Taking unique gifts and souvenirs home that you can only buy in London will remind you of your trip in years to come. There are several beautiful, nice and even yummy things you can buy in London, although the yummy ones won’t last long! I have put together a list that covers a wide range of gifts with prices to suit all budgets.

Here’s a list of the top London Gifts and Souvenirs!

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1.    An Umbrella from the James Smith & Sons

England is famous for its constant drizzle and grey weather so there is no surprise there is a shop dedicated to umbrellas. James Smith & Sons have been selling umbrellas since 1830, located in an original Victorian shop near Tottenham Court Road and Holborn tube stations.

What better way to keep yourself dry than an iconic London umbrella? They still use traditional methods to create these long-lasting umbrellas.

2. Hampers from Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason has played a big part in London’s history, opened in 1705 selling Queen Anne’s half used candle wax for a profit. Later turned into a grocery store then they introduced their famous hampers. As the hampers can be quite big, bringing one of these home will depend on how much luggage space you have or delectable treat you choose.

3. Tea Whittard and Twinings

The English love their tea and there is no better classic souvenir than this. Whittard and Twinings are the brands I would recommend. The shops can be found around London and are a great thing to buy when you are in London. It’s lightweight and easy to pack in that luggage.

4. Pick Up Some Biscuits to Go with Your Tea!

The Brits love to have a good biscuit with their cuppa. Luckily you can pick up some of the classics for a cheap price. The best packets to pick up are:

• Custard Creams
• Digestives
• Jammie Dodgers
• Jaffa cakes.

Head to one of the supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose which will have plenty of these biscuits in stock.

5.  An Oyster Card

Chances are you are going to end up buying one of these whilst you are in London! It’s a great souvenir as they are iconic to London and who knows how long they are going to last with contactless now being used more widely.

Go to the Visit Britain shop to pick up a visitor’s Oyster Card or you can just pick up one when you arrive in London.

6. A House of Commons Notebook

At the Houses of Parliament shop, you can buy branded items with the UK Government stamp. As someone that loves trying to create bullet journals, this is a super cool souvenir! You can buy these online, however, there is a big chance that you will stop by Big Ben while visiting London.

7. A Hat from Lock & Co.

Lock & Co is the oldest hat shop in the world and with that surrounded in history. It is said that Lewis Carroll was inspired by the shop’s manager to create the memorable Mad Hatter character.

8. Potter Merchandise

Head to Kings Cross Station to platform 9 ¾ and you will magically be taken through the barriers to the Hogwarts express. Make your way into Olivanders to choose your wand or walk down the hallways and pick up some school uniforms.

Primark is another good spot to pick up Potter merchandise at a cheaper price. I picked up this Ron Christmas jumper for £12 last year.

Have extra time in London? Look at visiting Harry Potter Studio where you can pick up as many HP souvenirs as your heart desires.

9. London’s Print: Cath Kidston

Cath Kidston is a quintessentially British lifestyle brand, their iconic prints are now available in 16+ countries but buying it in London just makes it that more authentic. I love their unique, colourful and witty prints. Cath Kidston has some cute luggage accessories my favourite pick is this luggage tag.

10. Authentic English Souvenirs – Mind the Gap, Union Flag, Big Ben or The Buckingham Palace

The classic things to buy in London is anything to do with the mind the gap, the Union Flag, Big Ben or Buckingham Palace. In central London, you will find tons of these shops! Here are some ideas of things to buy:

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has an official gift shop offering a massive range of palace gifts. You can even pick up Cuddly Corgi which is an animal most famously associated with Her Majesty The Queen and their favourite breed of dog in the Royal Family since 1933.

Big Ben

Big Ben is under restoration until 2020 so you won’t be able to get the iconic photos with it for some time but you can still buy things with Big Ben on them.

11. Benjamin Pollock’s Toy Shop

Benjamin Pollock’s is a traditional British toy shop located in Covent Garden. It doesn’t sell toys like kids are used today, they are more retro toys like toy theatres and shadow boxes. As an Alice and Wonderland fan I love their shadow boxes, it does require a little putting together but that’s half the fun.

12. Museum Merchandise

Museums will always have gift shops, and while they have predictable souvenirs you can also pick up some other cool things. My favourite is the Wildlife Photographer of the year merchandise as the photos make amazing prints! These are available in the National History Museum.

Other museums like The British Museum, as well as the Victoria & Albert Museum, will create limited edition pieces based on their exhibits.

13. London Gin

Londoners love their gin and what better souvenir than a micro distillery’s gin. There are plenty of distilleries to explore in London, you will find that some are right in the heart of the city and others a bit further out. As we are talking about London, here are a couple of distilleries with London postcodes:

• Fifty-Eight, Hackney Downs
• Half Hitch Gin, Camden
• Bimber London Dry Gin, North Acton
• SW4 London Dry Gin Batch 47, Clapham
• City of London Dry Gin, The City…
• Sipsmith VJOP, Chiswick
• Jensen’s, Bermondsey

14. Craft Beer

London’s craft beer scene is amazing! Not an ideal souvenir if you don’t have much luggage space but if you do make sure to stock up on a few bottles. Some of my favourite breweries can be found on the Bermondsey Beer Mile or a few others I recommend are Gipsy Hill, Southey, Beaver Town and Camden.

15. Fabric from Liberty of London

Liberty Department Store opened its doors in 1875 and has become a London institution. Famous for their fashion, interiors and luxury goods as well as their in-house range of fabrics and textiles. Those that love sewing and quilting will be in heaven here! Buy some of their famous fabrics to make a beautiful dress, skirt, top or a lovely memory to a quilt.

16. Beatles Memorabilia

The Beatles aren’t originally from London but one of their most iconic album covers is taken from Abbey Road which is just in St John’s Wood. Near Baker Street Station you will find the London Beatles Store which will sell everything from postcards to original Beatles tour programmes.

17. Vintage knick-knacks from Portobello Road Market

Head to the famous Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill to pick up a unique antique glass, cutlery (silverware) or old books. Traders line the streets of Portobello Road every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Not only can you find antique and vintage bargains but should be added to your list of things to do in London as it’s one of the most well-known markets to visit.

18. Bulbs or Seeds

Columbia Road Flower Market is one of my favourite weekend markets, head there on a Sunday and explore the beautiful plants and flowers. Just to get in a bit of history as well the market has been there since the 1800s. Chances are you’re not going to want to take a plant home so the next best thing is bulbs or seeds. When people ask you where your amazing plant is from you’ve got a story to tell them!

Check that your country allows you to bring back plant items as some countries like Australia will confiscate these off you.

Even if you don’t pick up a token gift from Columbia Flower Road Market, it is a fabulous Sunday day out. It’s the prettiest out of all the Sunday Markets in London and is always listed as something alternative thing to do in London. Here’s a quick snippet of the market!

19. Football Scarf

Why not get a football scarf from some of the most famous teams in the world like Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea. You can either visit the merchandise stores likes Arsenal or Chelsea (as they are London based teams) or head to one of the many of the souvenir shops on New Oxford Street or Piccadilly Circus.

20. Penhaligons Perfumes & Colognes

Penhaligons is a British perfume house and has the cutest little gift sets for both men and women. Perfect for those who like to travel with hand luggage only or on a quick European adventure. Their boutiques in multiple locations across town, if you don’t have time to stop by one of their shops you can buy the fragrances online.