London in November: 8 Best Things in the City of Dreams

London in November is the thick of Autumn, it is one of the places to visit experience the transition from Autumn to winter and the holiday season. The streets of London are lit up with magical decorations bringing you the feel of the holiday season. Numerous activities are popular at this time of the year. Considering November is still the off-season you will be able to snag some great deals on lodging and even your flight fares. You will be able to experience the city with Londoners spreading the spirit of joy. The Weather in London during this time of the year is mildly cold, the temperature would as high as 12 degrees and would drop down to 9 degrees. The second part of the month is spent bringing the Christmas celebrations with various nightlife activities.

Top 8 Things to do in London in November

1. Westminster Abbey
2. stroll at Hyde park
3. Warner bros. Studio
4. Explore Madame Tussauds
5. London Eye ride
6. West-end theatre
7. Christmas lights in west-end
8. Stroll at Christmas market

1. Westminster Abbey

It is the famous royal church in the centre of London, it is located on the left of the Palace of Westminster. The building itself is a medieval gothic church. One of the main reasons to visit it, as it is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is best known for hosting the notable events of the royal family such as the coronation of the Queen, Princess Diana’s funeral, and the royal wedding of Prince Willam and Kate Middleton. It would be worth your time, experiencing the beautiful architecture and the 900-year-old college garden

2. Stroll at Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of the most renowned parks in the world, it is a phenomenal royal park in the centre of London. The park has a plethora of activities for all age groups such as boating, swimming, horse riding, tennis, and many more. But if this is not your tick, even something as simple as taking a walk in the Park would be a refreshing activity getting to admire the Autumn bliss. During the season of Christmas, the park is transformed completely into a magical winter wonderland with illuminated decorations and glittering lights with several attractions and eateries.

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3. Warner Bros. Studio

The very famous warner bros. the studio has the sets, costumes, props, etc used in all the eight harry potter films. Getting to experience this is on a normal summer is on its own a huge bucket list time for several potter heads out there, but the same in the holiday season with a true festive makeover is an out-of-the-world experience. As the Glittering Christmas trees line the Great Hall and a replica festive feast including flaming Christmas puddings is laid out on the long tables. You will be able to get up close to the models, costumes, and props used in the movie.

4. Explore Madame Tussauds

Visit the world-famous Madame Tussauds, where you can find the iconic life-like figures of your favourite celebrities, fictional characters, and historical personalities. You can take a tour of the place and it would take around 2-3 hours depending on how much time you take to click pictures. There is also a very new 4D movie experience that has been recently introduced which features marvel universe. for all the Marvel fans out there this is a must-do activity.

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5. London eye ride

The ever so famous London eye is famous for being the fourth-largest Ferris wheel or giant wheel in the world, It one of a kind experience that has a 360-degree view of the entire city. Typically from the top of the wheel on a clear day, you will be able to see as far as Windsor Castle. The Ride is extremely popular to ride just as the sunsets as you get to witness the city with a breathtaking view of the entire city as the lights are lit up all over the city in the nightfall. The entire ride would roughly take 30-45 mins to complete, it moves at a speed of 0.6 miles per hour.

6. West-end theatre

West-end theatre is famous for hosting mainstream professional theatre. It is located in the West-end area of the city where it gets its name from. It comes next line to the broadway in New York City. West-End has the highest level of commercial theatre. Irrespective of your age you will have a good time watching the iconic musicals, there’s a huge selection of plays like the Lion King, Meryl Streep’s very famous Mamma Mia, and many more such plays. If you do plan on visiting, it is recommended to book your tickets as soon as possible, they tend to sell out very quickly.

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7. Christmas lights in west-end

With Christmas just around the corner in a month, you get to experience London in November sees the special festival of lighting the Christmas lights in the West-end area. Visitors are often excited to take part in the festival of switch-on of the Christmas lights. The festival happens towards the end of November with celebrations from midday. You can watch entertainment shows, purchase gifts and crafts from stalls and enjoy local food and drink from stalls and then gather at Vinicombe Street during the famous switch-on that takes place at 5:30 pm.

8. Stroll at Christmas market

Christmas is not complete without a stroll at, at least one Christmas market. Shopping through the streets of London’s famous Christmas markets. You can have a lot of good food, and also get your souvenir shopping done here, it is very famous among the visitors to get something back to remember the trip by. There is not just the food and the gifts. You also get to enjoy variety shows and rides, taste mulled wine and mince pies, which are the specialities of these markets. Some of the best Christmas markets are Christmas at Flat Iron Square, Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park Christmas by the River, and Leicester Square Christmas market.

London in November is a 180-degree from the experience you would get in the summer, you get to experience the city celebrating and spreading the joy of Christmas. It doesn’t matter if you have already visited London and have visited all the typical tourist attractions. This time around the year would be a completely different experience. Or if you are a first-time traveller thinking of travelling to London for a while, this is your sign to finally book the vacation you have been dreaming out, trust me the city cannot get more magical than this. if this sounds like your cup of tea, you can reach out to us at Pickyourtrail and we will get in touch with you and help you plan the most magical vacation, in the meanwhile, you can also check our London packages.