The Best London Quiz: 105 Questions and Answers about London (including picture rounds!)

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Looking for a fun London Quiz for your next trivia night? We are here to help!

London is a fantastic city. There is so much to know about it. It is a cultural centre and an awesome place to visit for history buffs.

In this ultimate London trivia quiz, you will discover 105 questions about London. This includes general knowledge, movies and picture rounds!

We also included two rounds about the London Tube!

Each question is worth one point. You can find all the answers at the end!

So, are you ready to get started with this London Quiz? Let’s get down to it!

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Best London Quiz

London Quiz Questions

In the first section of this quiz, you will find 12 rounds of questions about London.

Round 1: London General Knowledge Quiz Questions

  1. Where does the UK Prime Minister live?
  2. What does SW stand for in the London SW postcodes?
  3. What is the Queen’s official London residence?
  4. What are the 3 green locations on the Monopoly board (UK version)? (one point per correct answer)
  5. Two of the most televised events in the world were filmed in London. What were they? (one point each)
  6. Who is the Mayor of London?
  7. On which London landmark were traitors’ heads displayed?
  8. Which train station has entrances on both sides of the Thames?
  9. If the Queen isn’t at home. Which flag will you see at the top of the palace?
  10. What was the Roman name for London?

Round 2: London geography Quiz Questions

  1. Which rivers flow through London?
  2. In which borough in Brick Lane?
  3. In which borough is the British Museum?
  4. Which borough is nicknamed “Little Jamaica”?
  5. What is the closest tube station from Trafalgar Square?
  6. In which zone is Hammersmith?
  7. If you are driving from London, is it quicker to get to Plymouth, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Manchester?
  8. In which city will you find Buckingham Palace?
  9. Which royal palace is located in Hyde Park?
  10. How does Notting Hill postcode start?

Round 3: London Travel Quiz Questions

  1. What is the busiest train station in London?
  2. How many lines are there in the London Underground?
  3. What is the name of the black underground line?
  4. Which London Underground line has the fewest stations?
  5. Which is the longest line on the London Underground?
  6. How many airports are there in London?
  7. If you are flying to LGW, which airport are you flying to?
  8. What is the name of the travel card used in London Public transport?
  9. What are the 4 stops on the Stansted Express?
  10. What station does Eurostar leave from in London?

Round 4: London Tube Lines Game

London Quiz tube lines and stations

Round 5: London Music Quiz Questions

  1. At which London studio did the Beatles record?
  2. In which neighbourhood was David Bowie born?
  3. Which London band sang “Wish you were here”?
  4. In which borough was Adele born?
  5. Which famous venue is located on the Greenwich Peninsula?

Round 6: London Movies Quiz Questions

  1. In which neighbourhood was Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, born?
  2. Which fictional character shares his name with one of the city’s major train station?
  3. Who were the two lead actors in Notting Hill?
  4. Which castle near London was featured in Downtown Abbey?
  5. In the 101 Dalmatians movie, in which park do Anita and Roger meet?
  6. Where does Sherlock Holmes live?
  7. Which famous London-born actor starred in Modern Times and The Kid?
  8. In which borough was Bridget Jones’ flat?
  9. In which movie does Matthew McConaughey play an American expat in London?
  10. Which famous London landmark can you see in Spider-Man: Far From Home?

Round 7: Harry Potter in London Quiz Questions

  1. Where are located the Harry Potter studios?
  2. In which London station can you find platform 3/4 (Harry Potter)?
  3. In which Harry Potter movie can you see a scene filmed in Piccadilly Circus?
  4. Where can you find the phone box that transported Harry Potter to the ministry of magic?
  5. Which bridge is featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
  6. In which London market can you find the real-life version of the Leaky Cauldron?
  7. In which theatre can you see the play “Harry Potter and the cursed child”?
  8. Where can you find a statue of Harry Potter in central London?

Round 8: London History Quiz Questions

  1. What was the royal palace before Buckingham?
  2. When was the Great Fire of London?
  3. When did the phrase “This is London calling” originated?
  4. Prince Albert was a suspect in a famous London police case. Which one was it?
  5. What is the name of the Irishman who broke into Buckingham Palace (twice)?
  6. Who was found and captured in the basement of the House of Lords on the 4th November 1605 (Gunpowder plot)?
  7. The world’s first _________ was introduced in London in 1863.
  8. Did London mainly vote to remain or leave the EU in the Brexit Referendum of 2016?
  9. Where was Churchill when he delivered his famous speech “This was their finest hour”?
  10. Who first built the Tower of London?

Round 9: London Sports Quiz Questions

  1. How many times did London host the Olympics?
  2. Which underground station was named after a football club?
  3. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. When was it founded?
  4. What is the largest stadium in London?
  5. Where are the Wimbledon Tennis Championships held?

Round 10: London Theatre Quiz Questions

  1. In which district can you find most theatres in London?
  2. Where is Wicked playing?
  3. Where is the Book of Mormon playing?
  4. Where can you find the most theatres in London?
  5. What is the longest-running musical in London?
  6. How is Shakespeare’s theatre officially named?
  7. What is the longest-running production in London?

Round 11: Famous landmarks in London Quiz Questions

  1. What is Big Ben official name?
  2. What is the tallest building in London?
  3. Where did Diana and Prince Charles get married?
  4. Which stone was used to decipher the hieroglyphs and is now on display at the British Museum?
  5. Who stands at the top of the column on Trafalgar Square?
  6. Which building in the Financial District has the same name as a vegetable?
  7. Where are Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawkins buried?
  8. Which botanical garden is home to the Princess of Wales Conservatory?
  9. Which famous Egyptian stone can you can find at the British Museum?
  10. What is the other name given to the London Eye?

Round 12: Famous landmarks in London Picture Quiz

London Landmarks quiz

London Quiz Answers

Congrats! You made it through the 105 London questions! Now is time to discover the answers and how many points you scored!

Round 1: London General Knowledge Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. Where does the UK Prime Minister live? 10 Downing Street
  2. What does SW stand for in the London SW postcodes? South Western
  3. What is the Queen’s official London residence? Buckingham Palace
  4. What are the 3 green locations on the Monopoly board (UK version)? (one point per correct answer) Oxford Street, Piccadilly and Euston Road
  5. Two of the most televised events in the world were filmed in London. What were they? (one point each) The wedding of Diana and Prince Charles and Diana’s funeral
  6. Who is the Mayor of London? Sadiq Khan
  7. On which London landmark were traitors’ heads displayed? London Bridge
  8. Which train station has entrances on both sides of the Thames? Blackfriars
  9. If the Queen isn’t at home. Which flag will you see at the top of the palace? The Union Jack
  10. What was the Roman name for London?Londinium

Round 2: London geography Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. Which rivers flow through London? River Thames
  2. In which borough in Brick Lane? Shoreditch
  3. In which borough is the British Museum? Bloomsbury
  4. Which borough is nicknamed “Little Jamaica”? Brixton
  5. What is the closest tube station from Trafalgar Square? Charing Cross
  6. In which zone is Hammersmith? Two
  7. If you are driving from London, is it quicker to get to Plymouth, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Manchester? Cardiff
  8. In which city will you find Buckingham Palace? City of Westminster
  9. Which royal palace is located in Hyde Park? Kensington Palace
  10. How does Notting Hill postcode start?W11

Round 3: London Travel Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. What is the busiest train station in London? London Waterloo
  2. How many lines are there in the London Underground? 11 lines
  3. What is the name of the black underground line? Northern Line
  4. Which London Underground line has the fewest stations? Bakerloo Line
  5. Which is the longest line on the London Underground? Central Line (54.9km)
  6. How many airports are there in London? Six. London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend.
  7. If you are flying to LGW, which airport are you flying to? London Gatwick
  8. What is the name of the travel card used in London Public transport? Oyster Card
  9. What are the 4 stops on the Stansted Express? Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport, Stratford and Tottenham Hale
  10. What station does Eurostar leave from in London? London St Pancras International

Round 4: London Tube Lines Answers

Answers to the London tube quiz

Round 5: London Music Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. At which London studio did the Beatles record? Abbey Road Studios
  2. In which neighbourhood was David Bowie born? Brixton
  3. Which London band sang “Wish you were here”? Pink Floyd
  4. In which borough was Adele born? Tottenham
  5. Which famous venue is located on the Greenwich Peninsula? The O2 Arena

Round 6: London Movies Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. In which neighbourhood was Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, born? Mayfair
  2. Which fictional character shares his name with one of the city’s major train station? Paddington
  3. Who were the two lead actors in Notting Hill? Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts
  4. Which castle near London was featured in Downtown Abbey? Highclere Castle
  5. In the 101 Dalmatians movie, in which park do Anita and Roger meet? St James Park
  6. Where does Sherlock Holmes live? 221B Baker Street
  7. Which famous London-born actor starred in Modern Times and The Kid? Charlie Chaplin
  8. In which borough was Bridget Jones’ flat? Southwark
  9. In which movie does Matthew McConaughey play an American expat in London? The Gentleman
  10. Which famous London landmark can you see in Spider-Man: Far From Home? Tower Bridge

Round 7: Harry Potter in London Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. Where are located the Harry Potter studios? Watford
  2. In which London station can you find platform 3/4 (Harry Potter)? King’s Cross Station
  3. In which Harry Potter movie can you see a scene filmed in Piccadilly Circus? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
  4. Where can you find the phone box that transported Harry Potter to the ministry of magic? Great Scotland Yard
  5. Which bridge is featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Millennium Bridge
  6. In which London market can you find the real-life version of the Leaky Cauldron? Leadenhall Market
  7. In which theatre can you see the play “Harry Potter and the cursed child”? The Palace Theatre in London West End
  8. Where can you find a statue of Harry Potter in central London? Leicester Square

Round 8: London History Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. What was the royal palace before Buckingham? St James Palace
  2. When was the Great Fire of London? 1666
  3. When did the phrase “This is London calling” originated? WWII (BBC)
  4. Prince Albert was a suspect in a famous London police case. Which one was it? Jack the Ripper
  5. What is the name of the Irishman who broke into Buckingham Palace (twice)? Michael Fagan
  6. Who was found and captured in the basement of the House of Lords on the 4th November 1605 (Gunpowder plot)? Guy Fawkes
  7. The world’s first _________ was introduced in London in 1863. Underground Railway
  8. Did London mainly vote to remain or leave the EU in the Brexit Referendum of 2016? Remain
  9. Where was Churchill when he delivered his famous speech “This was their finest hour”? The House of Commons
  10. Who first built the Tower of London?William The Conqueror

Round 9: London Sports Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. How many times did London host the Olympics? Three times – 1908, 1948 and 2012.
  2. Which underground station was named after a football club? Arsenal
  3. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. When was it founded? 1877
  4. What is the largest stadium in London? Wembley Stadium
  5. Where are the Wimbledon Tennis Championships held? All England Club in Wimbledon

Round 10: London Theatre Quiz Questions & Answers

  1. In which district can you find most theatres in London? London West End
  2. Where is Wicked playing? Apollo Victoria Theatre
  3. Where is the Book of Mormon playing? The Prince of Wales Theatre
  4. Where can you find the most theatres in London? London West End
  5. What is the longest-running musical in London? Les Miserables
  6. How is Shakespeare’s theatre officially named? The Globe theatre
  7. What is the longest-running production in London? The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie

Round 11: Famous landmarks in London Quiz Answers

  1. The Elizabeth Tower
  2. The Shard
  3. St Paul’s cathedral
  4. Rosetta Stone
  5. Admiral Nelson
  6. The Gherkin
  7. Westminster Abbey
  8. Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew
  9. Rosetta Stone
  10. Millennium Wheel

Round 12: Famous landmarks in London Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Tower Bridge
  2. Big Ben
  3. Palace of Westminster
  4. St Paul’s Cathedral
  5.  Kensington Palace
  6. Leadenhall Market
  7. The Gherkin
  8. The Walkie Talkie
  9. London Eye
  10. Shakespeare Globe

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Founder of Beeloved City, I am originally from France and have been living in the UK since 2016. I've travelled to 25 countries as a backpacker, travel coordinator and for holidays. I spent a year in Australia before eventually settling down in Manchester, England