London's West End

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Discover London's West End, a vibrant cultural hub, which is home to spectacular shopping streets, a top-notch restaurant scene and a world-famous theatre district. You'll find plenty of fun-filled things to do in the historic West End, from visiting museums, exhibitions and attractions, to exploring the area's many shops, boutiques and department stores.

West End highlights

Outside of theatre with billboard and view of street in the West End. West End guide
Oxford Street
The famous Carnaby Street arched street sign stretching over the entrance to the street with blue painted buildings in background Carnaby

Shopping

Shopping itinerary
Regent Street
Bond Street

West End icons

Leicester Square
Chinatown
Piccadilly

Hidden gems

Kingly Court
Looking along Waterloo Place on a clear day, with the Guards Crimean War Memorial in the foreground. St James's
St Christopher's Place

More West End highlights

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience London
London Transport Museum
National Gallery

Visit London's West End to discover it’s world-famous shopping areas, including Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street. Discover a spectacular lineup of West End theatre shows, from The Lion King and Mary Poppins to The Book of Mormon. Make the most of the fantastic restaurants with a meal in the West End, or sip on picture-pretty cocktails in one of the area’s lively bars. You’ll also find many top London attractions in the West End; admire art at the National Gallery or the London Transport Museum’s interesting exhibits. You can discover all of these West End attractions and activities just a short distance from Oxford Circus, Piccadilly and Green Park Tube stations.