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Christmas in London 2026 (Winter Wonderland)
Christmas in London
Winter Wonderland, the Regent Street lights, Kew by night and a carol service
⏳ In 19 days · Nov 19, 2026 Remind me
- The plan: Dec 10 – 134 days around Christmas in London 2026 (Winter Wonderland)
- London, United Kingdom20 places · Couple
- Facts checked Oct 31, 20267 sources, listed below
Stroll Covent Garden's tree and Carnaby's neon, browse Liberty and Fortnum, catch a West End show, skate at Somerset House and finish with a Sunday roast in Covent Garden.
Day 1 is on us
4 days · 20 stops
What it's like in DecemberExpect highs around 9°C (48°F) and lows near 3.8°C (39°F), with about 12 rainy days. Pack a waterproof layer, warm shoes and an umbrella.
Day 1 · Thu, Dec 10 · Free
Covent Garden Sparkle and Soho Lights
Tree, neon streets and a Soho dinner
19 min
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Carnaby Street2 min
Photo: Liberty London / Google5:21 PM · 1 h
Liberty London
ShoppingTudor-revival store with a famous fourth-floor Christmas shop
4.5(21,595)Google$$
2 min
Photo: Shokry Mahsob / Google6:23 PM · 40 min
Regent Street
ShoppingGlowing Spirit of Christmas angels overhead
4.8(1,075)Googlefree
8 min
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Bocca di Lupo7:30 PM · 1 h 30 min
Bocca di Lupo
Italian restaurantLively Italian regional cooking in the heart of Soho
4.6(3,903)Google$$$
The rest of the plan
14 stops
Day 2 · Fri, Dec 11
Winter Wonderland, Harrods and a West End Show
4 stops · Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, West End
Day 3 · Sat, Dec 12
River Walk, the City and Kew After Dark
5 stops · Borough, South Bank, Tower Bridge, City, Kew
Day 4 · Sun, Dec 13
Carols, Skating and a Sunday Roast
5 stops · Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, Strand, Covent Garden
Get all 4 days
Everything below Day 1, plus offline maps and free updates until Nov 19.
- 4-day December plan
- Winter Wonderland and Kew: what to book
- Lights, markets, carols and a roast
- Offline maps in the app
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Give it as a giftGood to know
- Hyde Park Winter Wonderland runs Nov. 19, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027, every day except Christmas Day, and stays open until 10 p.m.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Most days open at 10 a.m.; Nov. 19-20 and Nov. 23-26 open at noon, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 28 to Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. (full list on the tickets guide).hydeparkwinterwonderland.com · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Everyone, including children, needs a pre-booked timed entry ticket; entry is £1.00 off-peak, £5.50 standard and £8.25 peak with booking fees included, and rides are paid separately.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Regent Street's 'Spirit of Christmas' lights return Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, with Regent Street closed to traffic from 5 to 9 p.m. for the switch-on.regentstreetonline.com · checked Oct 31, 2026
- TfL's planned-closures list (published Oct. 26, 2026) says 'No service on Christmas Day' on Friday, Dec. 25 for the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, Overground and trams, and services finish earlier on Dec. 24.content.tfl.gov.uk · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Christmas at Kew runs Nov. 13, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027 except Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 28 and Dec. 25, with timed entry from 4:20 p.m. and the gardens closing at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. on Dec. 24).kew.org · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Kew's adult tickets are £29.50 off-peak and £37 peak; children 4-15 are £20 or £24; under 4 free but still need a ticket; a daytime Kew ticket does not include the trail and no dogs are allowed.kew.org · checked Oct 31, 2026
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