Welcome to London, the vibrant capital city of the United Kingdom, renowned for its rich history, iconic landmarks, and cultural diversity. In this blog post, we will highlight a few of the accessible attractions in London that provide inclusive experiences for individuals with disabilities, ensuring everyone can enjoy the wonders of this remarkable city.
1. The British Museum
Explore world history and art at the British Museum, located in the heart of London. The museum offers accessible entrances, ramps, elevators, and accessible toilets. Visitors can enjoy audio guides, large print guides, and touch tours for an inclusive experience. Discover ancient artifacts, renowned artworks, and fascinating exhibitions from different cultures and time periods. –
2. Buckingham Palace
Visit Buckingham Palace during its summer opening. Buckingham Palace is one of the few remaining working royal palaces in the world, so don’t miss the opportunity to see it!
You’ll find wheelchair and step-free access through a separate entrance at the front of the palace. Pre-book your visit if you need assistance: wheelchairs are free to borrow for the time of your visit. Use your mobility scooter or wheelchair in the Quadrangle and in the garden, and throughout the palace if it’s compatible with the lifts.
3. National Gallery
Be amazed by the National Gallery’s stunning collection of western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Highlights include masterpieces by Botticelli, da Vinci, Titian, Van Gogh, and Renoir.
Enter the National Gallery from four step-free entrances: the Getty, Sainsbury Wing, National Café and Pigott Education Centre. You can borrow a wheelchair, and British Sign Language painting discussions and audio-guide transcripts are available. Accessibility
4. Natural History Museum
Admire the Natural History Museum’s spectacular building, and be amazed by its enormous collection of all types of specimens and relics, from full-scale dinosaurs to giant whale models.
Borrow a wheelchair for free at the cloakrooms and start exploring: the Darwin Centre and all floors in the Green, Red and Blue zones are accessible via a lift. Other accessibility features include audio-descriptive guides, tactile and Braille guides and fun events for children with autism.
5. Madame Tussauds London
Get closer to the world’s greatest personalities, from Taylor Swift to Star Wars characters, at Madame Tussauds London.
For safety reasons, only three wheelchairs can be hosted at any one time, so book your slot in advance. All of the museum’s galleries are accessible to wheelchair users via lifts, except the Spirit of London ride. Helpers can visit Madame Tussauds London for free, as long as they provide the necessary documentation.
6. Tower Bridge
Discover all the secrets behind one of London’s greatest landmarks: Tower Bridge. Retrace the history of the famous bridge and soak up the views from the panoramic walkways, 45m (147 ft) above the river.
Both the bridge and the engine room’s entrances are fully accessible and are connected by a lift, so you can start your visit from either part of the exhibition. Ask a member of staff if you’d like to borrow a wheelchair. –
7. London Zoo
Learn more about the world’s most curious animals at London Zoo. Get closer to magnificent lions, cute little penguins and another 750 species as you enjoy a fun family day out in London.
Most of the zoo is accessible to wheelchair users. Don’t miss wheelchair-friendly Tiger Territory, with a lift to the viewing platform, and the aquarium, accessible via the disabled entrance next to the main doorway. Wheelchairs are available to borrow (advance booking required). –
8. Kensington Palace
Discover Kensington Palace’s wonders and visit the magnificent King’s and Queen’s State Apartments. Catch royal-themed temporary exhibitions alongside the permanent display, and learn more about iconic figures such as Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
You can easily access Kensington Palace from beautiful Kensington Gardens, and reach all floors via a lift. Disabled facilities include British Sign Language and describer tours; while manual wheelchairs are available to borrow on a first come, first served basis. You can also see Kensington Gardens’ most scenic spots on a half-hour tour on an electric buggy (booking required).
9. SEA LIFE London
Venture into an underwater world filled with beautiful creatures at the SEA LIFE London aquarium. Discover more than 500 species, from rays to green sea turtles, and don’t miss the famous Shark Walk.
Enjoy full disabled access on all of the aquarium’s levels, plus accessible toilets throughout. Wheelchairs are available to borrow on a first come, first served basis.
If you have any question about the attractions recommended in this article please contact us via our Contact Us page or via email at info@disabilitydays.com, a member of our team will do our best to help you or direct you to a person that from the attractions that can assist you futher.
for more accessible attractions within London and the surrounding area’s you can view our London or South East regions which include plenty of accessible attractions.