Title: Things to Do in Reading in 2026 | Expedia.com [Reading Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Reading.dx5664)[Hotels in Reading](https://expedia.com/Reading-Hotels.d5664.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Reading](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Reading.d5664.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Reading](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Reading.d5664.Car-Rental-Guide)[Reading Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Reading.d5664.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Reading ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Reading Types of activities Where to stay [Reading Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Reading.dx5664) ![Kennet & Avon Canal featuring a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533024150/40630f39-77e2-4ef5-ac97-d30cdb06220f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Reading featuring night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5664/074486e4-fa3b-414f-98c3-66d8d96c12f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Reading showing street scenes and night scenes as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5664/53906f35-76ad-46de-b81e-5f45c120f229.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Reading showing heritage elements, autumn leaves and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5664/51546b25-14ef-453a-8d5f-c4f576082a13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Reading Museum and Town Hall showing heritage elements, theater scenes and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083961/aad0acef-e464-4d4a-93c7-93b85453805d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Reading Attractions Want to know the top experiences and activities in Reading? Fabulous shopping, delicious food and plenty of spectacular tourist attractions are just a taste of what's in store. It's time to pack your bags and explore this thriving city. Discover the best sights in Reading with some popular [tours & day trips](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=5664&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=ToursDayTrips), or check out our list of {54 fun activities in Reading [fun activities in Reading](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=5664&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent)}. We have no booking fees as well as free cancellation, so you can relax and put your energy into planning an unforgettable vacation. --- --- ### Most popular activities in Reading ### Tours & day trips [See all 38 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=5664&location=Reading&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Oxford Day Tour with Admission](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/361770/080885ab-7237-4293-8d18-006355312aca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Oxford Day Tour with Admission 11h 8.8/10 254 verified reviews Free cancellation available ~~$120~~$108 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-oxford-day-tour-with-admission.a361770.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/169889/92a80aab-3bf1-49d4-b20e-85687be3d50f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London 11h 8.6/10 590 verified reviews Free cancellation available $120 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-and-bath-day-guided-tour-from-london.a169889.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![From London: Windsor Afternoon Tour with Admission Ticket to Windsor Castle](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/621592/c6e63ca6-b4b2-403a-90bc-9f09e50ad665.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From London: Windsor Afternoon Tour with Admission Ticket to Windsor Castle 5h 30m 8.6/10 21 verified reviews Free cancellation available ~~$79~~$67 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/from-london-windsor-afternoon-tour-with-admission-ticket-to-windsor-castle.a621592.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2188302/99e1e888-fb9e-44d4-bb11-99a4b95c7b01.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach 4h 8.4/10 337 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $120 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-half-day-trip-from-london-by-luxury-coach.a2188302.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/580765/607489e9-b90c-48f0-bace-b964a7beaef9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London 11h 30m 8/10 15 verified reviews Free cancellation available $120 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/day-trip-to-windsor-oxford-stonehenge-from-london.a580765.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/327632/c7fd5e3c-3342-4d53-b7a8-50a6432e4a1d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options 5h+ 7.6/10 45 verified reviews Free cancellation available $130 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-half-day-tour-with-london-eye-buckingham-palace-options.a327632.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/518986/8d7f47c5-0cdc-428d-a0c0-9b038f3fb70a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge 11h 9/10 17 verified reviews Free cancellation available $120 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/extended-visit-to-windsor-castle-stonehenge-with-free-snack-pack.a518986.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Windsor Castle and Tower of London Tour Including Entry Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49982738/c8754e2c-ed56-4c0b-8e01-e8ddde7d0aa7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor Castle and Tower of London Tour Including Entry Tickets 8h 6/10 4 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $168 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-and-tower-of-london-tour-including-entry-tickets.a49982738.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![From Oxford: Cotswolds Towns and Villages Small Group Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4524931/b88442f8-e008-413b-a81b-fca6b06e6003.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Oxford: Cotswolds Towns and Villages Small Group Tour 7h 10/10 182 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $114 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/from-oxford-cotswolds-towns-and-villages-small-group-tour.a4524931.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![The Royal Town of Windsor: A Self-Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50669322/a0db1282-dc95-4f1c-ba95-7422f37a0f3b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The Royal Town of Windsor: A Self-Guided Walking Tour 1h 30m Free cancellation available $8 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/the-royal-town-of-windsor-a-self-guided-walking-tour.a50669322.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 19 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=5664&location=Reading&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![The Royal Town of Windsor: A Self-Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50669322/a0db1282-dc95-4f1c-ba95-7422f37a0f3b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The Royal Town of Windsor: A Self-Guided Walking Tour 1h 30m Free cancellation available $8 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/the-royal-town-of-windsor-a-self-guided-walking-tour.a50669322.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Day Trip From London to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and City of Bath](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50496472/6a6a95ba-fab7-4a81-868e-1853857f0776.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Day Trip From London to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and City of Bath 12h Free cancellation available $1,289 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/day-trip-from-london-to-windsor-castle-stonehenge-and-city-of-bath.a50496472.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Private Tour Stonehenge Windsor Castle Bath](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51074797/d42e213d-97c8-4b5c-9ca7-dfd4b97f3017.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour Stonehenge Windsor Castle Bath 10h Free cancellation available $3,532 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-tour-stonehenge-windsor-castle-bath.a51074797.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![History’s Roll Call: A Self-Guided Tour of Eton and its College](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50668327/0aba67bc-432f-4a37-ad85-6d9c27ea3f81.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### History’s Roll Call: A Self-Guided Tour of Eton and its College 1h 30m Free cancellation available $8 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/historys-roll-call-a-self-guided-tour-of-eton-and-its-college.a50668327.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Private sightseeing from Southampton choose your destintion](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51540252/0a403c78-e62d-4557-98c4-e8d34d455c10.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private sightseeing from Southampton choose your destintion 9h Free cancellation available $289 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-sightseeing-from-southampton-choose-your-destintion.a51540252.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Windsor, Stonehenge Winchester Tour Private includes entry passes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49330953/5817306d-2133-4a34-8ec1-495ba08fb9e4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor, Stonehenge Winchester Tour Private includes entry passes 12h Free cancellation available $1,370 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-stonehenge-winchester-tour-private-includes-entry-passes.a49330953.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Royal Windsor,Stonehenge & Salisbury Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45710872/207a3e38-de30-4f4b-a6f0-2fd8347b1d02.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Royal Windsor,Stonehenge & Salisbury Private Tour 12h Free cancellation available $1,142 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/royal-windsor-stonehenge-salisbury-private-tour.a45710872.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Private Luxury Sightseeing Southampton Cruise to Windsor Castle](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50278294/6a7bae50-9aae-4e92-b9eb-db0e6d96c903.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Luxury Sightseeing Southampton Cruise to Windsor Castle 5h Free cancellation available $349 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/sightseeing-southampton-cruise-to-windsor-castle.a50278294.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Runnymede Royal Air Forces Memorial: A Self-Guided Audio Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51052475/2c92e28f-d0ed-4ccd-91d2-f3346f922ae7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Runnymede Royal Air Forces Memorial: A Self-Guided Audio Tour 1h 15m Free cancellation available $10 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/runnymede-royal-air-forces-memorial-a-self-guided-audio-tour.a51052475.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Luxury Customizable Sightseeing from Southampton to Gatwick](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51503218/0f9aa59b-f1ed-4187-b508-2b77355b49c6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Luxury Customizable Sightseeing from Southampton to Gatwick 8h Free cancellation available $377 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/luxury-customizable-sightseeing-from-southampton-to-gatwick.a51503218.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ### Attractions [See all 6 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=5664&location=Reading&filter.categories=Attractions) ![Windsor Castle Admission Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/169694/4fe79ceb-570e-4a4b-825d-44ad6fd3554f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Windsor Castle Admission Tickets 1h 30m 8.2/10 391 verified reviews Free cancellation available $43 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-admission-tickets.a169694.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/509407/12ed7808-635c-433a-a4d4-c998acab4b89.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets 1d+ 7.8/10 22 verified reviews Free cancellation available $43 includes taxes & fees per traveler [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/legoland-windsor-resort-tickets.a509407.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/169894/b52f8731-dd1f-457a-ba58-463307013177.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation 23h 7.4/10 21 verified reviews Free cancellation available $106 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/legoland-windsor-with-roundtrip-transportation.a169894.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![LEGOLAND® Windsor Adventure Golf Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50156390/a915b1e4-7d5f-4230-96bc-523a78e9e374.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### LEGOLAND® Windsor Adventure Golf Tickets 1h Free cancellation available $11 includes taxes & fees per traveler [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/null.a50156390.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Express from London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48492415/7a834948-6ac2-4645-9037-38f6b32e2ce3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Express from London 9h Free cancellation available $114 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/the-legoland-windsor-resort-express-from-london.a48492415.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ![Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47922255/a9d5ac15-fe74-4ff3-8c2a-470ea6e4b650.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights 1h 30m 10/10 1 GetYourGuide review $107 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/basingstoke-indoor-skydiving-experience-with-2-flights.a47922255.activity-details?&rid=5664&location=Reading&swp=off) ## Recommended things to do in Reading | Number of things to do | 54 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [History’s Roll Call: A Self-Guided Tour of Eton and its College](/things-to-do/historys-roll-call-a-self-guided-tour-of-eton-and-its-college.a50668327.activity-details): $8 | | Top 5 things to do | [LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets](/things-to-do/legoland-windsor-resort-tickets.a509407.activity-details)[Windsor Castle Admission Tickets](/things-to-do/windsor-castle-admission-tickets.a169694.activity-details)[Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Oxford Day Tour with Admission](/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-oxford-day-tour-with-admission.a361770.activity-details)[Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London](/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-and-bath-day-guided-tour-from-london.a169889.activity-details)[Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation](/things-to-do/legoland-windsor-with-roundtrip-transportation.a169894.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [West Berkshire,UK: The Living Rainforest Centre Entry Ticket](/things-to-do/west-berkshire-uk-the-living-rainforest-centre-entry-ticket.a50426570.activity-details)[Cloth and Kings: Audio Tour of Newbury's History and Architecture](/things-to-do/cloth-and-kings-audio-tour-of-newburys-history-and-architecture.a51196614.activity-details)[LEGOLAND® Windsor Adventure Golf Tickets](/things-to-do/null.a50156390.activity-details)[History’s Roll Call: A Self-Guided Tour of Eton and its College](/things-to-do/historys-roll-call-a-self-guided-tour-of-eton-and-its-college.a50668327.activity-details)[The Royal Town of Windsor: A Self-Guided Walking Tour](/things-to-do/the-royal-town-of-windsor-a-self-guided-walking-tour.a50669322.activity-details) | | With kids | [LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets](/things-to-do/legoland-windsor-resort-tickets.a509407.activity-details)[Windsor Castle Admission Tickets](/things-to-do/windsor-castle-admission-tickets.a169694.activity-details)[Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Oxford Day Tour with Admission](/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-oxford-day-tour-with-admission.a361770.activity-details)[Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London](/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-and-bath-day-guided-tour-from-london.a169889.activity-details)[Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation](/things-to-do/legoland-windsor-with-roundtrip-transportation.a169894.activity-details) | ## What to do in Reading - For free - With kids ### Free Things to Do in Reading A vacation in Reading doesn't have to hurt your hip pocket. You can leave your wallet behind if you go to: **Museum of English Rural Life** \- Check to see if there are any special exhibits, displays or guided tours on at this respected museum. **Lagoona Park** \- Get set to get wet and have a blast with the whole family. **Reading Civic Centre** \- Architecture connoisseur or not, you're sure to be awed by this landmark's modern design. **Reading Central Library** \- Introduce yourself to a local and discover why many tourists swing by this place. **St. Laurence Church** \- No matter your religious leanings, this place will invoke a sense of reverence in you. **Forbury Gardens** \- If you relish pottering around the garden, this place will appeal to your green thumb. ### Things to Do in Reading with Kids Reading is a wonderful destination for a family escape. Bring the little ones along and enjoy these fun [family friendly experiences](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=5664&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=Family%20Friendly) together: - [Windsor Stonehenge & Oxford Flexible Day Trip](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-stonehenge-oxford-flexible-day-trip.a412350.activity-details) - [Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Tour](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/windsor-castle-stonehenge-and-bath-day-tour.a169889.activity-details) - [Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England & Oxford Flexible Trip](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/warwick-castle-shakespeares-england-oxford-flexible-trip.a412358.activity-details) - [Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/shakespeares-stratford-warwick-castle-cotswolds-oxford.a330344.activity-details) --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Reading? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Reading ![The home of the Royals! URZ! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5664/a172a1ab-3303-49dd-a376-0b94549d8715.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Madejski Stadium 3.5/5(3 reviews) Catch an event at Madejski Stadium during your trip to Reading. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the lively festivals in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.com/Madejski-Stadium-Reading.d6083951.Vacation-Attraction) ![Oracle featuring interior views and shopping](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083965/ba74ac61-1ebe-40e8-91a3-b64602ae68fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Oracle 4/5(21 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Oracle-Reading-City-Centre.d6083965.Vacation-Attraction) ![Reading Museum and Town Hall which includes interior views, theater scenes and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083961/56ea55cc-6ecd-45a6-a186-da47e9ca1ab4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.com/Reading-Museum-And-Town-Hall-Reading-City-Centre.d6083961.Vacation-Attraction) ![Reading Abbey Ruins featuring a ruin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083969/032bfdd7-1375-49a2-8fd2-5adacff642f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Reading Abbey Ruins 4/5(7 reviews) Gaze up at the surviving arches, windows and stone walls of a 12th-century abbey in the heart of rolling green parkland. [](https://expedia.com/Reading-Abbey-Ruins-Reading-City-Centre.d6083969.Vacation-Attraction) ![Museum of English Rural Life featuring interior views and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083959/33bd999e-22b2-45f4-99b2-eeca3702c213.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Museum of English Rural Life Piece together the charming and nostalgic faces of England’s green and pleasant land from the historic objects of this university museum. [](https://expedia.com/Museum-Of-English-Rural-Life-Reading.d6083959.Vacation-Attraction) #### University of Reading 4.5/5(16 reviews) Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Reading, during your trip to Reading. Amble around this quaint area's riverfront or experience its lively festivals. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Reading-Reading.d6084009.Vacation-Attraction) #### Wokefield Park Golf Club Enjoy a round of golf in Wokefield at Wokefield Park Golf Club. Stroll along the riverfront in this quaint area, or check out its lively bars. [](https://expedia.com/Wokefield-Park-Golf-Club-Reading.d6260372.Vacation-Attraction) #### Shinfield Studios Enjoy an outing to Shinfield Studios during your stay in Shinfield. [](https://expedia.com/Shinfield-Studios-Reading.d829308675918159872.Vacation-Attraction) #### Royal Berkshire Hospital Though Royal Berkshire Hospital might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Reading while you are here. [](https://expedia.com/Royal-Berkshire-Hospital-Reading.d6279622.Vacation-Attraction) ### Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Reading ![Kennet & Avon Canal showing a bridge and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533024150/579f39ce-e7a2-478a-863d-daaccfa5364c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Reading City Centre 4.5/5(26 area reviews) Home to the Reading Festival, this Berkshire town is famous for its picturesque river setting, medieval abbey ruins and exceptional shopping, all of which is located in a central area. [](https://expedia.com/Reading-Reading-City-Centre.dx553248635810423172) [See our Where To Stay guide](https://expedia.com/Reading.dx5664.Where-To-Stay?rfrr=TG.LP..Neighborhoods) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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