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Changing of the Guard, at Buckingham Palace: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays at 10:30-11 am. Our Essential London Tours in the morning include the Changing of the Guard.
Here's my YouTube video where I also tell you the ideal spot to watch the Changing of the Guard.
Theater and musicals. Last-minute tickets: you can get last-minute tickets at a good price for musicals and plays. I recommend apps like TodayTixx or the website boxoffice.co.uk.
*We are now entering peak season, try to organize your trip a little in advance. Yes, we know, it's a hassle, but in cities like London, some activities tend to get very crowded, and it's better to be safe than sorry.
Personally, I always recommend leaving time for improvisation and always recommend not over-scheduling. From my experience with thousands of travelers to London, I know that one is always very optimistic when planning and forgets that London is a very large city, with the consequent distances to cover.
It is better to enjoy the trip, see things at your leisure, rather than rushing and ending up overwhelmed.
Remember, the goal is to discover and enjoy doing so, not to see everything. That said, here are my recommendations for upcoming things in the city, and remember you can always contact me if you need help:
1. Tickets (including Last Minute ones). Take advantage of this opportunity offered by some applications to get last-minute tickets at a good price, and attend musicals and plays.
We recommend apps like TodayTixx or the website boxoffice.co.uk
The downside is that if you don't get a ticket, you won't see your musical. The positive is that you can get good seats at a very good price. Obviously, during high season it's a bit more complicated, but if you're quick you might succeed.
However, if you're really keen to see a particular play and don't want to risk it, play it safe and book in advance.
Here's a video I made on Instagram about how to get last minute tickets with TodayTixx (my favorite way to do it).
2. Special Mention: Shakespeare's Globe. Shakespeare's theater (note, it's an exact replica of the original, not the original where Shakespeare worked) opens its season in spring/summer, making it the perfect time to enjoy an authentic London experience.
You can check the plays and buy tickets here. Tickets can range from 8 pounds (standing) to 80 pounds. Whatever the case, it's an experience I highly recommend.
3. Visit Sky Garden or Horizon 22. Book a free ticket to watch the sunset from a skyscraper. This city has some of the best sunsets; if the weather has been good during the day and there's no fog, it's ideal to watch a sunset from a skyscraper. Right now, it tends to get dark early, as sunset is around 5 PM. However, the risk of fog is high, so don't go up if you see that the day is very foggy. My recommendation: book several days just in case :)
3. Watch Tower Bridge opening. Don't forget to check the opening times of London's most famous bridge. Take advantage of the better weather, as Tower Bridge opens more often.
On average, it opens 800 times a year, but in spring and summer, it's much easier to see it. Its opening times are updated as different boats request its opening (and, if you're interested, it's a completely free service).
You can check the times here.
4. Visit a Museum (Free). Take the opportunity to enjoy the immense cultural offerings of the city of London. From the famous British Museum, which collects over 2 million years of history, to the sometimes much less visited Imperial War Museum.
The most famous ones require prior booking, but many of them you can simply walk in (like the Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Victoria & Albert, Imperial War Museum, and many others).
It's the ideal plan to learn, get inspired, and, why not say it, the ideal plan if you're more tired, it's raining or cold. One always leaves a museum feeling inspired and relaxed (at least, I do).
That museums are free is still one of my favorite things about this city.
5. CECILY BROWN EXHIBITION AT SERPENTINE, until September 6. You can visit this free exhibition at Serpentine, in Hyde Park. It's the perfect plan if you're visiting London and want to stroll through its most central and famous park.
Admission is also free. It's located between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. After your visit, I recommend continuing your walk to Kensington Palace, where Queen Victoria was born, and one of my favorite buildings in London. On the way, don't miss the imposing Royal Albert Memorial. A memorial from Queen Victoria to Prince Albert, her husband, after his premature death.
6. QUEEN ELIZABETH II: HER LIFE IN STYLE EXHIBITION, AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, until October 18, 2026.
This is the first time that many of the dresses and outfits worn by Queen Elizabeth II are exhibited to the public, including jewels and her wedding dress, or even the dress she wore on her coronation day. A journey through her life through the clothes she wore on different occasions, which are also part of her message and history.
You can visit this exhibition at King's Gallery, the private art collection belonging to Buckingham Palace. The nearest tube stops are Victoria or St. James's Park.
The standard ticket price is £22. Tickets currently appear to be sold out online, but if you try your luck and buy your ticket directly there, you'll most likely get them. Just avoid Saturdays and Sundays.
7. MUSIC FESTIVAL AT SOMERSET HOUSE. Annual music festival in one of London's most iconic and beautiful venues: Somerset House.
It's a series of musical events throughout the summer. Ideal for discovering new artists, enjoying good music (something the British are very good at) and all in central London in an emblematic location.
You can check the shows here.
8. PARKS AND PICNICS. You can take advantage of the longer days to see trees in bloom, the beginning of spring, and take beautiful walks in London's parks.
From Hyde Park to Battersea Park, including our favourite, St. James's Park.
If the weather permits, you can plan a picnic in a park for lunch.
Wisteria is one of the most famous and photogenic, it blooms in spring, and many houses have it on their facade, so it's a good idea to go and take photos in the spots where it has bloomed. You'll find a lot in the areas of Chelsea, Kensington and Notting Hill, in west London.
9. RIVERSIDE MARKET IN BATTERSEA, every Sunday.
A market with food, drinks and handmade products, along the promenade near the River Thames. The market will be held near Battersea Power Station, a restored old power station where you will also find shops, restaurants, music, activities and much more.
It's a great plan if you prefer a more relaxed Sunday, enjoying the London atmosphere and good weather.
10. COUNTRYSIDE GETAWAY (COTSWOLDS). What better than spring to leave London and discover other places outside the city or the English countryside. You can get to many beautiful and charming places like Bath or Oxford by train.
But you can also discover other places like Whitstable, Brighton, Canterbury or Winchester.
If you want to discover charming small towns, green landscapes or historical sites, Juliet's Bridge can help you with our countryside excursions. Contact us to find out which route suits your tastes, how many people are in your group, and what dates you are travelling so we can prepare a quote for you. Please note that these must be small groups, of a maximum of 6 people, as we travel in a private vehicle with a driver.
11. LONDON TOUR WITH JULIET'S BRIDGE. And, of course, a London tour with Juliet's Bridge (with me). I always make my tours not typical, but an experience like going to the theatre or the cinema, where you forget your phone for a few hours and immerse yourself in a story. Only in this case, we do it by walking through a city, where every corner tells a story.
Come, relax, forget about social media, WhatsApp or maps, and let yourself be carried away to discover and explore this capital in a unique and special way, with curiosities, anecdotes, details and a lot of entertaining history.
You can book our group tours here (no new dates available at the moment due to full schedule), or book a private tour (in that case we add more stops, adapt the route to each group and can include reservations for museums, restaurants or viewpoints).
12. PHOTO SHOOT IN LONDON. And if you want beautiful photos of your trip, you're in the right place. London, apart from being interesting, active and beautiful, is perfect for photography.
Besides, spring is when thousands of plants bloom, like wisteria, so it's ideal to take those dreamlike photos in the city.
Many settings come to mind for these photographs, but after many sessions in London, I'll save you time and leave you some of the best places where photos easily turn out iconic:
- Big Ben (on the bridge or in the arch you find under the stairs on the other side of the river, crossing Westminster Bridge).
- Regent Street. The most iconic shopping street in the city, with its stately buildings.
- Carnaby Street. A perfect street with a lot of history, and ideal for its colours, lights and venues, perfect for photos if you are a music lover.
- Tower Bridge, with its colours and thousands of spots from which to take photos. My favourite is in the middle of the bridge itself, on the side closest to the Tower of London.
- Covent Garden, both the market and the beautiful alleys where you can get lost. Yes, the market is very touristy, but trust me and get lost all over the area, because you're going to take a thousand photos. Don't forget to visit Neal's Yard.
- Notting Hill, its market, shops and colourful houses make it the perfect place for photos.
- Now in Spring, it's ideal to visit Greenwich Park, where its famous "cherry blossoms" (pink Japanese cherry trees) are among the most photographed at this time of year. They bloom in March/April, so it's the perfect time.
Remember that, as a professionally trained photographer, I also offer professional photo shoots in the city of London. We have created packages, but you can talk to me and I will advise you and help you find the best place or time.
Here's the link to the sessions.
London awaits you with a thousand plans and things to do and discover, and so do I.
