Best travel and guide books about London (Top 20)

I love Rick Steves and enjoy listening to his podcasts. If you are a fan of his check out his latest guide book for London. It includes comprehensive information to help any visitor make the most of every day and every dollar!

Want a smaller version of Rick Steves London? This pocket sized compact version includes a fold out map and lots of great info to help you make the most of your time in London.

This guide opens up the secret side to London if you want to discover the less well known side of London this is the book for you!

Another great book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and for residents who are keen to track down the city's best-kept secrets.

From secluded mews to undiscovered cafes, flower markets, and tree-lined streets, prettycitylondon champions the quiet, gentle moments that allow you to escape in a huge capital city like London.

Follow two thousand years of London’s history. The city comes alive in Ackroyd's biography of the great city.

This fully updated and redesigned best of London 2020 by Fodor includes beautiful photographs, useful tips and information to make the most of your trip.

An interactive e-book with lots of great tips and information to keep you clued up when visiting London.

Useful map of London - laminated too which I highly recommend. Great to keep in your pocket when exploring the capital.

This opening fold-out contains a general map of London to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses.

A selection of 50 cards detailing walks to take in London. If you want to explore London on foot (really the best way!) these cards will give you some great ideas.

The perfect guide for families this child-oriented guide is organized around "hubs"--major sights around which to plan your day. It gives child-friendly eating options, age-range suitability info, places for letting off steam, detailed maps, and activities for rainy days, all approached from a family-friendly angle.

This selection of 200 not-to-be-missed destinations includes major retailers, specialty boutiques, hotels, cultural venues, restaurants, cafes, and bars.

Find out about some of the more unusual places (or unusual aspects of popular sights) to visit in London in this guide to 111 places you really shouldn't miss!

This book features the best eating, drinking and shopping across 19 London precincts, including Covent Garden, King's Cross, Soho and Piccadilly.

The 140 lists in this eclectic and hugely entertaining illustrated compendium of London cover the city’s best, worst, highest, smallest, first, last, and everything in-between. 

Packed with details on real London history, this highly entertaining read explodes a range of misconceptions about London.

Covering the city’s arts, entertainment, food, drink, landmarks, royalty, traditions, and politics, it gives you a fascinating insight into the true capital.

An absolute must for book lovers this guide to London explores its literary heritage.

A must for fans of the stage! Take a tour of London's 45 theatres in this beautifully illustrated guide.

London Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to the city's best cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences.

Slip this guide into your pocket and head off on an adventure, experiencing the hippest places in London and surrounds like a local.