The Best Way To See London’s Christmas Lights 

Make the most of the festive season. 

Christmas isn’t that far away, and London is already preparing itself for the festivities ahead. Light switch-ons have been taking place all over the city, with the capital becoming even more of a tourist hotspot as the winter months draw in. 

It’s a truly incredible feat of engineering and construction to be able to transform these busy hotspots into a winter wonderland worthy of the season. However, there are those who are struggling to see all of these displays. Luckily, we have a solution. A special route that allows you to see as much as possible. 

The Route 

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This specially designed 3.3 KM walking route is perfect for hitting all of the hotspots. From Oxford Street to the finish line at Covent Garden, this plan allows you to see all of those major lighting displays. 

Of course, there are a couple of standout spots throughout, including a surprise addition from New Bond Street, which has a classy and traditional design this year. We’d also recommend heading over to King’s Cross St. Pancras, which features its classic Christmas Tree, which is re-themed every year. 

Constructing Christmas 

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Putting up so many lights and constructing so many big displays is a mammoth job, so it’s no surprise that many of these communities started early. To give a sense of the size and scale of the feat, it’s best to look at Oxford Street, which has a Harry Potter display this year. 

Oxford Street is now decorated with 5,000 stars and 300,000 LED bulbs, which all had to be safely secured. The cost to run them is thought to be around £335,000! Contractors were employed to ensure that the work was completed on time, with hundreds of tradies across the city seeing their schedules filled with festive gigs. 

It shows just how much has gone into ensuring that this Christmas light route is as magical as it can be. So, if you are to go on this journey, make sure you look up and spare a thought for those tasked with making this happen.