When you travel, surely you want to buy gifts for family and friends, and even more, if you have selected one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, such as England. If this is your case, it is very important that you know which are the best souvenirs in London, that enigmatic and beautiful British capital, which is full of historical and cultural details; that many people admire. For these reasons, we present below some of the most popular travel memories.
Designer Clothes: What better memories of your visit to London; than the clothes of famous brands, evoked by the names of world-renowned designers, such as Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney or Vivienne Westwood. If you decide to bring designer clothes as souvenirs from London, then we recommend that you go directly to Bond Street, in the Mayfair area, where you will have the opportunity to discover various options.
Food and Drinks: Another good option to bring back memories of London, are some typical foods, such as cheddar cheese, famous jams and high quality teas. To purchase these products, you must visit a department store called “Fortnum & Mason”, or go to the food sections of Harrods, where you can buy the famous Cadbury chocolates or different brands of tea.
Drinking high-quality tea is one of the best known British customs, which is why it is one of London’s most popular souvenirs. There are many types, but the best known is English breakfast tea, in addition to earl gray, with a very tasty citrus flavor, darjeeling tea and assam tea, which are black teas, the first with a floral touch and the second with a stronger flavour.
Antiques: They are one of the most demanded objects in any country, and of course, they are an excellent option to carry souvenirs from London; And believe it or not, there are many very cheap markets where you can buy them, such as: Camden Market, Portobelo Road Market, Brick Lane, Old Spitalfields Market or the Greenwich Market.
Objects of London Museums: Surely you will visit some of the many museums that exist in this city, because there, you will be able to acquire very good memories of London. The entrance to most of these museums is free, but they have shops, where a variety of objects are sold that will perfectly be emblematic memories of your visit to the capital of England.
Therefore, there you will be able to acquire special and attractive souvenirs, some may even be very curious, such as miniatures of works of art, pieces of clothing, antiques, or some gastronomic product; which will undoubtedly be in a special place in your home, to evoke those wonderful vacations in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
London merchandising: To carry iconic London souvenirs and always remind you of those fantastic holidays in this beautiful city, then you should buy items representative of the main icons, which are available in all sizes and colors, such as: the red buses of two levels, the red telephone booths, the plates with the names of the streets, taxis, the typical English policemen, or some of the most recognized buildings in the city, among many other options.
Objects from series, movies, singers and music groups: England is rich in talent of all time, the birthplace of the Beatles, it has a variety of objects that you can carry as souvenirs from London, being “Camden Market”, one of the most recommended places to buy them; or “Forbidden Planet”, a store that is visited by thousands of fans; There is even an exclusive store for fans of “Doctor Who”, a world-renowned comic character, which is called “The Who Shop”, and which is the furthest from the city.
Another famous character that grabs the attention of thousands of fans is Harry Potter; character that also has a store, where you can buy a perfect souvenir, especially if the one who will give it to you is a fan of this well-known character, for his movie saga and his books about him.
Variety of London souvenirs: Apart from the different options that we have presented to you, there is an important variety of objects, ranging from beautiful dolls, stuffed animals like the typical Harrods bear, t-shirts, sweatshirts, to the country’s flag, many of which, have printed the images of some emblematic place, famous people, or any reason that will remind you of the city and of course your stay in it.
All these objects can be acquired both in the most expensive and specialized souvenir shops in London, as well as in street markets and stalls, where prices will obviously be much cheaper. Among the most recommended options is Primark, which specializes in a variety of objects, and generally has more affordable prices for tourists.