For some the winter season can feel a bit flat compared to the buzz of the festive season. But us Londoners know, secretly winter is one of the best times to visit, with the over crowded streets now behind us… Don’t get us wrong, winter can be challenging, but we’re here to offer some great recommendations, plus some wonderful winter experiences. Discover why you simply must visit London this winter.

The festive season has officially arrived here in the city of London! From the thrill of ice skating rinks, light displays and festive markets galore! We’ve put together our top 4 reasons to visit London this Christmas season.

The colder season has arrived here in London, and we’re excited for the autumnal activities coming our way. From the best house party in town, too visiting some historic sights, discover what’s on in Islington this November.

We’re entered spooky season, and the cobble streets of London is home too many a ghost tale. From the horrid histories of Jack The Ripper too discovering smaller known legends…. Discover our top ghost walks in London, to try this spooky season.

We’ve been gifted the wonderful surprise of a summer heatwave, and London is a hub of activity during our final month of summer. We’ve put together our top three activities to experience in London this September. From immersive art shows, music festivals and more.

Summer is in full swing and we may be missing the heat, but we’re not short on activities and experience to soak up here in London. From the iconic Notting Hill Carnival, to unmissable festivals and epic riverside BBQs. Read to discover what's on in London this August Bank Holiday.

Located just a 10 minute walk from our Prime Backpackers hostel is “Afghan Kitchen” and it’s simply a must try! Discover why we love it;

The Women’s World Cup has begun and is on until the 20th August, where it’s set to be historic. Our England team, the Lionesses were the lucky winners of the Euro’s so all eyes are on them to snap up the World cup title…We’ve put together some of our favourite places to watch the World cup in London so you don’t miss out on the action!

Nothing is quite so quintessentially English than watching the tennis in Wimbledon this summer, and this weekend is your final chance to experience this buzzing event! Here’s where you can catch the Wimbledon final…

Prime backpacker’s is just a walk from this epic green space, which is also the setting for festivals and music events this summer! Discover them and book to make the most of the summer season in London.

Summer is just around the corner, and nothing quite beats a day spent outdoors. From picnics, bbq’s and simply laying out in the sun, this month our local highlight is Finsbury park.

This week we raise awareness of mental health, from sharing ways to help, to showing support to friends and family. We value meeting people from all walks of life, and all around the world, at Prime. Especially as a place where solo traveling is enjoyed by many, it’s important that we take the time to talk about this important topic. We, as a hostel, want to share some of our tips for those struggling with mental health, especially those traveling alone.

Islington is a hub of culture and arts, and we are beyond fortunate with the amount of wonderful theatres that surrounds our hostel. This week we have chosen to highlight the Almedia Theatre. Located just a short 15 minute walk away from Prime Backpackers, off the main road, along a beautiful blossom tree street rests this wonderful theatre, its the perfect spotlight!

Here at Prime we love putting together lots of fun weekly events! And one of our favourites is our Karaoke night. Inspired by our event we thought we’d share East London’s coolest Karaoke bar as this weeks spotlight. Introducing The Karaoke Hole!

This Spring we have so many bank holidays to look forward too! From Early May, Spring Bank Holiday and celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation. London is going to be the place to be, and to make it a little easier to make sure you make the most, we’ve put together our top four activities to experience this Bank Holiday.

We’re officially in the new, bright season of Spring! and we couldn’t be more excited. From shopping at Greenwich Market, setting sail on the Thames or visiting Hyde Park, we’ve put together our top 3 things to do this Spring all just a cycle away from our hostel.

This months local spotlight is one of our favourite independent cafes! Whether you’re seeking a good cuppa, a quick bite, or somewhere to people watch, we love our local The Rugged Bunch.

We can feel it in the air, that warmth, sunshine and spring are on its way to the city. With the season of spring, we will also get to bask in the many bank holidays we have coming our way…and what better way to spend a hot spring day than by a pool, and you’d be surprised just how many lidos we have here in London.

Many see summer as the season to visit London, and we can see why, from Wimbledon, park picnics and evenings spent sipping rosé, but it’s also the busiest and more expensive time to come visit.

The festive season is just around the corner and London is a magical place to spend the festive period. From seeing the city lights by night bus, ice skating in Somerset House and strolling through Christmas Markets. Here’s our top picks!