Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Greater London December 2025 | Expedia.ca # What to do in Greater London ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Greater London Types of activities [Greater London travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Greater-London.dx6046290) ![London City Hall showing heritage architecture, a city and modern architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/166000/166513-Greater-London-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The City of London which includes a city and city views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/166000/166492-Greater-London-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Houses of Parliament featuring a city, a bridge and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/166000/166485-Greater-London-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Richmond showing a bay or harbour and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/302000/302264-Greater-London-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![London which includes a river or creek and a bridge as well as a small group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/166000/166507-Greater-London-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself Members save % or more when you book activities. --- ## Top places to visit ### 1\. Hyde Park Hyde Park is one of London’s largest and most well-known parks. The park connects with Kensington Gardens and the two combined cover 630 acres (253 hectares). Together they form the centrepiece of a network of parks known as “London’s Green Lung.” Once the private hunting grounds of King Henry VIII, today the park is filled with heritage sites, monuments and events to attend all year-round. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hyde-Park-London-City-Centre.d507738.Vacation-Attraction) ![Hyde Park featuring a garden, a river or creek and watersports](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/507738/66d59579-a9fc-4a02-8886-325e585c864b.jpg) ### 2\. Tower Bridge For London locals, Tower Bridge is a vital part of the city’s infrastructure, ushering 40,000 vehicles safely across the Thames daily. However, for many visitors, the sight of the dual Gothic towers rising above the skyline is a must-see. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Tower-Bridge-London-City-Centre.d508419.Vacation-Attraction) ![Tower Bridge showing a monument, a bridge and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508419/27c11be6-2551-47d0-a1d0-f2f2f8e1fcf2.jpg) ### 3\. London Bridge London Bridge is easily one of the most famously named bridges in the world, and the site of the oldest recorded crossing of the River Thames. Walk across the landmark structure, enjoy gorgeous river views and pick up insights into the bridge’s history in its underground vaults. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Bridge-London-City-Centre.d508412.Vacation-Attraction) ![The view across London Bridge showing the walkie talkie (voted the ugliest building in the UK) the gherkin and the razor.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2114/b4146646-36cf-4f9b-bacd-8994f7d1eba5.jpg) ### 4\. O2 Arena O2 Arena was originally called the Millennium Dome. It was created to celebrate the beginning of the new millennium. Completed in 1999, The Dome initially housed the Millennium Experience, an exhibition consisting of exhibits, shows and entertainment honoring humankind’s achievements. The Dome’s vast interior has since been remodeled and today is one of London’s premier entertainment destinations. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/O2-Arena-Greenwich.d6057080.Vacation-Attraction) ![O2 Arena which includes a river or creek and modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057080/b4642e2d-da71-4c08-91a3-3ae6da39f2b7.jpg) ### 5\. London Eye The 360-degree view from the top of the London Eye is a spectacular way to orientate yourself in London. Below, the River Thames meanders through the teeming metropolis, and on a clear day the views stretch to Windsor Castle, almost 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Eye-London-City-Centre.d6047451.Vacation-Attraction) ![London Eye featuring a high-rise building, a city and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047451/622e4078-47ce-4349-a3a1-b47d35ff2611.jpg) ### 6\. Buckingham Palace The official home of British royalty since 1837, Buckingham Palace is the epicenter of Britain’s constitutional monarchy. It’s walls have witnessed innumerable state decrees, lavish banquets and foreign dignitary receptions. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Buckingham-Palace-London-City-Centre.d501516.Vacation-Attraction) ![Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501516/52bd3226-414d-4025-8f61-0bff79a253d7.jpg) ### 7\. Big Ben Catch a glimpse of Big Ben across the River Thames and you’ll know you have truly arrived in London. Featured in British films, such as “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Notting Hill” and “Love Actually,” Big Ben is best viewed from the Thames’ east bank or while strolling along Westminster Bridge, on route to see the Houses of Parliament. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Big-Ben-London-City-Centre.d6060186.Vacation-Attraction) ![Big Ben showing a city, heritage architecture and a monument](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060186/2f322593-af11-47f2-88a5-d8a6063dcf00.jpg) ### 8\. Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus garnered its peculiar name from Roger Baker, a tailor famous for making men’s piccadills, the frilled collars fashionable in the 17th century. The word “circus” refers to the circular motion of traffic, which whisks around beneath the statue of the Greek god Anteros. Today, the name represents flashing lights, entertainment and the exuberance of a city on the move. Piccadilly Circus has become a must-see spectacle, which draws locals and tourists day and night. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Piccadilly-Circus-London-City-Centre.d508415.Vacation-Attraction) ![London which includes heritage elements, a city and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508415/25fac650-10bc-4102-80bc-bca970642bb0.jpg) ### 9\. Trafalgar Square Built to commemorate the British Navy’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, London’s Trafalgar Square is now the first port of call for over 30 million tourists a year. This area has been a gathering point for celebrations and political rallies for more than a century. Within hours of each event, however, the normal rhythms of the city return, watched over by the stoic statues of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Four Lions. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Trafalgar-Square-London-City-Centre.d508420.Vacation-Attraction) ![Trafalgar Square which includes a square or plaza, a city and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508420/6904859a-b41a-457e-8cd5-1b9d66f2e5d8.jpg) ## What to do in Greater London --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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