The 5 Best Parks & Sights in London

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The 5 Best Parks & Sights in London

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular parks & sights in London.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest parks & sights in London.โ€
Sky Garden
#1
4.6 Score
1, Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF, UK
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Sky Garden

Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (77085 reviews).โ€

Queen Mary's Rose Gardens
#2
4.8 Score
Chester Rd, London NW1 4NR, UK
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Queen Mary's Rose Gardens

Picturesque garden created in the 1930s, showcasing 12,000 rose bushes on landscaped grounds.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (5733 reviews).โ€

Kensington Gardens
#3
4.7 Score
London, UK
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Kensington Gardens

Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (30318 reviews).โ€

Crossrail Place Roof Garden
#4
4.6 Score
Crossrail Pl, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5AB, UK
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Crossrail Place Roof Garden

Greenery from around the world & performances in a lattice-roofed space atop a retail complex.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (5038 reviews).โ€

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
#5
4.7 Score
Richmond, UK
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (53589 reviews).โ€