London Christmas Lights Walk

One of the best things to do this time of year is stroll through London's streets to see the Christmas lights. From iconic Oxford Street to cozy Covent Garden, each spot has its own magical display. The lights bring warmth and joy to chilly winter nights, making it such a special season. If you want to see them all, you're going to need a good route.

Here is my route I recommend to make sure you see all the best lights in London.

Start at Marble Arch

• Walk down Oxford Street until you get to the diagonal side street called South Molton Lane (this is near Bond Street Station)

Walk down South Molton Lane then turn left

• Turn right on the next street you come to which is New Bond Street

Walk all the way down New Bond Street

• This is the best street in my opinion.  It has all the designer stores so the light displays are over the top and amazing.  Chanel had a music light show last year!

Take a little stroll back up through Burlington Arcade before you cross over to Regent Street

Walk South down Regent Street until you get to Piccadilly Circus

Continue straight (the street becomes Coventry Street) until you reach Leicester Square

• If you want to take a little break here, you can check out the Leicester Square market

Continue on down Cranbourn Street to Long Acre and you will come up to Covent Garden

• The market here is beautiful and there is a massive Christmas Tree.  Wait by the tree because every few minutes, there is a magical dusting of snow that falls down!

Once you’ve got your fill of the market, head down Bow Street until you come to Somerset House

• You can enter off of Strand Street.  This will open up to another massive Christmas Tree and a beautiful ice rink.

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A few other places in the city with great Christmas Lights are:

• Annabelle’s

• Fortnum and Mason

• Harrod’s 

• Sloan Street

• Piccadilly Arcade

• Carnaby