Best places: Tourist attractions in Leicester, United Kingdom

Sprawling, 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on Augustinian monastery ruins.

Medieval building, centred on Great Hall, celebrating Richard III, whose remains were found nearby.

Modern museum featuring interactive exhibits on King Richard III's life, death & grave discovery.

Medieval building with ornate sculptures, a Georgian spire plus regular tours and choral services.

Themed galleries displaying rockets, satellites & interactive exhibitions about space travel.

Sprawling city park known for its striking war-memorial arch, ambling trails, playgrounds & fields.

Victorian museum with Ancient Egyptian & natural history collections, plus 18th-20th century art.

2 houses with interactive exhibitions about the city, a local army regiment and historic gardens.

👍 The decorations inside are stunning. Lovely to see and learn more about this faith

🫤 Beautiful temple, totally agree with the reviews where people say it’s very peaceful. I would definitely recommend you visit this place. But please be wary of the main priest there. People have been known to consult him to discuss issues and often made large payments personally to him to get things...

👍👍 A nice place to sit, relax and watch the pigeons.

Circa-1885 green space offering playgrounds, ball courts, paths, outdoor gym equipment & an eatery.

Iconic clocktower with statues honoring city benefactors, a popular meeting point for locals.

👍👍 Good small ground to have a walk or jog and have your pets some activity as well, also has a childrens play area with swings and rides. Also nice to lay down during summer.

Indoor and outdoor marketplace with over 100 food, fashion and cosmetic stalls, closed on Sunday.

👍👍 Good place for a protest or to eat a subway

Norman church, the rumoured site of Chaucer's wedding, with a notable Victorian organ.

👍👍 A lovely walk through Leicester's astonishing Abbey. Just foundations there, but it's so filled with history and description, you can get do immersed. It's very calming and quiet, and absolutely lovely atmosphere, and the area is very well maintained by the council. Great place to go for a walk and...

Riverside park featuring a playground & paved walking paths, plus a large open lawn.

Tree-lined park featuring a play area and fitness equipment, plus toilets and a field for sports.