Free entry
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National Gallery
A free collection on Trafalgar Square. Choose a handful of paintings and give them the time a whole museum sometimes steals.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Waterways, gardens, public art and sports venues give the former Olympic site plenty of different ways to spend a day in east London.
- Location
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London
A place worth knowing
Walking through the park and entering a sporting or cultural venue are separate experiences, with different tickets and hours. Choose your destination before selecting a station: Stratford, Stratford International, Hackney Wick and Pudding Mill Lane serve different edges. Allow for the scale of the site rather than assuming everything is a short walk from one entrance.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London
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Free entry
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V&A South Kensington
Design, objects and small details worth a second look. The permanent collection is free; ticketed exhibitions have their own admission.
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Hayward Gallery
Contemporary art in a building that asks to be looked at too. Make a current exhibition the centre of a South Bank afternoon.
Free entry
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Borough Market
A place to browse, buy ingredients or build lunch one decision at a time. Entry is free; the food is a separate budget.