Best history & culture spots in London, ranked honestly
Ranked by Reality: whether each one delivers for people who went. The chips show if it lives up to its hype.
Worth itReality 75 +191The Globe★ 4.6
Worth itReality 70 +102Hampton Court★ 4.7
Worth itReality 70 +553West End theatre★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 69 +144Greenwich★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 69 −145Tower of London★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 59 −146Windsor Castle★ 4.7
Skip itReality 49 −97Kensington Palace★ 4.5The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Globe | Worth it | 56 | 75 | +19 · Underrated | ★ 4.6 (25,242) |
| 2 | Hampton Court | Worth it | 60 | 70 | +10 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (28,832) |
| 3 | West End theatre | Worth it | 15 | 70 | +55 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (856) |
| 4 | Greenwich | Worth it if… | 55 | 69 | +14 · Underrated | ★ 4.6 (22,937) |
| 5 | Tower of London | Worth it if… | 83 | 69 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (122,613) |
| 6 | Windsor Castle | Worth it if… | 73 | 59 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (64,820) |
| 7 | Kensington Palace | Skip it | 58 | 49 | −9 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.5 (32,703) |