Hello Karyn. We did this itinerary in very early December (also about the first week) and it was wonderful. We had cooler than average temps, but it did work out with the snowfall, which is rare that time of year. Crowds weren’t bad but it is still a good idea to book tickets to big attractions in advance, and make dinner and afternoon tea reservations in advance. Cheers, Julie

That’s a great question. I don’t know much about what kind of events are held in London on New Year’s Eve, so you’ll have to do an online search to learn more. But that sure sounds like a lot of fun to be in the city for New Year’s Eve! Have a great time! Cheers, Julie

The Christmas lights and many markets stay up until through the first week of January. We were in London in early December so I don’t have experience being there at the end of December, but since the lights and markets stay up, it should still be a very festive time to be in the city. Plus celebrating New Year’s Eve will be nice! Cheers, Julie