Christmas in London IS ICONIC. From glittering shopping streets to historic department stores transformed into winter wonderlands, the city feels like it’s stepped straight out of a Christmas film. If you’re visiting in November or December, welcome to the festive season in London!

This year, I’m exploring London’s most beautiful and Instagrammable festive locations. From classics like Covent Garden and Bond Street to hidden gems in Marylebone, Belgravia, and Notting Hill. Whether you’re planning a Christmas trip to London or simply want some inspiration for your festive bucket list, this guide brings together the best places to see the lights, decorations, and seasonal displays across the city.

I’ll be updating this post all season long with new photos, videos, and insider tips so bookmark it or subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly festive videos!

🦄 Fortnum & Mason Christmas 2025

Fortnum & Mason have had a bit of a refurb which I am guessing is to help with their super popular Christmas period. They’ve added a double set of stairs into their central atrium which may make it too narrow to do their famous Christmas pudding decorations dancing in the middle – but watch this space of course! They’ve also re-jigged the downstairs so there’s a huge area for payments which should definitely help when it gets busy.

What is the same? The outside of course! The date on the building has been updated to 2025 and the advent calendar style has been replicated. It turns to red at dusk so this is my favourite time to shoot. The windows feature magical creatures in snowy scenes in their signature green colours.

Inside on the first floor, it is a candy coloured festive dream with giant festive biscuit tins, a pink sleigh and striped pastel telephone box nestled in between modern Christmas trees. A harpist was also there when I visited playing Mariah’s All I Want for Christmas’. You’ll find baubles, decorations and interiors on this floor.

The ground floor has festive tea, coffee, biscuits, sweets and chocolates. If I was only going to one place this Christmas…I think it would be here!

💫 Liberty London Christmas 2025

Liberty always feels magical at Christmas and 2025 is no exception. Even before the full decorations go up, the Tudor-style store becomes a festive dream, with its Christmas shop tucked beneath the wooden beams and filled with luxury ornaments, baubles, and London-themed gifts.

If you visit early in November, you’ll find the Christmas department already open, perfect for gift shopping or filming cosy festive reels. I’m still waiting for the Christmas trees and decorations to go up in the atrium! Watch this space!

📍 Location: Liberty London, Great Marlborough Street

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🎥 Watch my full Liberty Christmas video here

🩰 St Pancras Christmas Tree 2025

Previous Christmas trees at St Pancras included the very GREEN Wicked Christmas Tree in Christmas 2024 and the fabulous Hatchards book tree for Christmas 2023. This year they’ve installed a golden musical box with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Powered by Dreams is a beautiful display, sharing illustrated wishes from children. My favourite part was the golden ballerina spinning around on top – magical!

Photo tips – you can stand in front of it but it is VERY tall and VERY busy so it isn’t the easiest shot. You can also head up the escalators and shoot from the first floor for an easier shot. Or go for a close up if it is easier.

🔔 Covent Garden Christmas 2025

It looks likely that lovely Covent Garden will install their famous bells once again for 2025. I like that they keep it similar each year, it is a more sustainable option AND it means you’ll know exactly what you’ll be getting when you arrive.

Picture tips – Covent Garden is one of the busiest places so go early if you can! This fabulous shot with the sleigh is an Instagram fave, and head around the side of the building to get the Covent Garden Market sign in.

In the area? Check out the Royal Opera House – more info here. OR the London Transport Museum – more info here.

🍸 Miracle Christmas Bar in Covent Garden

It might have slightly different decorations for 2025 but you get the picture! It is THE Christmas Bar in Covent Garden. I went full festive outfit and ordered a Christmas cocktail. We sat at the bar because – to be honest it looked the best bet to get fab photos. I know, I know, but that’s how we roll!

👼🏻 Regent Street Christmas 2025

The Christmas angels are more than likely to return for 2025 so I’m using this image I took in 2022 and 2023. I still need to nail this shot but look to the curve of the road for a quieter section!