Things To Do

London Calling!

London in December is its very own winter wonderland. From sightseeing and wandering through festive markets to enjoying twinkling light displays, the city is bustling. Check out some of our favourite recommendations below!

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Tower of London

Tower Bridge

Churchill War Rooms

National Portrait Gallery

Buckingham Palace

Westminster Abbey

Big Ben

Victoria and Albert Museum

Natural History Museum

The British Museum

Hyde Park

Book tickets to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park! Especially fun for those with children in tow!

See a show in London's West End

Borough Market

Stroll along the Thames and stop into Borough Market to sort any cravings you may have! Padella is our favourite!

Royal Botanic Gardens

Pre-book tickets to see the famous Christmas lights at Kew Gardens!

Somerset House

Ice skate outside of the beautiful Somerset House

Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Afternoon Tea

Treat yourself to a traditional afternoon tea. Don't forget to book in advance as London is quite busy in December! Here are some of our favourites:

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Claridge's

The Ritz London

Fortnum & Mason

The Wolseley

Brown's Hotel

Haymarket Hotel

The Dorchester

The Rubens at the Palace

The Goring Hotel

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Shopping

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Fortnum & Mason

World famous for delicious (and beautiful) sweets and teas. A must!

Portobello Road Market

Calling all antique lovers (and any fans of the film 'Notting Hill')!

Harrods

Be sure to go on the earlier side as Harrods in December is crazy!

Burlington Arcade

A "landmark destination" at Christmas.

Floris London

Liberty London

An institution for creatives (and shopaholics)!

Hamleys

Pick up gifts for the littles in your life.

Brick Lane

Known as the heart of the East End, Brick Lane is full of vintage finds and street art.

Spitalfields Market

An East London market just around the corner from Brick Lane.

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Day Trips from London

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Windsor

30 minute train journey

Hampton Court Palace

30 minute train journey

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

20 minute train journey

Oxford

An hour train journey

Cambridge

An hour train journey

Winchester

An hour train journey

Rye

An hour train journey

Stonehenge

90 minute train journey to Salisbury then hop on a Stongehenge tour bus

Bath

90 minute train journey

Canterbury

90 minute train journey

Paris

Yes, you can travel to Paris for the day by taking the Eurostar in just over 2 hours!