Best tours & attractions 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 73 −91Harry Potter Studio Tour★ 4.8
Skip itReality 44 −122London Zoo★ 4.3
Skip itReality 39 −343Madame Tussauds★ 4.5
Skip itReality 39 −74London Dungeon★ 4.3
Skip itReality 31 +195Platform 9¾★ 3.7The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Potter Studio Tour | Worth it | 82 | 73 | −9 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.8 (105,474) |
| 2 | London Zoo | Skip it | 56 | 44 | −12 · Overhyped | ★ 4.3 (37,019) |
| 3 | Madame Tussauds | Skip it | 73 | 39 | −34 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (86,827) |
| 4 | London Dungeon | Skip it | 46 | 39 | −7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.3 (20,307) |
| 5 | Platform 9¾ | Skip it | 12 | 31 | +19 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 3.7 (4,422) |