The Casual Tourist Guide to Central London 2026

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Both help you explore London confidently — but they work differently.

The itineraries include major sights and provide a suggested daily route, helping you move efficiently between attractions while still leaving room for flexibility.

The Casual Tourist Guides are designed for a different style of travel. Instead of a set route, you get a curated collection of locally-loved places within one area, and you decide how your day unfolds. The digital map simply shows what’s nearby so you can explore at your own pace.

Yes, there is some overlap depending on the itinerary.

For the 3-Day Itinerary, The Casual Tourist Guide to Central and East London overlap with days 2 and 3, and South London slightly overlaps with day 1. The best additions to this itinerary are West London and North London, both of which cover different areas.

For the 4-Day Itinerary, The Casual Tourist Guide to Central, East, and West London overlaps with days 2, 3, and 4. South London slightly overlaps with day 1. The best additions to this itinerary are North London, which covers different areas, and South London, if you want to explore Peckham and Brixton. However, note that the Bermondsey area will overlap.

For the 5-Day Itinerary, there is almost complete overlap. If you want to explore Peckham and Brixton, you can add the Casual Tourist Guide to South London. However, note that Bermondsey will feature in both guides.

For the 6-Day Itinerary, all of the Casual Tourist Guides overlap with it.

Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! You can use this map to understand the London areas before or after you book your stay. Then, once you have decided on which area to book your hotel room in, or if you’d like to explore a particular area more in-depth, you can decide on which Casual Tourist Guide you’d like to purchase.

The cool thing about London is that many things during the daytime work for families with kids (if your children are fairly well-behaved). That being said, we’ve not specifically made these guides with kids under 16 in mind, but we’re currently working on a dedicated London with Kids guide, which will focus on family-friendly planning and experiences,  so keep an eye out for that if you’re travelling with kids.

With the guides we simply provide you with a curated list of the best local places to explore, eat, drink etc. You then decide which options sound the best to you, and you can combine them with the things you already know you want to see.

Our guides have indicators telling you whether or not each recommendation is wheelchair accessible and there are plenty of options for those who need to avoid stairs. But if you have any questions or worries please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@loveandlondon.com.

London’s food spots are generally pretty good at accommodating this, and we’ve included a variety of options that should suit just about everyone. But even still in the guides we include icons indicating restaurants that are veggie-friendly, vegan-friendly and GF friendly.

That being said, you should always check the menu online yourself, and you can also phone up a restaurant before you go to ask what they can do for any requirements, as they might have a hidden menu you can choose from, or they can create something special for you if you give enough notice.

Jess is vegetarian, so if you are too, you’ll find plenty of food options in the guide. She also eats vegan very often and has close friends who need gluten-free so she knows how it goes :)

How far in advance should I buy this for my trip?

Buy it at least a week in advance, if you can. We recommend reading over the guide before you arrive to London, so you can familiarise yourself with our recommendations, and some attractions and restaurants require advance booking.

Most online guides are written by someone who visited a couple times or compiled from popular lists. These guides are created by London travel expert Jessica Dante, founder of Love and London, who personally researches and continuously tests recommendations across the city.

Instead of spending hours planning and second-guessing, you can simply open the map and confidently choose from places already vetted by a trusted London expert.

Creating each guide takes years of research, testing, writing, and updating. Many recommendations come from ongoing visits, meals, and experiences across London to make sure only the best places make the list.

Charging for the guides allows us to keep them independent, regularly updated, and genuinely useful, rather than filled with sponsored recommendations.

And realistically, if the guide helps you avoid even one disappointing meal or tourist trap, it’s already paid for itself, not to mention the hours of research and planning you save.