Are you planning the trip of a lifetime to London or a city break to the UK capital? Let us help you plan the best trip ever with our London travel blog.
I’ve spent almost a third of my adult life in London, now as a parent and earlier as a student, but I still look at this city through a visitor’s eyes.
Click me to access a printable PDF of our 3 day london itineraryOn this page we share all our London resources including the best way to see the city’s classic sights and tourist attractions, places to eat and quirky things to do in London that you might not have thought of.
These ideas are suitable for all visitors – from the littlest members of your family, to seasoned travellers. As a mother I always call out fun things to do with kids in London as well as what is not suitable for children.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR LONDON TRAVEL BLOG
Practical information for helping you plan your trip to London – packing guide, accommodation guide, best apps and more
- A 3 day itinerary: Classic London
- Where to stay in London
- What to do in London at night
- Best ideas for visiting London with kids
- A packing list for London
- Visiting London in winter
- Best London apps
‘When you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life’ or so the saying goes, here are some of the many wonderful things to do in London
- Top London art galleries
- Highlights of the British Museum
- The Wallace Collection
- Famous parks and gardens in London
- London shopping – souvenirs, books and gifts, Oxford Street shopping tips, Liberty of London scarves, and more
- Celebrating a London Christmas
Try a uniquely London experience with these properly British tours and activities in the UK capital
- Tour and afternoon tea at the Houses of Parliament
- A canal boat ride to Camden Lock
- Primrose Hill and Camden walking tour
- East London street art tour
- In full bloom – Chelsea Flower Show
My family is winding down a week long trip to London and Edinburgh. The London part I planned using one of your blog posts. Everyone has been so pleased with the attractions and restaurants “I” chose.
I had to tell them it was actually your blog that planned it – I just trusted your recommendations. Thank you for helping make our visit to London a happy one!
Ann Miller – reader
From afternoon tea to fish and chips and Borough Market, here are some of the best food experiences to be had in London
- The best coffee in London
- London’s best picks for quick and tasty meals
- Where to go for afternoon tea
- Dinner overlooking Trafalgar Square
- Brunch at Balthazar – Covent Garden
Each neighborhood of London has its own quirks and attractions. Dind out more with our guides to the districts of London
- Glorious Greenwich
- Primrose Hill and Camden walking tour
- Shoreditch – coming soon
- Soho | Belgravia | Fitzrovia – coming soon
If you’re dreaming of the countryside or quaint towns and villages, take a trip out of London for the day
- Discover the Tudors at Hampton Court Palace
- The famous university town of Cambridge
- Beachy fun in Brighton
- A Jane Austen roadtrip in Hampshire
- Stepping back in time at Sutton Hoo
- Visit the seaside at Whitstable in Kent
- Countryside and steam trains in Hampshire
