Reading City Centre Travel Guide
![Oracle showing a river or creek and a bridge](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/296000/296983-Reading.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
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.
Things to do
E-Bike Hire in the Lovely British Countryside of England
Henley: Smartphone treasure hunt style heritage walks
Windsor Castle & Eton Town: Private Full-Day Walking Tour
Top hotels in Reading City Centre
![ibis Reading Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1510000/1503900/1503883/9a13c132_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2024
![pentahotel Reading](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/5200/5138/fd96969e_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2024
![Novotel Reading Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1470000/1467800/1467769/8264ea21_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2024
![Malmaison Reading](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7740000/7734000/7733952/89ee08e0_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2024
![The Roseate Reading](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1670000/1668600/1668504/e44fb1ec_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024
![Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T5, an IHG Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3960000/3958900/3958871/41a2537b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2024