Important things to know before visiting London (updated for 2023)

Visiting London for the first time? These are the important things to know before visiting London, updated for 2023. Info and facts about London geography, public transportation, how to spend money in London, and more important tips and tricks you MUST know before you come to London this year. Get our FREE London Trip Checklist: We planned your London trip for you... no stress. Just grab one of our London itineraries: video Prefer to skip the touristy stuff and want to experience London like a local would? We’ve got the perfect thing. Get our Casual Tourist Guides: video MORE LONDON TIPS to watch: British dishes you MUST try when visiting London: How to take the tube in London: The ultimate guide to London theatre: 5 major things London tourists ALWAYS overpay for: ♥️ MORE LONDON HELP ♥️ (some links are affiliated and help us keep producing these videos) 📗 Free London 101 Guide for first-time London visitors: 📱 3-Day London Itinerary and 6-Day London Itinerary: (PDF guide, digital map, and more included): 📍 Travel guides for London with Londoner-loved hidden gems, divided by area (The Casual Tourist Guides): 💸 London Spending Guide (includes budget calculator spreadsheet, hotel recommendations and more): 🏨 Our top London hotel and apart-hotel tips and recommendations: 🚕 Pre-book your airport taxi: 🚐 Book trains, coach buses and more around the UK and Europe via Omio: ❓Visiting London FAQs: About Love and London: I’m Jess, I’ve lived in London for many years, and this channel is a London travel guide for anyone visiting the city that wants to experience it like you live here. Beyond talking about the usual London attractions, myself and my team show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don’t mention. Watch our videos and you’ll feel like you’ve got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.