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Many big museums with free entry, parks with playgrounds and double-decker buses.

โ˜€๏ธ April to September, museums all year๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ from about 200 โ‚ฌ a day๐Ÿ›๏ธ free museums๐ŸšŒ under-11s travel free

In short: London is expensive but works well for families: the big national museums such as the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum are free. Children under 11 travel free on buses and the Tube with a paying adult. A day for 2 adults and 2 children costs about โ‚ฌ200 including the hotel.

Best things to do with kids

๐Ÿฆ•Natural History Museum INDOOR FREEfree South Kensington ยท all yrs ยท half day๐Ÿ’ก Come early, the dinosaur gallery fills up fast.
๐Ÿš€Science Museum INDOOR FREEfree South Kensington ยท all yrs ยท half day๐Ÿ’ก The hands-on Wonderlab gallery costs extra.
๐Ÿ›Diana Memorial Playground FREEfree Kensington Gardens ยท 0โ€“12 yrs ยท 1โ€“2 hrs๐Ÿ’ก Big pirate ship, adults only with a child.
๐ŸฆZSL London Zoosee websiteprices change often Regent's Park ยท all yrs ยท half day๐Ÿ’ก Booking online is cheaper than at the gate.
๐ŸŽกLondon Eyesee websiteprices change often South Bank ยท all yrs ยท 1 hrs๐Ÿ’ก Timed slots, combo tickets save money.

Prices are guide prices checked on 2026-11-04 from the official or ticket sites; they change with season and promotions.

A day for 2 adults and 2 children

Hotel (typical family-friendly hotel, per night)90 โ‚ฌ Food (food in simple restaurants, one outing, local transport)70 โ‚ฌ One outing25 โ‚ฌ Local transport15 โ‚ฌ Totalapprox. 200 โ‚ฌ

The hotel price comes from our own daily price checks (cheapest booking site, 2 guests).

Family-friendly hotels in London

Well-rated hotels (no hostels), price per night at the cheapest booking site. For 4 people, choose 4 guests in the search.

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Questions

What is free in London with kids?

The Natural History Museum, Science Museum, British Museum, the big parks and playgrounds such as the Diana Memorial Playground.

Do children travel free on London buses and the Tube?

Children under 11 travel free with a paying adult, on buses also alone.

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