First Time in London? 14 Things You Need to Do in 2025

Feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out what you should do on your first time in London? Here are 14 of the things you can’t miss when you visit the British Capital for the first time

These are tried-and-tested spots and experiences that I’ve personally seen make visitors fall head over heels for London’s magic time and time again

I used to run my own travel agency, where I customised London trips. I’ve also been a tour guide on many trips to London.

So, grab a cup of tea (as the British would), and let me walk you through the essential London experiences and things to do that I KNOW will make your first visit extraordinary. After helping countless travellers create their perfect London itinerary, I’m confident these recommendations will help you make the most of your time in this incredible city

I hope you like the video and are going to enjoy your time in London

*Links mentioned in the guide:*

Official London Eye Website with Fast-Track Tickets: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/londoneye-ytft
London Eye & River Cruise Tickets: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/londoneyerivercruise-yt
London Eye, Shrek’s Adventure & Sealife Aquarium Tickets: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/londoneye-multitickets
Changing of the guard’s timetable: https://www.householddivision.org.uk/changing-the-guard-calendar
Changing of The Guard Guided Tour: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/changinguardtour-yt
Last-Minute Musical Tickets: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/ldnmusicaldiscounts-yt

My 3 favourite hotels in London:
The Londoner: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/thelondoner-yt
Canopy: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/canopylondon-yt
Hilton Bank page: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/hiltonbanksideyt
Where I stayed on this trip: https://destinationwellknown.com/link/thistlepiccadilly

My massive guide on where to stay in London with more hotel recommendations: https://destinationwellknown.com/where-to-stay-london/

*More awesome things to do in London for first-time visitors that could’ve been featured in the video:*

St Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Natural History Museum
Tower of London & Tower Bridge
Harry Potter Studios (here is my video from there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IUvYsaoJFw )
Skygarden or Horizon 22
Borough Market
Leadenhall Market
Tate Modern
Victoria and Albert Museum
Brick Lane
Trying Afternoon Tea
Churchill War Rooms
Notting Hill & Portobello Road Market

See my other video on things to do in London: https://youtu.be/iwdCKxz9s7w?feature=shared

See all my London videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGm6v6pLs9hkW0QXDzgmWUpFfJeTGeyFD&feature=shared

Check out my travel blog: https://destinationwellknown.com/

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