Roses in bloom in a London park
All seasons

June – August

Summer in London

Long days, open-air shows and the river.

Why go

  • Long daylight
  • Open-air theatre
  • Days on the river

Things to do

Best of summer

Hyde Park Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens Hyde Park Serpentine boating
Directions
The Regent's Park Camden The Regent's Park Rose gardens
Directions
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Kew & Richmond Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Glasshouses & lawns
Directions
Greenwich Park Greenwich Greenwich Park Views & picnics
Directions
Hampstead Heath Hampstead & Primrose Hill Hampstead Heath Views & bathing ponds
Directions
Primrose Hill Camden Primrose Hill Skyline picnic spot
Directions
Borough Market Borough & Bermondsey Borough Market Street-food browse
Directions
Camden Lock Market Camden Camden Lock Market Canalside stalls
Directions
Southbank Centre The South Bank Southbank Centre Riverside walk
Directions

Pack list

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Water bottle
  • Light rain jacket
  • Evening layer

Events to know

On the calendar

  • Trooping the ColourTypically June
  • WimbledonLate Jun – Jul
  • BBC PromsTypically mid-Jul to mid-Sep
  • Notting Hill CarnivalTypically August bank holiday weekend
  • Open-air theatreSummer

Dates change every year, so check the organiser's website before you plan around an event.

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Photos: jojo-bean (CC BY 2.0); Robert Lamb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Duncan Harris from Nottingham, UK (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.