A Buggy-Friendly Belgravia & Knightsbridge Christmas Lights Walk
London’s just been crowned the best city at Christmas—so let’s do it properly. This free, buggy-friendly walk weaves through Belgravia and Knightsbridge and South Kensington, packed with cosy photo spots, glitzy window displays, and hot-chocolate stops the kids will adore—ideal for golden hour and still home in time for bedtime.
Let’s start with a few tips, parent to parent
Best time: Weekdays from 3pm as it starts to get dark. Note from 4.30om the tube will start to get busy during rush hour until at least 7pm
Step-free starts: Victoria and Knightsbridge Tube stations are lift-equipped and buggy-friendly.
Toilets & warm-ups: Harrods, Peter Jones (Sloane Square), and cafés along Elizabeth Street are reliable pit-stops. Peggy Porschen or Elan in Belgravia are pink dreams!
The Route
1) Belgravia: Peggy Porschen & Elizabeth Street
Victoria Station
Start with hot chocolate and Christmas cupcakes at Peggy Porschen Belgravia (9am–6pm daily; pram-friendly). Then wander Elizabeth Street for candy-box shopfronts and festive doorways.
Nearby gems for families:
Belgravia Books (cosy indie bookshop; great for a ten-minute warm-up).
Rococo Chocolates (Motcomb St) for stocking-fillers.
Anya’s Grotto pop-up at Anya Hindmarch’s Village Hall (tickets required; magical for ages ~2–8).
2) Photo-op: Neill Strain Floral Couture
Five minutes’ stroll brings you to Neill Strain (11 West Halkin St) whose seasonal floral displays are Instagram gold and a gentle wow for little ones. Open most days during shop hours.
You’ll wander through Belgravia residential streets full of Christmas lights.
3) Knightsbridge Ritzy Windows
Walk up to Harvey Nichols and along Sloane/Knightsbridge for ritzy window displays—always big sparkle, easy pavements for buggies.
4) Hotel façades: Mandarin Oriental & The Berkeley
Pop by the Mandarin Oriental then The Berkeley for those grand entrances lit up for the season—quick photos, then onward.
5) Harrods: Displays, Toy Kingdom & Food Halls
Head to Harrods for the Christmas Shop and toy section. Head down to the Food Halls for the BEST chicken sandwich you’ll ever eat! Also stock up on Christmas chocolates, gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate for the festive season.
(store typically 10:00–21:00, Sun 11:30–18:00)
Transport & accessibility
Step-free access stations:
Victoria: lifts to Underground ticket hall/platforms.
Knightsbridge: new lifts for 2025 at Hooper’s Court entrance for the Piccadilly line.
Check TfL’s current Step-Free Tube Guide before you go.
Useful buses (buggy-friendly, space permitting): 11 (King’s Road ↔ Victoria), 19 and 22 (Sloane Street/Knightsbridge ↔ West End), 137 (Sloane Sq ↔ Marble Arch).
Approx distance: 2–3 km depending on detours; allow 1.5–3 hours at a gentle, snack-stop pace.
Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland is a huge, high-energy festive fair—think rides, shows, Santa Land, markets and more—so it’s brilliant with kids if you time it right.
Book online for times entry.
From Knightsbridge Station (now step-free via lifts), it’s one of the easiest approaches: exit to Brompton Road, stroll 10–15 minutes along wide, pram-friendly pavements towards Hyde Park (you’ll pass the Mandarin Oriental) and follow the Winter Wonderland signs at the park gates.
Go weekday mornings / early afternoon for softer crowds, bring a carrier for busy zones, and note bag checks at entry plus toilets/baby-change inside. It’s gets very busy during the weekends with nearby tube stations often closing due to overcrowding. Check TFL before travelling
And that’s a wrap on our Belgravia & Knightsbridge sparkle stroll. I hope it helps you plan a cosy, low-stress festive wander with the kids—hot chocolate in hand and twinkly photos guaranteed. If you found this useful, save and share with your WhatsApp group, then tell me your favourite London lights in the comments
