The most underrated things to do in London
Ranked by the Hype Gap: how much better the experience is than its fame suggests.
Worth itReality 70 +551West End theatre★ 4.5
Worth itReality 81 +462Soane's Museum★ 4.7
Worth itReality 76 +383Columbia Road★ 4.6
Worth itReality 90 +354Hampstead Heath★ 4.7
Worth itReality 76 +235Primrose Hill★ 4.8
Worth itReality 70 +206Brick Lane★ 4.6
Worth itReality 81 +207IWM London★ 4.7
Worth itReality 75 +198The Globe★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 68 +189Little Venice★ 4.4
Worth it if…Reality 69 +1410Greenwich★ 4.6
Worth itReality 70 +1011Hampton Court★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 61 +1012Leadenhall Market★ 4.4The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West End theatre | Worth it | 15 | 70 | +55 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (856) |
| 2 | Soane's Museum | Worth it | 35 | 81 | +46 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (5,683) |
| 3 | Columbia Road | Worth it | 38 | 76 | +38 · Underrated | ★ 4.6 (7,792) |
| 4 | Hampstead Heath | Worth it | 55 | 90 | +35 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (20,368) |
| 5 | Primrose Hill | Worth it | 53 | 76 | +23 · Underrated | ★ 4.8 (15,371) |
| 6 | Brick Lane | Worth it | 50 | 70 | +20 · Underrated | ★ 4.6 (1,632) |
| 7 | IWM London | Worth it | 61 | 81 | +20 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (31,093) |
| 8 | The Globe | Worth it | 56 | 75 | +19 · Underrated | ★ 4.6 (25,242) |
| 9 | Little Venice | Worth it if… | 50 | 68 | +18 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (1,029) |
| 10 | Greenwich | Worth it if… | 55 | 69 | +14 · Underrated | ★ 4.6 (22,937) |
| 11 | Hampton Court | Worth it | 60 | 70 | +10 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (28,832) |
| 12 | Leadenhall Market | Worth it if… | 51 | 61 | +10 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (24,100) |