workers of the nearby General Post Office (and that\u2019s not to mention the gated garden squares made famous in the movie <em>Notting Hill<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Catch a film at a cinema with a twist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your preference is big-budget new releases or arty independent films, you\u2019ll find London\u2019s cinema scene to be a cut above the average. The pulsing heart of it all, and home of global movie premieres, is the Leicester Square\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odeon.co.uk\/cinemas\/london-leicester-square\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.odeon.co.uk\/cinemas\/london-leicester-square\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ODEON Luxe<\/a>, whose film industry pedigree alone makes it well worth a visit (it\u2019s hosted every Bond premiere since the 1960s). For full, surround-sound immersion, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/bfi-imax\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/bfi-imax\" rel=\"noopener\">BFI IMAX<\/a> at Waterloo, where the UK\u2019s biggest screen awaits. For boutique, arthouse charm, try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curzon.com\/venues\/all-london-cinemas\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curzon.com\/venues\/all-london-cinemas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Curzon<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electriccinema.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.electriccinema.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Electric Cinema<\/a> in Notting Hill, one of the oldest working film theatres in the UK. 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Additional features at this Victorian hotel include a television in a common area and a reception hall.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$915<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_8ea1166e-cd39-4134-9444-733ed1e246a7\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_daf2228e3f62c3cbaa7530455963ef2c\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/st-james-court-a-taj-hotel-london\/8ea1166e-cd39-4134-9444-733ed1e246a7\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"St. James&#039; Court, A Taj Hotel, London\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/x8dllvpl7rm2q22t885r.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/x8dllvpl7rm2q22t885r.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/x8dllvpl7rm2q22t885r.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/x8dllvpl7rm2q22t885r.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/x8dllvpl7rm2q22t885r.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/x8dllvpl7rm2q22t885r.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"St. James&#039; Court, A Taj Hotel, London, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">St. James&#8217; Court, A Taj Hotel, London<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. 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