Budget-minded visitors are truly spoilt for choice in London with an incredible 96 free museums, 1,222 events, and 79 guided tours to pick from. The city is hands-down Europe's free attraction champion. Many of the UK capital's world-class museums and art galleries charge zero entry fees, including the British Museum, the V&A, the National Gallery, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum.

London's top free events range from the New Year's Day Parade to Pride in June and August's Notting Hill Carnival. London with a Local and Strawberry Tours are among the firms providing free tours of the city.

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