There are many ways to enjoy the sites of London and with the challenges of many ages to please, why not wander with your family down a vibrant side street or two in Victoria, where you’ll find bubblegum pink doors against a row of brick townhouses. You could stumble into a colourful local market with food outlets serving exotic spices that will transport you halfway across the world for a snip of the high end restaurant prices you might find elsewhere.
When envisioning the perfect London family day out, many picture only the grand museums, monuments and postcard perfect scenes. But truly magical family memories also hide down eclectic neighbourhood lanes, inside community centres, and within under-the-radar shops where both cultural education and whimsy intertwine.
Let this local guide help your family curate the perfect London getaway – family friendly spots!
Choosing A Local Family Hub Neighborhood
With limited time, choosing a centralised homebase neighbourhood to settle into allows families to fully immerse rather than packing days juggling top sites scattered inconveniently across London.
We chose vibrant Victoria for its transport links, proximity to top sites like Buckingham Palace, and local secrets revealing multicultural food, colourful walking paths and community green spaces.
Narrowing one home region gave us flexibility to uncover our own hidden gems while still accessing major attractions further afield.
Building Flexible Itineraries
While including some well-renowned sightseeing highlights is a must for any London family trip, wandering meandering paths between landmarks can create a more interesting and personal adventure for your family!
Why not try starting the mornings ticking off iconic sights like tower ravens, palace guards or river boat rides. Get to midday and you could pick a wandering path through a local park or market to loosely guide your stroll. End your day of adventures by popping into whichever shop, cafe or surprise cultural spot captures your family’s eyes without time pressure.
Victoria offers station-step trails down Whitehall’s government compounds to Big Ben, through Royal Parks fluttering with parrots over to Harrods’ fairy cakes.
By ducking down curving side streets on your journey you can mark out your own breadcrumb trail that will begin to unfold as you go and will prevent crammed days.
