LONDON TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 40+ Must-Knows Before Visiting London + What NOT to Do!

Planning to visit London for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best London travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your London trip to common mistakes that tourists make in London. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to London!

00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:22 LONDON TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
3:43 LONDON TRANSPORT TIPS & GETTING AROUND
8:09 LONDON TIPS FOR ATTRACTIONS
12:51 LONDON FOOD & DRINK TIPS
15:08 LONDON TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE

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Travelling to London for the first time? In need of London travel advice that caters to a newbie? This London travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit London as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in London as well as answers to common questions like London culture shocks, London culture and etiquette tips, where to go in London, places to visit in London, and more so you can have the London trip of your dreams. Whether you're looking for general London tips or tips for London hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!

[Michael-wtqs]

Top tip from a Londoner - use the river on an Uber boat, they are huge and open at the back or have an airline like interior with a bar - look at routes and they go touch close to Big Ben and the Eye - you can do a long route to say Battersea Power Station from Embankment - excellent sights and lots to do around Battersea including a vast park - Battersea Park - just tap in and out and it is cheap

[hpix]

I don't know why I watched this entire video. Because I live in central London. But it was great. And please don't stand on the left. Ever.

[nathalienurse]

I know London quite well, but you did an EXCELLENT job of advising new tourists all the how to’s and what not to do during their stay. BRAVO 🎉…………🤗🇨🇦

[OneRedFeatherStudios.]

Even though you call this essentially an episode for 'first time' travelers, there is a lot here for even seasoned visitors to London like myself, to enjoy and learn from. Exceptional video once again. Keep up the fantastic job. I really enjoyed it.

[scrippslarry]

Another awesome informative video, but I always listen at .75 speed on YouTube to be able to fully digest all your great tips!

[tiempo]

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned it in the comments. You forgot to mention the best way to get into London from Heathrow is to use the new Elizabeth line. It also has Air con

[cijmo]

My tip for a first timer - the hop on hop off bus is great for getting in what I call 'the calendar tour'. If you buy a calendar from London, there will be the standard 12 things ... and you will see all of them on the HoHo Bus tour and then you can say they're done. Often the two day ticket comes with the river cruise/one way trip to Greenwich, take advantage of that. Mostly though, don't go on someone else's holiday. I found London Eye to be a waste because, like she says, there are tons of free lookout points ... but if the Eye is something on your bucket list - then you MUST do it! It's not that it's "not good", there are just others. My best 'secret' for a day-out of London is Hampton Court Palace. From the minute you get out of the train station - it's just BEAUTIFUL looking across and seeing it! Also - while it's very expensive and a bit more crowded, London is so beautiful at Christmas time!!

[Naeou]

The London Eye is totally worth it, I did it for the sake of doing it because its a London staple, and I felt an appreciation for the experience that I did not expect to feel :)

[golansaar]

Super informative. One of the best London travel videos. Thank you

[PecsTO]

This has to be the clearest and best travel tips vid I’ve seen in a long time. Nice job and thanks for the awesome tips!

[Jashi_Kholin]

This is one of the best travel videos I've ever seen. I feel like I got so much information in such a short amount of time. You didn't belabor any points, and now, I know exactly how to start planning my London journey. Thanks!

[loricordaway]

Your tips in this video were AMAZING. I have been to London multiple times and am planning another trip next year. I couldn't agree more with your tips and I thought your layout and the logical order of things was really helpful! I never comment on YouTube videos, but I just had to say how great this was. I plan to check out your other videos! Thank you.

[aenglish]

Super practical and actionable tips and hacks. Thanks @HappytoWonder!

[precillasim]

It’s so good to see your videos before I travel to London.. so informative and practical tips. Thank you!

[Donnabrosario]

Thank you for making this video. It's so informative. 🎉

[lordcraycray]

You did an excellent job in this video. Well done!!

[soniaperez]

London is great but i would recommend all tourists to get outside and see other parts England too

[gmdhargreaves]

Incredible information thank you friend, thank you

[jubileereyes]

I just arrived back to the USA from London! The city seems safer than what we have in New York here, although both are very populated. But I’d still take London 😅

[brineamcfall]

Brief and concise...very hepful. Thanks a lot.