A cool girl's guide to London: Must-visit places and things to do in the capital in 2025

2025 is just around the corner and if you're anything like us, you’ve already started planning all the things you want to do in London next year.

There is so much to explore and see in the city from uncovering its historical past to dining at the most highly rated foodie spots.

But if you’re looking for something different to do in the city than the usual touristy recommendations, we’ve got you covered.

Here are some of the must visit London places and things to do on our 2025 bucket list of the city.

1. Explore the Barbican Conservatory

Where brutalist architecture comes face to face with nature in the city, this glass-roofed leafy sanctuary is not only a good spot for photos but it is also free to visit!

The conservatory is only open on Friday evenings and Sundays to visit with limited tickets released each week. You can join the waiting list to be notified when tickets go on sale on the Barbican website.

2. Tour an abandoned Tube station

You’ve probably passed so many abandoned Tube stations traveling across the underground without even noticing. With many still available to visit via tours you can discover more about the city’s past.

The London Transport Museum has a number of tours around abandoned sections of the underground including a look around closed-off sections of the first underground station Baker Street.

3. Party at a museum late

If you didn’t know, get to know! Some of London's many galleries and museums welcome city locals in to explore their sites past closing.

Tate Modern and the Natural History Museum are just some of the spots across the capital that hosts out-of-hour events.

4. Let off some steam at a rage room

You can release any pent-up anger you’ve been building up in a healthy, safe, and constructive way at a rage room in the capital.

Luckily there are a couple in the city that Londoners can head to including spots in Greenwich and Peckham.

5. Fan girl at Sabrina Carpenter at BST Hyde Park

Miss Sabrina Carpenter is headlining a day at the 2025 BST Hyde Park and we can’t wait to see her on the London festival’s Great Oak Stage.

For those who haven't already bagged tickets, there are still limited tickets available via the BST Hyde Park website.

6. Dine at one of the city’s 24-hour restaurants

Whether you’re exploring the city at night or are wrapping up a night on the town, sitting down for a meal in the middle of the night would just hit different.

One of London’s few is Duck and Waffle which just so happens to have impressive skyline views of the city.

7. Have a laugh at the Top Secret Comedy club

Whether you want to discover new comics on the rise or catch a celebrity comedian trying out some new material, it's a must-visit spot in London for comedy lovers.

Tickets are available on the Top Secret Comedy Club website and if you become a member you could see weekday shows for free.

8. See the city from Horizon 22

As well as offering skyline views of some of London’s most iconic landmarks including Tower Bridge and The Shard it is also free to visit.

While you don’t have to pay to head up, you’ll need to book a time slot which you can do on the Horizon 22 website.

9. Try iconic on-screen dishes at Taste Film

Welcoming film fans to eat their way through some of their favourite movies, what more could you want?

All you need to do is select which film you’d like to dine on the Taste Film website and book a screening which suits you.

10. Stop by the viral Novelty Automations

An amusement arcade filled with satirical style game machines, you probably wont forget your visit in a hurry.

The spot is free to enter but you’ll need tokens to play the machines. To play all the available machines you’ll need a total of 34 tokens. Tokens start at £5 for 5 tokens but there are discounts for quantity e.g. 10 tokens - £9 and 34 tokens - £27.

11. Ring in the new year at the Southbank fireworks

Yes you can watch the spectacle on TV but every Londoner should see the New Year fireworks from Southbank at least once right?

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster and are typically released in batches starting in October. The second is usually released closer to the event in early December.

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