London✈
London
The Westin London City
Design-forward and genuinely kid-focused on the Thames, with welcome surprises, a warm pool and scooters to explore.
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Destination guide
London with kids
Museums, parks and playgrounds, with a family-friendly base on the Thames. Plus the non-touristy spots our kids loved most.
Beyond the double-decker bus ✈Who cameMe, my husband + 2 kids
NeighbourhoodsBloomsbury · Covent Garden · Kensington · Greenwich
We stayedThe Westin London City
Getting thereHeathrow Express to Paddington
Hidden gems
Don't miss these in London
Non-touristy and kid-approved- Mail RailRide a tiny underground train through the old mail tunnels at The Postal Museum.
- Sorted! play spaceAlso at The Postal Museum: kids dress up and deliver mail around a mini mail town.
- Princess Diana Memorial PlaygroundA massive pirate ship, sensory trail, teepees and a sand and water area in Kensington Gardens.
- Uber Boat to GreenwichSail down the river to the free National Maritime Museum and its Ahoy! Children's Gallery.
Where we stayed
Kid-friendly hotel picks in England
Cotswolds✈
Cotswolds
Calcot & Spa
A countryside escape that makes family travel feel calm and cozy.
Read my review →Prep the kids
My favourite books about London
The best way to make travel easier with kids is to get them excited before you go. These are the books we read before the trip.
Shop the book list
Before you fly
Pack the plane bag
The travel toys I designed to keep my own kids busy on long flights, in restaurants and in hotel rooms.
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