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Visit London for Less – Hidden Gems to See Cheaply or for Free

London has got a lot to offer for tourists but apart from the top popular and often paid sightseeing places there are many hidden gems which are very cheap or totally free.

If you are coming to London check out these places:

For a panoramic view of London head to:
Severndroog Castle located in Oxleas Wood, on Shooter’s Hill in south-east London in the Borough of Greenwich. The castle offers as good view of London as Shard does but the entry ticket for it cost only £2.50 for adults.
– Another great place to admire panoramic views over London is at Monument tower. It was built to commemorate the Great Fire which devastated the City of London in 1666. The entry ticket for an adult cost £4, whereas Shard entry ticket cost between £25.95 and 30.95 depending on the time of buying…
– Try the Emirates Cable Car at O2 which cost as little as single Oyster fare
– Or simply visit Sky Garden for FREE, book a free ticket here.

For art visit:
– The Rose Playhouse – an art venue in a Tudor theatre
– The hidden art gallery of Euston Rd -medical antiquities, plus hi-tech modern displays and art

For interesting museum exhibitions visit:
Science Museum – some exhibitions are for free, however, the most interesting ones are rather a bit pricey but well worth it
National History Museum – for free exhibitions and to see life size skeleton of a Diplodocus

London hidden gems
London hidden gems

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I am not Martin Lewis but Martyna aka Money Saving Girl. When I first came to the UK I was on a super tight budget, so I know how hard it is not to have money or how to get creative to get 'more for less'. I share with you my money saving tips about anything which worked for me. Be it free samples, shopping tricks, iTunes, various discount apps, websites and reward programs. Occasionally I write about traveling or insurance.

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