After spending some pennies in Covent Garden, do some window shopping and check out the magnificent

Visit London in December and you’ll be warmly greeted by the full force of festive cheer! London does Christmas like no other city in the world with hundreds of special events taking place across the capital throughout the month. Even stoic-faced Londoners boldly embrace this magical time of year!
If you only have one day to enjoy Christmas in London, we ve put together cruise ship photo galleries an easy-to-navigate itinerary which will make the most of your limited time in the city. It includes some of the best things to do in London at Christmas!
Begin your day with a morning visit to bustling Covent Garden (pictured above). The popular West End district is famous for its annual Christmas decorations (this year you ll find a 22 foot silver reindeer gleaming in the piazza) and is a perfect place to grab some breakfast and browse the Apple Market. The historic indoor market sells clothes, antiques cruise ship photo galleries and other unique cruise ship photo galleries gifts. Want to explore Covent cruise ship photo galleries Garden in greater depth? We offer a  completely free walking tour of Covent Garden!
After spending some pennies in Covent Garden, do some window cruise ship photo galleries shopping and check out the magnificent cruise ship photo galleries Christmas displays seen in the windows of London s best department stores . Of course you can step inside and do some shopping, but the window displays of stores such as Harrods and Selfridges are definitely worth saving some camera battery for. You ll also see some fantastic London Christmas lights too!
Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is now an annual tradition and is no holds barred Christmas craziness. This sprawling attraction cruise ship photo galleries boasts cruise ship photo galleries a cute traditional Christmas market, Giant Observation wheel, Magical Ice Kingdom, roller coasters, rides, themed bars and plenty of food stalls. Lose yourself in the spirit of Christmas in this festive paradise! There s enough cheer to occupy both adults and kids for a few hours.
As the sun goes down on London (in December this can begin as early as 3.45PM), cruise ship photo galleries head to Trafalgar Square to see the soaring Christmas tree light up. A tree is gifted to Britain from Norway every year , standing tall and illuminated in the middle of the square for several weeks. You’ll find lots of events taking place in Trafalgar Square throughout December, including festive carol singing on selected dates .
After soaking up the Christmas atmosphere and seeing the sights around this iconic part of London, don some blades and take to the ice at one of the chilly London ice skating venues. Eyeskate at the EDF Energy London Eye lets you zoom around the ice in the shadow of the soaring wheel or skate next to a truly historical London landmark at the Tower of London cruise ship photo galleries ice rink .
What s your favourite thing to do in London at Christmas? This itinerary includes just a few of the most popular must-do activities, guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit! For more inspiration, take a look a an extensive list of things to do in London at Christmas and on Christmas Day .
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