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Things to Do in the UK

Whatever you feel like doing today — a free museum, a wet-weather escape, a coastal walk, a night under Britain's darkest skies or an axe-throwing session in the city — you can find it here. Every one of our 2,627 experiences keeps its own sub-category, tier and Weighted Score out of 10, so you always know how it compares.

2,627 experiences

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London Experiences

Four very different sides of the capital — the skyline, the West End, the free view over the City and the museum everyone remembers.

City Skyline Views

Horizon 22 (London)

9.2/10
1Group rank 2

England

The highest free viewing platform in Europe, completely dominating modern capital skyline search traffic.

Hand-picked highlights from across all four nations, led by the UK's biggest urban axe-throwing network.

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Urban Axe Throwing Indoor Complexes

Whistle Punks Axe Throwing Network

9.6/10
1Group rank 1

Location pending

The UK's premier indoor franchise dominating high-street city spots across London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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£££

Indoor Skydiving Wind Tunnels

iFLY Milton Keynes Indoor Skydiving (Xscape Complex)

9.6/10
1Group rank 1

Location pending

Dark Tourism & Haunted Heritage Sites

The Tower of London (dark tourism)

9.6/10
1Group rank 1

England

The ultimate global landmark for execution history, torture relics, and royal ghost search traffic.

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Things to do in the UK — your questions

What are the best things to do in the UK?

Britain's highest-scoring experiences sit at the top of this page: the London Eye and Natural History Museum in the capital, Alton Towers in Staffordshire, the Lake District's fells, and Europe's highest free viewing platform at Horizon 22. Every listing carries a Weighted Score out of 10 so you can compare them at a glance.

What can I do in the UK for free?

Hundreds of listings have no admission charge, including the British Museum, the Science Museum, the National Railway Museum in York and every national park. Choose the Free budget filter to see them all.

What is there to do in the UK when it rains?

Pick the rainy day intent above for museums, galleries, immersive experiences, indoor skydiving, axe throwing, theatres and aquariums across all four nations.

What are the best things to do in London?

The London Experiences section covers the London Eye, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Horizon 22 and the Natural History Museum — four very different sides of the capital, from the skyline to the West End.

How do I plan a UK trip around these experiences?

Mark anything as interested, saved, planned, visited or want to revisit, then open the journey planner. It turns your interests, time and budget into a day-by-day route.