South Kensington has plenty of great attractions for you to visit outside from boating on the Serpentine, walking tours around Albertopolis, Queen Caroline's temple, the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, ice cream in Kensington Gardens, a trip to Princess Diana's Memorial Playground and so much more....
Hire a boat over the summer. Recognised as one of the most famous boating spots in London, Hyde Park is the perfect place to take in the scenery, enjoy an ice cream and float down the Serpentine in the middle of the park.
The Broadwalk Cafe and Playcafe serves a great range of pizza, salads, wraps and sweet treats as well as a children's menu.
Explore Queen Caroline's Temple which is a classical style summer house overlooking the Long Water, east of Lancaster Walk, Hyde Park.
The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk takes visitors through four of the most beautiful parks in the world, including Hyde Park and Kensington Palace.
A unique fountain memorial to Princess Diana designed to reflect her spirit of life and love of children.
The Italian Gardens is a 150-year-old ornamental water garden located on the north side of Kensington Gardens near Lancaster Gate. It is believed to have been created as a gift from Prince Albert to his beloved Queen Victoria.
Discover the magic of Hyde Park on a self-guided walk, exploring its history, wildlife, and horticulture along the way.
Footways London map highlights quiet and characterful walking routes so you can explore Kensington at a different pace. The paper maps are available at some Central Network Rail stations or plan your quiet route via the new interactive map with geolocation
Why not hop on a Santander bike and explore South Kensington - take a ride through the Parks, pass Kensington Palace, around the Serpentine and arrive at the Museums.
BST Hyde Park returns with a huge line-up of stars, including Garth Brooks, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Pitbull & Lewis Capaldi
Join us on 6-7 June 2026 to celebrate science and the arts! Expect a weekend packed with free exciting events for all ages: from hands-on workshops and inspiring talks to immersive performances and art installations.
Enjoy looking at monuments and memorials in Kensington Gardens- including the most famous Albert Memorial, statue of Peter Pan and The Arch by Henry Moore.
This workshop will find out what types, how much & where our food is grown around the world. By exploring the foods we grow in the UK, recognising seasonal food & understanding ‘food miles’, parents can engage with their children how beneficial it is to work with nature & grow foods ourselves.
Join celebrated Wes Anderson’s collaborators, puppet-maker Andy Gent and cinematographer Tristan Oliver in conversation with Lucia Savi. This is an unmissable event for film and animation enthusiasts, students, professionals and Wes Anderson fans.
Join V&A South Kensington as they rethink the boundaries of play, performance and spectacle. From experimental live-coded music to improvisational comedy, live-action roleplay, cosplay drag, and the craft of professional acting in videogames.
The Great Arch is the true story of Danish architect Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, an unknown talent who wins a major French competition to design the Grande Arche in Paris. In this film, director Stéphane Demoustier weaves together the vision of an architect with conflicting politics.
Discover Lázár - the sweeping new novel from Switzerland’s rising literary star, Nelio Biedermann, in conversation with his translator Jamie Bulloch. The discussion will be chaired by Fred Studemann, literary editor of the Financial Times.
Join this volunteer-led tour to discover incredible stories of women in the field of science.
Explore the King's State Apartments, each grander than the last. These rooms contain many sculptures and works of art, such as the terracotta busts of George II and his wife Queen Caroline, made by Michael Rysbrack in 1738 and 1739.
Delve into the history of Kensington Palace with a 15-minute talk with an expert member of our guide team.
Come and learn how to identify mammal tracks and create your own, make a bat finger puppet and learn mammal facts on our mammal trail and hear stories about some of the animals in the park.
Free, educational holiday activities celebrating the signs of spring! The activities are suitable for the whole family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together.
This immersive gongs session draws on the Music of the Spheres – a concept inspired by the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras’ vision of planetary frequencies. It regards the proportions of the movements of celestial bodies as a form of music.
Meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans and and decide who really was the most ferocious of them all. Dare to touch a mosasaur tooth, feel a shark’s skin and come face-to-face with fearsome marine crocodiles. You’ll even get to touch fossil poo!
