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London Events in August 2025

Theatre shows & Musicals in August

From £31Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

Agatha Christies The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre The worlds longest-running play will keep you guessing whodunnit until the very end

From £31The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

From £25The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera One of Webbers most memorable scores and some of the most spectacular sets in the West End

From £25 Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Save up to 41% TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre The story of Tinas life from her humble start in Nutbush to becoming a global superstar

From £35The Lion King

Disneys The Lion King Musical (with songs by Elton John) The story of Simba and his Serengeti adventures with amazing animal puppetry

From £25Hamilton

Hamilton - American revolutionary musical The Tony Award-winning musical about George Washingtons right hand man

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From £40Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia - ABBAs smash-hit West End musical Based on the hit movie about three dads turning up to a Greek island wedding

From £19Witness For The Prosecution

Agatha Christies Witness For The Prosecution Watch Agatha Christies gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room

From £27Wicked

Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

From £25Matilda - The Musical

Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical – Music by Tim Minchin Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

From £35 Les Miserables

Save up to £39 Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre An epic story of passion and injustice set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

From £42Six

SIX - Henry VIIIs wives as modern pop princesses Henry VIIIs wives have discovered girl power and take to the stage to tell their Tudor tales

From £34 Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

Exclusive prices Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – JK Rowlings New Story A new story by JK Rowling which catches up with Harry Potter and his son in later life

From £31 Moulin Rouge The Musical

Pay no fees Moulin Rouge - Musical based on Baz Luhrmanns movie The legendary cabaret club in Paris has been brought to life at the Piccadilly Theatre

From £30Cabaret

Cabaret - Step into Berlins legendary Kit Kat Club An electrifying production set inside a recreation of Berlins famous Kit Kat Club

From £48 Magic Mike Live

Save up to 28% Channing Tatums Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Channing Tatums hit movie has been turned into an exhilarating live stage show

From £25 Stranger Things The First Shadow

Save up to 27% Netflixs Stranger Things: The First Shadow A supernatural thriller based on the hugely popular Netflix TV series

From £75 Hadestown

Great seats Broadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre Frank Skinner will be testing out an hour of brand-new material at the Soho Theatre

From £45 MJ - The Musical

Great seats MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical A jukebox musical celebrating the life of the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson

From £35 John Cleese's Fawlty Towers

Save up to 45% John Cleeses Fawlty Towers at the Apollo Theatre The classic TV comedy has been been turned into a West End play by John Cleese

From £49The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button A musical adaptation of F Scott Fitzgeralds short story about a man being born old

From £20The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada - With songs by Elton John A new musical about fashion and glamour with a soundtrack of songs by Elton John

From £25 The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical

Save up to 54% The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical An epic adventure about a teenager who discovers hes the half-blood son of the Greek God Poseidon

From £30Oliver

Oliver – Lionel Barts classic musical at the Gielgud Theatre Cameron Mackintoshs new production of Charles Dickens tale with Lionel Bart classic songs

From £31 Clueless - The Musical

Save up to 42% Clueless at Trafalgar Theatre – With music by KT Tunstall A romantic comedy based on the cult classic 1990s movie with music by pop singer KT Tunstall

From £25My Neighbour Totoro

My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre The charming coming-of-age tale that celebrates the transformative power of childhood imagination

From £43The Choir Of Man

The Choir Of Man - with a real working bar on-stage Enjoy a lock-in at this musical homage to the pub complete with an on-stage bar

From £25The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby – The Tony Award-winning new musical A Jazz Age story of glamour and extravagance set in the Long Island mansion of an eccentric millionaire

From £25The Comedy About Spies

The Comedy About Spies at the Noel Coward Theatre An hilarious 1960s spy escapade from the brains behind the long-running show The Play That Goes Wrong

From £25Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeares Romeo & Juliet set in the American Wild West Get ready for a showdown in the Globe Theatres exciting new production of Shakespeares tragic love story

From £31Giant

Giant – Starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl Critically acclaimed play following the scandal that hit the world famous childrens author Roald Dahl

From £31Mrs Warren's Profession

Mrs Warrens Profession starring Imelda Staunton George Bernard Shaws once-banned play stars real-life mother and daughter Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter

From £31Just For One Day

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical The story of how Live Aid united the world with songs by U2 David Bowie Queen Madonna and Elton John

From £25Stereophonic

Stereophonic – With music by Arcade Fires Will Butler A fly-on-the-wall look at an up-and-coming rock band on the cusp of stardom recording their new album

From £36Disney's Hercules

Hercules – Disneys electrifying new musical at the Theatre Royal A column-shaking adventure set in ancient Greece based on Disneys classic animated movie

From £25The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeares Globe Shakespeares chaotic comedy of petty jealousies and rivalries with the disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff

From £31Good Night Oscar

Good Night Oscar with Sean Hayes at the Barbican Theatre Sean Hayes award-winning take on the genius of Oscar Levant is coming to the Barbican for a strictly limited run

From £25Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night at Shakespeares Globe Theatre The Globe will be putting on a production of Shakespeares chaotic comedy of mistaken identities

From £35The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe

The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe at Sadlers Wells A spectacular new production of CS Lewiss classic childrens story about the magical land of Narnia

From £25The Producers

Mel Brooks The Producers at the Garrick Theatre Mel Brooks Tony Award-winning adaptation of his classic comedy is the coming to the Garrick Theatre

Music concerts & Comedy in August

From £425Oasis

Oasis Live 25 Tour – Seven nights at Wembley Stadium Liam and Noel are back together and playing seven huge nights at Wembley Stadium

Under £10Dark Stand-Up In Soho

Dark Stand-Up Comedy in Soho on Friday Night Enjoy a night of no-holds-barred comedy with dark humour outrageous jokes and crowd roasts

Only £5Sunday Night Comedy Covent Garden

Sunday night comedy at the Nell of Old Drury pub Top-notch laughs with 4-6 comedians doing short seven minute sets upstairs at the Nell of Old Drury pub

Only £10Thursdays Friday & Saturdays at Soho Comedy Factory

Side-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy Factory Hilarious line-up with up-and-coming comics and famous comedians off the telly

Under £15Dark Comedy on Battersea Boat

Dark Comedy & Crowd Roasts on the Battersea Barge An evening of twisted comedy and crowd roasts thats not for the easily offended!

Only £5Tuesday Night Stand-up Comedy Soho London

Tuesday night comedy at The Spice of Life pub Enjoy some stand-up comedy every Tuesday night at the Spice of Life pub in Soho

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Under £5Comedy In Your Eye

Comedy In Your Eye – Upstairs at the Camden Eye Watch up-and-coming comedians and comics from TVs most popular comedy shows

Only £7Soho Comedy Factory

Soho Comedy Factory above The Blue Posts Pub Cheap comedy night watching stars of tomorrow and comedians from the TV

Under £10Comedy Freaks at The Harrison

Comedy Freaks at The Harrison in Kings Cross Saturday night comedy show in an intimate little venue in the heart of KIngs Cross

From £20Various artists

Sofar Sounds secret concert in a surprise location Get hold of an invite to a secret concert held in a surprise venue somewhere within London

Only £5Wednesday Night Stand-up Comedy Soho London

Wednesday night stand-up comedy at The Spice of Life Enjoy some Wednesday night stand-up at the Spice of Life pub near Leicester Square

From £67ABBA

ABBA Voyage - A virtual concert with ABBA avatars See Agnetha Bjorn Benny and Anni-Frid back on stage as digital projections

Art & Museum exhibitions in August

From £220Dino Snores for Grown-Ups

Dino Snores Sleepover at the Natural History Museum Spend a night sleeping under the bones of the Blue Whale in the Natural History Museum

From £37East London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting Session

East London Street Art Tour + Spray Painting Session See some graffiti in the East End and then attend a spray painting workshop

From £20Official National Gallery Highlights Tour

National Gallery Highlights Tour with a Blue Badge Guide Discover the best paintings in the National Gallery in the company of an accredited Blue Badge guide

From £18Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery exhibition at Tate Modern A celebration of Leigh Bowerys short but extraordinary life that blurred the lines between art and life

Only £15Grayson Perry Delusions Of Grandeur

Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur at the Wallace Collection The largest contemporary exhibition ever held at the museum to mark Grayson Perrys 65th birthday

Under £15Jose Maria Velasco A View Of Mexico

Jose Maria Velasco – A View Of Mexico at the National Gallery The first-ever UK exhibition of art by the celebrated Mexican painter Jose Maria Velasco

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From £18Ed Atkins

Contemporary artist Ed Atkins at Tate Britain A career-spanning exhibition of writings paintings and moving images inside large-scale installations

From £20The Genesis Exhibition Do Ho Suh - Walk The House

The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suhs Walk The House Enter the captivating world of Do Ho Suh in an exhibition of his large-scale installations and sculptures

From £18Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun

Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun at Tate Britain Two exhibitions by two influential British artists - a master of watercolour painting and a British Surrealit

From £23Summer Exhibition 2025

Summer Exhibition 2025 at the Royal Academy of Arts The Royal Academys annual Summer Exhibition is the largest open art exhibition in the world

Kiefer / Van Gogh

Anselm Kiefer & Van Gogh at the Royal Academy of Arts An exhibition exploring the influence that Van Gogh had on Kiefer by displaying their works side-by-side

From £20Emily Kam Kngwarray

Australian indigenous artist Emily Kam Kngwarray at Tate Modern An exhibition of contemporary indigenous art by one of Australias greatest-ever artists Emily Kam Kngwarray

Under £15More Than Human

More Than Human exhibition at the Design Museum Artworks from a new generation of designers who are part of the more-than-human movement

FreeMillet Life On The Land

Jean-Francois Millet: Life On The Land at the National Gallery The first UK exhibition of the French artists work in 50 years to mark the 150th anniversary of his death

Family & Kid’s events in August

From £24Horrible Histories Barmy Britain - The Best Bits

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – The Best Bits Meet some of the rudest rulers from Britains past - its history with all the horrible bits left in!

Under £15The Smeds And The Smoos

The Smeds And The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre A joyful tale of star-crossed aliens on a far-off planet full of fun friendship and laughs

Under £15The Tiger Who Came To Tea

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr A teatime that Sophie will never forget based on Judith Kerrs best-selling book

From £70Sherlock The Official Live Game

Sherlock: The Official Live Escape Room Game Play detective in this fiendishly clever escape room game based on the TV show Sherlock

From £143The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience for Two

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Re-live the classic TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

From £123Monopoly Lifesized For Two

Monopoly Lifesized – Giant Immersive Board Game Play the worlds favourite game on a giant board with physical and mental challenges

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From £35Virtual Reality Experience at DNA VR London

DNA VR: Virtual Reality Arcade Experience Immerse yourself inside a virtual reality world with more than 40 games to play

Only £7IFS Cloud Cable Car

Ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from the O2 Arena Ride a dangling cable car over the River Thames between the O2 Arena and Excel Centre

Immersive events in August

From £43The War of The Worlds The Immersive Experience

Jeff Waynes The War Of The Worlds: Immersive Experience Fight off an invasion from Mars with 5D special effects and virtual reality goggles

From £46Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar

Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar – Immersive pub experience Get locked up inside Alcotraz and drink booze smuggled in by the inmates and corrupt guards

From £499Bond for a Day Immersive Tour & Dining Experience

James Bond For A Day: Tour & Shooting Experience Enter the spy world of 007 with a chauffeured tour and vodka martini

From £70The Mind of Moriarty Live Escape Experience

The Mind of Moriarty: Live Escape Room Experience Enter the diabolical mind of Sherlock Holmes arch-nemesis Moriarty in this exciting escape room game

Discos, Parties & Pub Crawls in August

From £49Mamma Mia Brunch

Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch – Drink & Sing-Along to ABBA 90 minutes of bottomless cocktails with West End stars leading an ABBA singalong

From £29Silent Disco Walking Tours West End Boogie Shoes

West End Boogie Shoes – Silent Disco Walking Tour Put on some magic headphones and strut your stuff around Londons West End

From £37Bar Bus

London Bar Bus – Sightseeing bus with a rooftop bar Jump onboard the Bar Bus and enjoy a few drinks while taking in Londons landmarks

From £25London Party Pub Crawl

London Party Pub Crawl around West End bars & clubs Join a crowd of party people for a fun night out in the West Ends liveliest bars and clubs

Only £10The Chocolate Cocktail Club

The Chocolate Cocktail Club - A Bar For Chocoholics Sample one of the heavenly drinks from the UKs first chocolate cocktail bar

From £16Forbidden Nights Ultimate Girls Night Out

Forbidden Nights: Ultimate Girls Night Out at Infernos A high-octane live show that will get your pulse racing followed by an lively after-party until 3 AM

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From £25Camden Party Pub Crawl

Camden Party Pub Crawl starting at Belushis Bar Explore the pubs and clubs around Camden whilst enjoying some cheap drinks and party games

From £27Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

Beer Bike Tour around Piccadilly and Soho Pedal a 15-seater beer bike around London while enjoying some sights and drinks

From £25The Original Shoreditch Pub Crawl

The Original Shoreditch Pub Crawl Visit some of the pubs and clubs in Shoreditch whilst enjoying cheap drinks and party games

From £111Twilight Soho Food & Drinks Tour

Twilight Food & Drinks Tour – Soho West End & Chinatown Sample some delicious food and drink in Sohos best cafes pubs and restaurants

Under £10Sky High Retro Gaming

SEGA Retro Gaming at the PocketSquare Skyline Bar Play SEGA console games from the golden age of gaming at the PocketSquare Skyline Bar

From £16Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch

Absolutely Britney Spears – Bottomless Brunch & Drinks Britney Spears biggest hits with drag queens and a bottomless brunch with cocktails

From £69London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Experience

London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Tasting Experience Visit four of Londons finest gin palaces and sample some in the company of an expert guide

From £70The Case of The Poisoned Chalice Cocktail Experience

The Case Of The Poisoned Chalice (Cocktail Experience) Take on Moriartys right-hand man and mix the perfect cocktail creation

From £25One Direction Bottomless Brunch

One Direction Bottomless Brunch at FIRE Vauxhall Four hours of One Direction hits with 60 minutes of bottomless drinks and a mouth-watering brunch

From £31Silent Disco Thames Boat Party

Silent Sounds Disco on a Party Boat down the Thames Wear a pair of headphones and dance to the tunes in your head while taking in the sights

From £25Bollywood Boat Party on the Thames

Bollywood Boat Party & Sunset Cruise down the Thames Dance your heart out in a fun and lively Bollywood atmosphere as you take in the sights along the Thames

From £25Spice Girls Drag Bottomless Brunch

Spice Girls Bottomless Brunch – Drink Dancing & Drag Stars A dazzling drag queen trio performing Spice Girls hits with 60 minutes of bottomless drinks

Afternoon Teas & Fine Dining in August

From £68Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Faulty Towers – A Chaotic Comedy Dining Experience A chaotic comedy dinner with lashings of laughter served up by Manuel Basil and Sybil

From £79The Ritz Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotels Palm Court Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court

From £49Magical Brunch The Experience

Magical Brunch Experience at The Last Talisman Enjoy a brunch and bottomless cocktails as you marvel at the skills of their resident magician Yollin

From £67London Vintage Bus Tour Thames Cruise Fish & Chips

Vintage Bus Tour with River Cruise + Fish & Chips Sightseeing tour on a vintage bus with a boat tour and fish and chips in a London pub

From £124Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill Three Course Lunch for Two

Gordon Ramsays Savoy Grill – 3-Course Lunch for Two Treat yourself to a 3-course meal in the luxurious surroundings of Gordon Ramseys Savoy Grill

From £140Fortnum & Mason Afternoon Tea for Two in The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

Afternoon Tea in Fortnum & Masons Diamond Jubilee Salon Enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason

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From £49National Gallery Highlights Tour & Afternoon Tea

National Gallery: Highlights Tour & Afternoon Tea Enjoy a guided tour of the gallery with an accredited Blue Badge guide followed by a delicious afternoon tea

From £160Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian Harrods

Harrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian Indulge yourself with a Champagne cream tea in the elegant setting of Harrods Tea Rooms

From £170TING Restaurant at Shangri-La The Shard Three Course Dinner for Two

Dinner For Two at The Shards Shangri-La TING Restaurant Enjoy the views from the Shangri-Las TING Restaurant halfway up The Shard skyscraper

From £92London Vintage Bus Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods

Vintage Bus & Sightseeing Boat + Harrods Cream Tea Ride an open-top sightseeing bus and boat followed by a cream tea at Harrods

Under £1090s SEGA Retro Gaming Bottomless Brunch

90s SEGA Retro Gaming Bottomless Brunch at Aquum Have some nostalgic fun from the golden era of SEGA gaming at Aquum

From £155London Exotic East End Immersive Food Tour

Exotic East End – Immersive Food Tour around Brick Lane Enjoy a Beigel Bake an Asian Samosa and Indian sweet treats on this East End food tour

From £98Sherlock's Boozy Afternoon Tea

Sherlock Holmes-themed Boozy Afternoon Tea Enjoy an afternoon tea whilst taking part in a Sherlock Holmes-themed mini mystery

Classical Music, Ballets & Operas in August

Under £15Trafalgar Sinfonia & Belmont Ensemble

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields Hear the Trafalgar Sinfonia playing Vivaldi Handel and Bach at St Martin-in-the-Fields

From £22The Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Jamess Piccadilly Hear the Piccadilly Sinfonietta playing Vivaldis Four Seasons in a candlelight concert

From £25The Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear Vivaldis Four Seasons performed in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary-le-Strand

Royal & Religious events in August

From £149Buckingham Palace & Champagne Cream Tea for Two at The Georgian Harrods

Buckingham Palace State Rooms + Harrods Cream Tea See the magnificent State Rooms at Buckingham Palace followed by a cream tea at Harrods

From £133Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

Day trip to Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle See the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on an air-conditioned coach

From £47Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Garden Highlights Tour

Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Garden Highlights Tour See inside the palaces lavishly decorated State Rooms followed by a tour of the beautiful gardens

From £19The Edwardians Age Of Elegance

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance at the Kings Gallery Experience the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age with over 300 objects from the Royal Collection

From £85Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Tour

Day Trip to Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace See the State Rooms at Windsor Castle and Henry VIIIs Tudor palace at Hampton Court

From £22Dress Codes

Dress Codes – Decoding the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection Some rare and never-seen-before dresses and gowns from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

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From £119London Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury High Tea

Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury Afternoon Tea See St Jamess Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace followed by an afternoon tea

From £125Skip the Line into Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Tour

Skip the line at Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Save time by skipping the line at two of Londons most famous and historic landmarks

From £16Royal London From Saxons to Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour

Royal London: Saxons Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens and 1000 years of British history

From £119The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

Kensington Palace Gardens Walk & Royal High Tea Take a walk through Kensington Gardens and enjoy an afternoon tea in the elegant Orangery

FreeWestminster Abbey Evensong

Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service

FreeSt Paul's Cathedral Evensong

Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free

Military Parades & Politics in August

From £65Westminster WW2 Tour & Churchill's War Rooms

World War 2 Westminster Tour + Churchill War Rooms Visit Westminsters WW2 sites and Winston Churchills underground war rooms

From £148Tower of London and Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour

Tower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour Get up early and see the Yeoman Warders opening ceremony at the Tower of London

From £28Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2

From £112VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet

VIP Tower of London Tour + Beefeater Meet & Greet Enjoy a private audience with a Beefeater and see the Crown Jewels and White Tower

Only £10Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

Guided Tour: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace

FreeSpeakers' Corner

Speakers Corner – Sunday speeches in Hyde Park Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox

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FreeChanging the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights

FreeChanging the Guard at Horse Guards

Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded

FreeDismounting Ceremony at Horse Guards

Dismounting Ceremony (4 OClock Parade) at Horse Guards A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards

Only £5Ceremony of the Keys

Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London A Yeoman Warder has been locking up the Tower of London every night for 700 years

Bus, Boat & Taxi Tours in August

Only £10Thames River Sightseeing

Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to Greenwich Take a boat trip and see Londons landmarks on a TRS cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich

From £28Ghost Bus Tour

Ghost Bus Tour – Scary nighttime ride through London A scary nighttime bus tour that will take you on a journey through the dark heart of the capital

Under £15City Cruises

City Cruises – Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boat Enjoy a sightseeing boat trip between Big Ben and Greenwich and pass under Tower Bridge

From £29See London By Night

See London By Night – Spectacular Nighttime Bus Tour A sightseeing bus tour past Londons famous landmarks beautifully lit up at night

From £18Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Uber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus Service Uber runs a river bus along a 15-mile stretch of the river from Putney to Greenwich

From £39Tootbus Tour

Tootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus One of Londons most popular sightseeing buses is a great way to see all the landmarks

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From £44Big Bus Tours

Big Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus An open-top sightseeing bus taking in all the best landmarks with a river cruise and walk included

Under £5No26 Bus

No26 – Londons cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

From £80035 minute London Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

35-minute helicopter flight over central London 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London

From £395London Private Chauffeur-Driven Sightseeing Tour

Private chauffeur-driven tour around Londons landmarks Create your own tailor-made route around London in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven car

From £221Private Tour Black Taxi Tour of London

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

From £63London Private Underground and Tube Tour

Private tube tour of the London Underground A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square

From £29Secrets of the London Underground Walking Tour

Secrets of the London Underground walking tour Travel on the tube and learn some history about the London Underground network

From £57Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour

Jack The Ripper & Sherlock Holmes Evening Bus Tour A spine-tingling tour around Jack the Rippers murder sites ending at the Sherlock Holmes pub

From £120Karts of London - The Ultimate London Driving Tour

Karts of London – The Ultimate London Driving Tour Take the drivers seat in an automatic street kart and see some of Londons landmarks

From £18Jason's Trip

Jasons Trip – Canal boat from Little Venice to Camden A painted canal boat that runs down the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden Lock

Sightseeing walks in August

From £22The Murder by Trafalgar Square Interactive Game Experience

The Murder by Trafalgar Square – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

From £18Hidden London Walking Tour

Hidden London Walking Tour – The secret side of the City Explore some of the atmospheric alleyways and medieval courtyards around the old City

From £18Secret Old London Walking Tour

Secret Old London Walking Tour Discover the best-kept secrets and events that took place in Londons ancient streets

From £226City of Spies Immersive Experience

City of Spies - Immersive Spy Tour & Vodka Martini Enter their secret world with this immersive tour around Londons best spy spots

From £44The Murder by Buckingham Palace

The Murder by Buckingham Palace – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Buckingham Palace as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

From £25London Palaces and Parliament Walking Tour

Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of Londons Top Sights See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster

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From £17Mary Poppins Walking Tour

Mary Poppins – Walking tour of London film locations A fun-packed tour to places featured in the Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt movies

From £18Secret London Walking Tour

Secret London Walking Tour – See hidden parts of London Explore hidden places that few people know about and hear tales stranger than fiction

From £20The Beatles London Walking Tour

Beatles Walking Tour – In the Footsteps of the Fab Four Walk across the Abbey Road crossing and see where the band played their final gig on the roof

From £92London in a Day with Tower Westminster & River Cruise

London In A Day – Westminster Abbey Tower of London & River Cruise Make the most of your day in London with a tour of the capitals most famous sights

From £460London In One Day - A Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary

London In One Day – Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary Hire a personal tour guide to drive you around on a bespoke itinerary you create yourself

From £17James Bond Film Location Walking Tour

James Bond – Film Locations Walking Tour in London Walk in the footsteps of the worlds most famous secret agent in tour of his film locations

From £20Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision Walk the streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes

Only £15London Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour

Harry Potter movie locations walking tour Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

From £17Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour – Books & Movie Locations Walk in the footsteps of Arthur Conan Doyle and the worlds greatest fictional detective

From £215London Da Vinci Code Walking Tour with a Guide

The Da Vinci Code – Walking tour of Dan Browns book See locations from Dan Browns bestselling novel including the Knights Templar Church

From £17London Guided Paddington Walking Tour

Paddington Bear walking tour around London See Mr Grubers antiques store and the Browns home at Windsor Gardens

From £30Gangster London Walking Tour with Actor Vas Blackwood

Gangster London – Walking tour with actor Vas Blackwood Explore Londons criminal underworld with the actor from Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels

From £40A Muggle's Guide to London Harry Potter Walking Tour

A Muggles Guide to London: Harry Potter Walking Tour Visit locations from the Harry Potter books and films including Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross

From £65London Rock 'n' Roll History Tour

London Rock N Roll History Minibus Tour A minibus tour through rock n roll history including a visit to The Beatles Abbey Road

Under £5Ghosts of London Haunted City Exploration Game

Ghosts of London: Haunted City Exploration Game A self-guided tour which takes you past some of the most haunted houses in Mayfair

From £17Doctor Who London Walking Tour

Doctor Who Tour – 15 London locations from the TV show See fifteen locations that have featured in Doctor Who over the last fifty years

From £17London Guided Agatha Christie Walking Tour

Agatha Christie walking tour around London See the places that inspired Agatha Christie to write her murder mystery novels

Only £15Catch A Killer An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience

Catch A Killer: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience Follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper as you examine the evidence and crack the clues

From £61A Ticket to Ride Beatles in London Tour

A Ticket To Ride – The Beatles in London Minibus Tour See where The Beatles went and walk across the famous zebra crossing at Abbey Road

From £17Downton Abbey London Walking Tour

Downton Abbey: Walking tour of London locations A tour of the London locations that were used during the filming of Downton Abbey

Sports events in August

Under £15Splash A Century Of Swimming And Style

Splash A Century Of Swimming & Style at the Design Museum Dive into the role that design has played in shaping our relationship with swimming over the last 100 years

From £99Indoor Skydiving with iFLY at The O2

Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly

Day trips & Coach excursions in August

From £125Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs Guided Day Tour from London

Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs Tour Visit Thomas Beckets Canterbury Cathedral and walk along the White Cliffs of Dover

From £85Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

Visit Stonehenge & Bath – Coach tour from London Visit Stonehenge and the beautiful Georgian city of Bath with its Roman remains

From £85Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London

Windsor Castle & Stonehenge – Coach tour from London Fit two of the most popular excursions into a single day on a luxury air-conditioned coach

From £69Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission & Snack Pack

Visit Stonehenge – Half-day coach trip from London Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on a comfortable air-conditioned coach from London

From £80Windsor Castle Stonehenge and Oxford Day Tour from London

Day Trip to Windsor Castle Stonehenge & Oxford Visit three of Englands most popular attractions in a single day on an air-conditioned coach

From £99Stonehenge Windsor Castle and Bath from London

Stonehenge Windsor Castle & Bath Day Trip from London Visit three places in one day - Stonehenge Windsor Castle and the Roman remains at Bath

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From £105Leeds Castle Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London

Leeds Castle Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Day Trip A full-day guided coach tour to three of south Englands most popular attractions

From £149Harry Potter Studio Tour and Oxford Day Trip

Visit Oxford + The Making of Harry Potter Film Studios A coach trip to Oxford followed by a tour of Warner Bros Studios where they filmed Harry Potter

From £99Cotswolds Tour from London with 2 course Lunch

Cotswolds Coach Tour from London with 2-Course Lunch Take a trip through the pretty little villages of the Cotswolds and enjoy a 2-course lunch

From £89Cambridge Day Tour from London

Cambridge – Day trip from London to see Kings College Visit Cambridge to admire the beautiful architecture of Corpus Christi and Kings College

From £131Stonehenge Bath The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Day Trip

Visit Stonehenge Bath Cotswolds & Stratford-upon-Avon Visit four of Englands top attractions in one day on a coach trip from central London

From £312Lake District Rail Day Trip from London

Lake District – Day Trip from London by Train & Minivan Admire the beautiful scenery and see the home of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth

From £79Oxford Stratford Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip

Oxford Stratford Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip Visit Oxford and drive through the Cotswolds to Shakespeares home and Warwick Castle

From £79From London The Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbey

Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbeys village See the Cotswolds and Churchills birthplace and the village from Downton Abbey

From £85Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswolds Tour

Shakespeares Stratford-upon-Avon & Cotswolds Day Trip Drive to the Cotswolds to see Shakespeares birth-place and Anne Hathaways cottage

From £85Oxford and Cambridge Universities Day Trip from London

Day trip to Oxford & Cambridge Universities from London Visit the university towns of Oxford and Cambridge on a luxury air-conditioned coach

From £150Downton Abbey and Village Tour from London by Coach

Visit Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle) & Bampton Village Visit Highclere Castle and Bampton village where the TV show Downton Abbey was filmed

From £85Day tour of the Midsomer Murders Locations

Midsomer Murders locations – Day trip from London See the beautiful towns and villages that have featured in TVs Midsomer Murders

Things to do in London in AugustLondon’s attractions will be packed with families in August, but you’ve got the Notting Hill Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday, lots of outdoor cinema screens, and the start of a new football season. The Prom concerts continue all through the month and Buckingham Palace throws open its doors to the public.