What to do in Staines

Activities, attractions and tours

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Staines Attractions

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Activities and Tours

Staines is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Staines to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Staines Attractions

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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.
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Hyde Park featuring a city, a pond and a garden

2. 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.
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Buckingham Palace featuring château or palace, a city and heritage architecture

3. 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.
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Piccadilly Circus showing a city, signage and heritage architecture

4. 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.
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Tower Bridge showing a river or creek, a bridge and night scenes

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.
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London Eye featuring a high-rise building, a city and a river or creek

6. Tower of London

The Tower of London is among Britain’s top tourist attractions. Although it’s mainly known as a place of imprisonment and execution, this remarkable building has also served as palace, mint, archive, armory, barracks and royal menagerie over the years. See the legendary crown jewels and learn about the tower’s often brutal history.
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Tower of London featuring château or palace and heritage elements

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.
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Big Ben showing a city, heritage architecture and a monument

Recommended things to do in Staines

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What to do in Staines

Discover the most popular places to visit in Staines

Runnymede

Runnymede

You can find out about the history of Staines with a visit to Runnymede. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this romantic area.

Runnymede

Staines Bridge

Learn about the local history of Staines when you take a trip to Staines Bridge. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Staines Bridge

Explore areas of Staines

Runnymede Royal Air Force Memorial The air force memorial on Cooper's Hill, as seen from Ankerwyke island.
Photo by Graham Newell (CC BY-SA)

Wraysbury

The fantastic nightlife and stunning river views highlight some of the most notable features of Wraysbury. Make a stop by Thames River while you're exploring the area.

Wraysbury
Parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Stanwell, Middlesex, seen from the south
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Stanwell

Stanwell is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Airport Bowl and Kempton Racecourse.

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West Bedfont

While West Bedfont isn't home to many top sights, Airport Bowl and Kempton Racecourse are some notable places to visit nearby.

West Bedfont
Staines-upon-Thames, UK
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Staines Town Centre

While visiting Staines Town Centre, you might make a stop by sights like Thames River and Thames Path.

Staines Town Centre

 

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Day trip destinations from Staines

Hounslow

Hounslow

Windsor Castle showing château or palace and heritage architecture

Windsor

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Slough

West Drayton

West Drayton

London

London

Photo "Feltham" by Maxwell Hamilton (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Maxwell Hamilton (CC BY-SA)

Feltham

Englefield Green

Englefield Green