A waterfall cascades down rocks into a pool, surrounded by acers and other foliage, at the Kyoto Garden in Holland Park.

Cool and quirky things to do in London

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The red Thames Rockets speedboat, complete with passengers dressed in red life jackets, speeds along the Thames on a sunny day, with the twin domes of Greenwich's Royal Naval College in the background. Unusual tours in London
Warner Bros. Studio Tour
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A large wooden display box on a table, including milk bottles full of chocolate liquid with straws, scones, candy floss and other sweet treats.. Themed afternoon teas

Quirky attractions

Discover a quirkier side to the city with these cool things to do in London. Marvel at weird attractions, or shop, dine or stay at unique and quirky spots – perfect for making memories, one-of-a-kind experiences and showing off to your friends back home.

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Quirky museums in London

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Clink Prison Museum

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London's Camden Passage, featuring a shop selling vintage clothes, books and other secondhand goods. London hidden gems
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The 1920s Chicago-inspired bar, complete with red velvet bar stools and retro lampshades, at Barts in London. Quirky bars
An aerial view of The Slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit, with a customer on the slide. Image courtesy of ArcelorMittal Orbit Adventure activities
Green plants grow over concrete walk ways at the Barbican Conservatory. Peaceful places