London Events on Friday 18th July 2025
Things to do on 18 Jul include going on a walking tour of Royal London, and seeing the sights in a private black taxi tour
Family & Kid’s events
DNA VR: Virtual Reality Arcade Experience Immerse yourself inside a virtual reality world with more than 40 games to play
Royal & Religious events
Royal London: Saxons Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens and 1000 years of British history
Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service9
Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free5
Politics & Military Parades
Guided Tour: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace
Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights10
Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded6
Dismounting Ceremony (4 OClock Parade) at Horse Guards A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards7
Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London A Yeoman Warder has been locking up the Tower of London every night for 700 years6
Bus, Boat, Taxi & Train Tours
Black Taxi Tour – Private sightseeing tour in a London cab Enjoy a 2-hour tour around Londons landmarks in the back of an iconic black taxi cab
Private tube tour of the London Underground A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square
Sightseeing walks
Scavenger hunt – Self-guided tour of Londons landmarks See ten of Londons most famous landmarks while solving clues on a mobile app
The Murder by Trafalgar Square – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles
Harry Potter movie locations walking tour Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies
Sports events
Wembley Stadium Guided Tour – Pitch & Changing Rooms See the changing rooms and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and lift a replica FA Cup1
Things to do in London on 18 July – The Cenotaph was officially unveiled in Whitehall on this day in 1919, to commemmorate the dead of World War I. It is now used to remember the dead from all wars, and is the focus of the annual Remembrance Day Parade in November.