Dating in London
In shortLondon postcodes cover a lot of ground, so it helps to meet somewhere central or halfway on the Tube. Many of the big museums are free, which takes the pressure off a first date. For a site just for the capital, try our sister site justlondondating.co.uk.
A site of its ownLondon has its own local dating site, Just London Dating, with guides written just for it.
A first date idea
A free museum date
Visit London lists more than twenty museums and galleries with free entry to their main collections, from the British Museum and the National Gallery to the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill. Special exhibitions can cost extra, so check prices if you want to see one. Pick a museum near you both and agree to see just two rooms, then go for a coffee.
Source: Visit London: Free museums in London, checked 9 November 2026
Meet at a free national museum and pick one gallery each.
Our sister site Smooch has a page on dating in London. WhichDating, our sister review site, has a guide to dating in London.
For more ideas, read romance scams in the UK: how to spot them and where to report or meeting a date safely, before, during and after.
