TOURIST MISTAKES IN LONDON

Planning on visiting London for the first time?  Don’t make these common mistakes tourists usually make!  The capital can be overwhelming to visit for first-timers, and it’s easy to make rookie mistakes when you’re visiting London. 

Find below some of the most common mistakes tourists make in London to save you from any missteps!

NOT SEEING THE CITY FROM UP ABOVE

There’s plenty to see and do in London with both feet on the ground, but it’d be a big mistake to miss seeing London from up above! The best way to see London is undoubtably from above ground level. 

IT’S ABOUT THE LAWN CHAIRS AT THE PUBLIC PARKS

If it’s your first trip to London, you’ll probably want to visit one of the capital’s beautiful public parks, and I bet you’ll be tempted to sit down and relax in the pretty, preppy lawn chairs that are set up all around.  The good news?  You can!  But the bad news is that it’ll cost ya!

It’s a common tourist mistake in London to think that the chairs are free to the public…but they’re not. 

SKIPPING FREE STUFF TO DO IN LONDON

Although London is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it’s a common tourist mistake to think that everything worth seeing will cost you money.  The truth is that there are about a million things to do in London that won’t cost you a dime.

MISSING LONDON’S NEIGHBORHOOD CHARM

It can be tempting to spend your entire London itinerary moving from one “big” sight to the next because there is so much to see!  But it would be a mistake to spend your whole trip at the big tourist sights, and missing out on London’s lovely neighborhoods.

BUYING INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORT TICKETS ON THE TUBE

Many tourists in London make the mistake of buying individual tickets on the tube.  But this will cost you so much more!  Instead, get a visitor oyster card.  You can buy Oyster cards at any tube or transport station, and load them with a certain amount of money. 

BOOKING A COSTLY BUS TOUR OF THE CITY

If you’re a tourist in London for the first time, I know it’s tempting to book that costly hop-on, hop-off bus tour of the city.  But here’s an inside tip:  instead of the bus tour, you can go almost the exact same route using London’s public transport system.

NOT JOINING A GUEST LIST WHEN CLUBBING

Clubs in London are very exclusive and expensive. You will need to pay for entry or have a table booked. Good news is in London there are lots of PR companies that can get you in at TOP London clubs by just joining their guest list. The one we recommend is Lux Guestlist.

Hope our guide has helped you out on your upcoming trip to London!