London in September: Everything you need to know to travel this season

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, one of the best places to travel in September. It’s a Famous stop that everyone wants to visit and experience. People travel from all over the world just to experience the city on its own. Or, as one of the destinations on their European vacation. London caters to all groups it has well-known pubs to theatres to historical museums and everything in between.

Although the city is well known for a lot of things, there are some absolute must-do activities in September. Autumn, just setting in, brings a lot of colour to the parks and other green spaces, it’s honestly a visual treat. There’s often a bit of excitement in the air as everyone is looking forward to Fall and all the new activities it opens up. The energy of the Londoners will cheer you and keep you in high spirits through your stay.

Weather in London in September

In London, September is the transitional season from summer to autumn. Although summer lasts till the 21st of the month, it then starts to take on the autumn spirit towards the end. The weather is quite lovely during the month, the highest temperature is  20 degrees and Lowest goes to 13 degrees. It gets quite chilly in the evenings which calls for perfect sweater weather. It is unlikely to rain in September but we would still advise you to carry an umbrella or a light jacket. The best part about experiencing autumn is getting to see the leaves go from lush green to various colours. You get to experience chilly breeze all over the city.

Top 6 Places to Visit in London in September

• Visit the Buckingham palace
• Uncover the city along the River Thames
• Ride the London eye
• Visit the world-famous WB studio
• Enjoy the Underbelly Festival
• Tour the Lord’s cricket ground

1. Explore the Buckingham Palace

Visit the iconic palace of the royal family, it is open to touring in the months of summer when the queen is away from the palace, you can also experience the changing of the guard which takes place outside of the palace, it begins at 10:45 am and lasts around 45 mins and the handover usually takes place at 11:00 am. Stroll Buckingham Palace’s State Rooms, Royal Mews, or Queen’s Gallery and get a feel of the royal life. While you are there don’t miss the chance to explore the Buckingham Palace gardens, which have been used by the Royal Family for about 200 years for official entertaining events.

2. Uncover the city along the River Thames

River Thames also well known as the River isis as we know is popular for being the longest river in England. It has a lot of activities to do apart from just admiring the river, you can go on the famous cruise on the River Thames which lets you experience all the attractions from the comfort of a seat, for the thrill-seekers you can enjoy the highspeed speedboat ride. there a lot of cultural landmarks along the river like theatre, dance, art, and film. There is a large selection of restaurants to enjoy your meal with a marvellous view. Travelling in September you will be able to experience the Totally Thames Festival

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3.Ride the London Eye

London eye or the millennial wheel, the 443 ft tall structure of the London Eye is as Breathtaking and sensational as it gets. It is currently the fourth-largest Ferris wheel in the world where you get a chance to experience the city from a new perspective, it gives you 360-degree panoramic views from the top of London with the golden colors spread all across the city at night and on a clear day, you can see as far as the Windsor castle which makes it even more beautiful. the London Eye ride takes 30 minutes, and it travels at a speed of about 0.6 miles per hour.

4.Visit the world-famous WB studio

“Wingardium Leviosa!” If you know what this means, I can safely tell you’re a potter head. Warner Bros. Studio tour is the perfect activity for you, I’m sure it’s a bucket list time for many. Warner Bros Studio tour in London takes you through all the Harry Potter’s filming locations and gives you a feel of being inside the world of wizardry! The tour of the studio presents you with the authentic props and costumes used in the filming of harry potter. The studio hosts several special tours around the movie in the month of September which makes it a popular place to visit in September.

5. Enjoy the Underbelly Festival

The underbelly festival is a summer festival which happens in London from April to September. It is known for being the affordable festival featuring multiple live events such as music, cabaret, theatre, and a lot of good food. It caters to all, you are assured to have a good time irrespective of your age. Underbelly Festival is affordable, fun, informal, accessible, and suited to an incredibly wide audience that wants to be entertained in the truest sense of the word.

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6.Tour the Lord’s cricket ground

Lord’s Cricket ground the home of cricket, is a must-visit place for all the hardcore fans of the sport. You get an opportunity to go behind the scenes. You will be led by an expert- a guide who will take you through the iconic parts of the ground including the MCC Museum, home of the Ashes Urn, and the Honours Board. the tour is available seven days a week excluding match days. The tour will roughly last around 2 hours, but would definitely be worth the time.

The beautiful City of London is waiting to be explored by you, if it has been on your bucket list for a while this is your sign to finally take the trip, and if you need any assistance planning the trip small or big feel free to reach out to us at Pickyourtrail and we will customize the trip and tailor it to your needs providing you with the best memories and experience. In the meantime, do check out our London packages or reach out to us and we’ll get in touch. Start planning, Happy Exploring…

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