Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea · London
The best of Westminster & South Kensington (2026)
Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, then Harrods and the great museums of South Kensington.
This is London's ceremonial and museum heartland — the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and St James's Park, and a short Tube ride west, the Natural History Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum and Harrods.
Things to Do in Westminster & South Kensington
Things to Do across LondonWestminster & South Kensington picks on our London-wide lists
All London-wide listsEvery place in Westminster & South Kensington that made one of our London-wide guides, with its position on that list.
Food & Drink
The 12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in London (2026)
- #7 A. Wong Pimlico
- #8 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Knightsbridge
Hotels
The 9 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in London (2026)
- #1 The Rubens at the Palace Victoria
- #2 The Ampersand Hotel South Kensington
- #3 Corinthia London Whitehall
- #7 The Kensington South Kensington
The 10 Best Boutique Hotels in London (2026)
- #4 Number Sixteen South Kensington
The 11 Best Luxury Hotels in London (2026)
- #4 The Peninsula London Belgravia, Hyde Park Corner
- #5 Raffles London at The OWO Whitehall
- #6 The Goring Belgravia
- #7 The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge
- #8 Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Knightsbridge
- #9 Corinthia London Whitehall, Embankment
Things to Do
The 11 Best West End Shows in London (2026)
- #2 Hamilton Victoria Palace Theatre
- #4 Wicked Apollo Victoria Theatre
The 11 Best Rainy-Day Things to Do in London (2026)
- #2 V&A South Kensington South Kensington
- #3 Natural History Museum South Kensington
- #4 Science Museum South Kensington
- #7 Churchill War Rooms Whitehall
The 10 Best Parks in London (2026)
- #6 St James's Park Westminster
The 12 Best Things to Do With Kids in London (2026)
- #1 Natural History Museum South Kensington
- #2 Science Museum South Kensington
The 11 Best Historic Sites in London (2026)
- #3 Westminster Abbey Westminster
- #5 Houses of Parliament Westminster
- #6 Churchill War Rooms Whitehall
The 8 Best Thames Cruises & Boat Tours in London (2026)
- #2 City Cruises Westminster
- #3 Thames River Sightseeing Westminster
- #6 Thames River Boats Westminster
The 11 Best Museums in London (2026)
- #3 Natural History Museum South Kensington
- #4 V&A South Kensington South Kensington
- #6 Science Museum South Kensington
The 12 Best Free Things to Do in London (2026)
- #2 Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace St James's
- #5 Natural History Museum South Kensington
- #12 Choral Evensong at Westminster Abbey or St Paul's Westminster / City of London
The 12 Best Attractions in London (2026)
- #2 Westminster Abbey Westminster
- #5 Churchill War Rooms Westminster
- #8 Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard St James's
Shopping
The 10 Best Shopping Streets in London (2026)
- #6 King's Road Chelsea
- #7 Sloane Street Knightsbridge
The 8 Best Department Stores in London (2026)
- #1 Harrods Knightsbridge
- #5 Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge
- #7 Peter Jones Chelsea
Weddings & Events
The 7 Best Bridal Shops & Wedding Dress Designers in London (2026)
- #1 Phillipa Lepley Chelsea
- #2 Suzanne Neville Knightsbridge
- #3 Caroline Castigliano Knightsbridge
Services & Moving Here
The 9 Best International Schools in London (2026)
- #4 Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle South Kensington
The 9 Best Interior Designers in London (2026)
- #1 Rose Uniacke Pimlico Road
- #2 Studio Ashby Westminster (Caxton Street)
- #6 Taylor Howes Knightsbridge
- #7 Helen Green Design Chelsea
The 9 Best Estate Agents in London (2026)
- #3 Strutt & Parker South Kensington
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