One of the greatest museums on the planet, a repository of astounding artifacts from throughout human history all around the globe, from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon Marbles to an Easter Island moai and much, much, much more

England's greatest repository of Old Masters paintings, with works by Leonardo, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, and more

A collection of the English language's greatest books and manuscripts, from Beowulf to Beatles lyrics by way of the Magna Carta, Shakespeare, James Joyce, and more

Fantastic modern art museum in a massive former power plant, with blockbuster exhibitions and a fab gift shop and bookstore

The world's greatest museum of decorative arts—and so much more (this from someone who hates crafts museums)

The history of London Town from prehistoric times to the 21C, told in artifacts, scale models, archaeological finds, photographs, and paintings

A small, free city museum of London life, Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art, and Roman ruins in the basement

A vast park in North London, with lovely views, wooded rambles, swimming ponds, cozy pubs, and Old Master art in a genteel manor house

A 17th century manor house in Hampstead Heath with a fabulous free art collection

London's 18th century church steepling Trafalgar Square hosts excellent free lunchtime concerts with a cheap cafe in the crypt

A gallery of some of the greatest hits of British painting and sculpture

Fantastic, small, bit-of-everything museum—ancient Roman and Egyptian sculptures; paintings by Turner, Reynolds, and Hogarth; architectural remnants and Cantonese furniture—all crammed into the formerly private home of an eclectic collector

An historic London townhouse filled with 18C antiques and French and Old Master paintings—all for free

London's Catohlic cathedral is notable for free organ concerts and boys' choir—and for NOT being the far more famous Westminster Abbey

Free concerts, performances, plays, and lectures in London

This sightseeing pass gets you into more than 60 London sights and attractions for free (skipping the line at each), with loads of other discounts, and it comes with a public transportation option

Enjoy free admission to various London sights and monuments (along with skip-the-line privileges), discounts at other attractions, and even transportation

This London Flexi Attractions Pass covers some of the pricey sights the London Pass does not:

Typical prices and costs in London faced by visitors and tourists

Free sights, experiences, and activities in London, England

Sights and experiences you can get for free in the U.K.

Free greeter programs around the world encourage locals to welcome you to their hometown

Free lodgings in Britain: Hospitality networks (couchsurfing), home swaps, and house sitting services

Couchsurfing and other hospitality networks allow you to sleep for free in other member's homes

Hospitality networks gather folks who are willing to put up fellow members in their homes for free or for a small fee

Ways to sleep for free in the U.K.

Sleep for free on vacation by watching someone's house (and, often, watering their plants and feeding their cat)

Trading spaces isn't just a show on basic cable anymore. It's a way to live life like a local on your travels absolutely for free—so long as you let the local borrow your life (and home) in return.

Programs like WWOOF and Helpx let you barter your services for a free place to stay

If you love sailing, or just have an unquenchable taste for adventure and new experiences, you can sign on to help crew a boat just about anywhere in the world, including the U.K.

A network of free stone cabins where you can sleep off the beaten path in the U.K.

Use Skype (and an internet connection) to make and receive free voice and video calls—or have your friends and family Skype your cell in the U.K. for 10¢ per minute or $1–$2 per month.

Things that are free in the U.K.