Our London Travel Guides
We’ve lived in London for over 25 years, so this isn’t a highlights reel — these are guides from a city we actually use.
We’ve walked it end to end, eaten our way across it (with mixed financial success), and spent years figuring out what’s genuinely worth your time. London changes constantly — just when you think you know it, something new opens, something old pivots, something cherished disappears.
Our guides focus on what actually works: how to structure your days, where to base yourself, and how to experience the city without wasting time or money.
If you’re planning a wider trip, our England page has all our guides outside the capital.
Start Here: Overviews & Itineraries
If you are visiting London from abroad, here are some of our guides to help with planning and logistics.
Firstly, to get a feel for what you might like to do:
- Things to do in London — Our take on the best things to do in London.
- Free activities in London — Free attractions you’d actually want to do.
- Christmas in London – Our guide to the best festive activities in the city.
Once you have some ideas, our planning guides will help you get organised:
- 4-day London itinerary — A practical day-by-day guide to making the most of London, covering the must-sees and our favourite local hot spots.
- Where to stay in London – Our neighbourhood guide covers only the areas we think tourists will want to stay in.
- London Christmas itinerary — Our practical guide to experiencing London at its most festive, from markets and ice rinks to seasonal events and decorations.
- London Planning Tips – All the practical information you need for your visit to London.
Accommodation Guides
Choosing where to stay in London matters more than in most cities. It’s huge, expensive, and getting it wrong can mean a completely different experience than you expected.
Our guides focus on what each area is actually like and which areas are better for first-time visits, food, nightlife, and getting around.
Below, you’ll find detailed breakdowns of the best areas to stay, including who they’re suited for, typical price levels, and what it’s really like to base yourself there.
A good place to start is our guide on where to stay in London, which has an overview of each area.
Our Top London Walks
Walking is still the best way to see London, and we’ve spent years building and refining these walking routes. They don’t just link sights, they’re well-planned days out with lunch breaks, coffee, sights and detours.
Some are built around the big landmarks, others focus on specific areas.
Each guide is designed to be easy to follow, with clear directions, realistic timings, and plenty of flexibility to adapt along the way.
They are all covered in our best walks in London blog post, and we have most individual routes covered below.
London Neighbourhood Guides
These are areas we know well and return to regularly. They each have a distinct feel that’s worth experiencing. Each guide focuses on what makes the area interesting, what to do while you’re there, and how it fits into a wider London trip.
Festive Season Guides to London
London does Christmas well, probably better than most European cities in our humble opinion.
But it can also be crowded, expensive, and a bit overwhelming if you don’t plan it right.
We’ve spent many Decembers navigating it all, from the big-name lights and markets to the smaller spots that feel pretty special. Our guides focus on what’s genuinely good, what’s skippable, and how to experience it without getting caught in the worst of the crowds.
Start with our 4-day Christmas in London itinerary, which puts everything together in a walkable route.
Heading out From London
One of the things we love most about London is how much you can reach in a day. Historic cities, coastal towns, and countryside walks are all just a couple of hours away.
We’ve done these trips ourselves (often more than once), so the guides focus on what actually works as a day out. That means realistic travel times, how to structure your day, and whether somewhere is genuinely worth the effort.
If you’re looking to get beyond the city without overcomplicating your itinerary, start with our best day trips from London blog post.
