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There aren't many better things than a summer in London! Soak up the sunshine by the river, fill your Instagram with snaps of London parks and toast to sunnier days at buzzy rooftop bars. 

Top things to do this summer

Greenwich Park on a sunny day with views of iconic buildings in the London skyline Top things to do this summer
Buckingham Palace
The Queen dressed in a turquoise jacket and hat, looking away from the camera and smiling. Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Holiday ideas

Hop on Hop off Bus Tour
Aerial view of London and the river Thames at sunset Let's Do London
Day trips from London

Outdoor fun

Groups of people sit on the hill of Greenwich Park overlooking the Old Royal Naval College and the London skyline. Best London parks
Rooftop terrace restaurant with chairs and tables set out or dining, with London skyline in distance. Outdoor dining
A person is photographed from the back, looking at a stage, in red spotlights. Open-air entertainment

Instagram goals

People sitting on the terrace at Jin Bo Law Skybar in the daytime, with City of London skyscrapers in the background. Rooftop bars
Two men eating ice cream outside an ice cream parlour Ice-cream shops
People sit on green lawns in Greenwich Park in front of a view of the London skyline. Top picnic areas

Riverside activities

Swimming and boating
Man cycling over London Bridge with Tower Bridge in background Best London cycle routes
Woman on Thames boat ride in front of Tower Bridge Best Thames river boat tours

Cultural gems

A vast light-filled white hall at Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring sculptures and statues on pedestals, artefacts on walls and a curved, glass roof. Free museums
A person waring a face covering, looks at a statue of Hermes. Best museum exhibitions
Purpley and white lights refelct in the mirrors within Yayoi Kusama's mirror rooms at Tate Modern. Top art exhibitions