Reading City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Reading City Centre
Popular places to visit

Oracle
Tap out a tune on the baby grand piano, watch your kids have fun in the play complex and sample the international cuisine in this urban mall.

Reading Museum and Town Hall
Marvel at a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry and inspect the artifacts from the Roman town Calleva Atrebatum in this enchanting structure.

Reading Abbey Ruins
Gaze up at the surviving arches, windows and stone walls of a 12th-century abbey in the heart of rolling green parkland.

Forbury Gardens
See the Maiwand Lion war monument and gaze at the water feature in this charming park in the heart of Reading.

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Consider the immense history and marvel at the preserved tower and scenic churchyard of the oldest religious structure in Reading.

St. Laurence Church
Admire the intriguing religious gems dotted around the extravagant interior of this historic Norman church that also serves as a youth center.
Activities

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation

Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options

From Brighton: Oxford, Windsor and Eton Full Day Trip

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Express from London
Our pick of the best Reading City Centre Hotel Deals

pentahotel Reading
The blackout blinds could be better on the street-facing side of Oxford Road, which can be busy with 2am revellers. However, the room was clean, the shower was good, the bed was comfy, and the staff were helpful and kind.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
Feont desk staff were always so helpful and patient. Restaurant team were always on the ball.and super friendly. Housekeeping was always timely and well done.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

ibis Reading Centre
Staff first class.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Malmaison Reading
Nice bar, lovely room, great location
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

The Roseate Reading

Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG
Room was clean and well appointed. Excellent sound insulation. Bed good but pillows a little hard. Breakfast fin. Brasserie bar gets very busy in the evening. Parking very reasonably priced.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

