London, a city that blends history, culture, and contemporary charm like no other. When you explore its iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and diverse neighborhoods, you’ll want to capture every moment and share it with the world.

To add that extra touch of elegance and wit to your Instagram posts, I’ve compiled the 100 top London quotes and captions.

If you’re strolling along the Thames, sipping tea in a cozy café, or embracing London’s bustling energy, these quotes and captions will help you paint your London adventures with words.

London Quotes for Instagram

1. “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” – Samuel Johnson
2. “London opens to you like a novel itself… It is divided into chapters, the chapters into scenes, the scenes into sentences.” – Anna Quindlen
3. “A bad day in London is still better than a good day anywhere else.” – Unknown
4. “London is a riddle. Paris is an explanation.” – G.K. Chesterton
5. “I had neither kith nor kin in England, and was therefore as free as air—an offering on the shrine of liberty.” – Mary Shelley
6. “London is a modern Babylon.” – Benjamin Disraeli
7. “The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.” – Oscar Wilde
8. “In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in.” – Hugh Grant in “Love Actually”
9. “London is a place where people go to hide.” – Anna Quindlen
10. “To know London is to know the world.” – Sir Francis Bacon
11. “In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.” – John Osborne
12. “A gentleman only has his word, and London is not for sale.” – Prince Charles
13. “The streets of London have their map, but our passions are uncharted. What are you going to meet if you turn this corner?” – Virginia Woolf
14. “The most dangerous item in the city is a London bus.” – Tony Blair
15. “When you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life.” – Unknown
16. “London, thou art the flower of cities all!” – William Dunbar
17. “London is the epitome of our times, and the Rome of today.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
18. “There’s nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere.” – Vivienne Westwood
19. “It is the city of mirrors, the city of mirages, at once solid and liquid, at once air and stone.” – Erica Jong
20. “In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.” – John Osborne
21. “One of the the things she most liked about the city – apart from all its obvious attractions, the theatre, the galleries, the exhilarating walks by the river – was that so few people ever asked you personal questions.” – Julia Gregson
22. “The city is a sorceress, you know, and draws you in.” – E.M. Forster
23. “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” – Ernest Hemingway
24. “I wanted something to complain about.” – Kingsley Amis
25. “One thing about London is that when you step out into the night, it swallows you.” – Sebastian Faulks
26. “London is a roost for every bird.” – Benjamin Disraeli
27. “I wander thro’ each charter’d street, near where the charter’d Thames does flow, and mark in every face I meet, marks of weakness, marks of woe.” – William Blake
28. “This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.” – William Shakespeare
29. “London is a modern Babylon.” – Benjamin Disraeli
30. “I’m just going to London for a bit.” – Daphne du Maurier
31. “In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in.” – Paddington Bear
32. “It is the geography of happiness.” – Sir Ralph Robins
33. “You know, really, for a great city, how little there is to do in London.” – Julius Caesar
34. “The English language is like London: proudly barbaric yet deeply civilised, too, common yet royal, vulgar yet processional, sacred yet profane.” – Stephen Fry
35. “A bad day in London is still better than a good day anywhere else.” – Unknown
36. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon
37. “London is a riddle. Paris is an explanation.” – G.K. Chesterton
38. “I had neither kith nor kin in England, and was therefore as free as air—an offering on the shrine of liberty.” – Mary Shelley
39. “London is a place where people go to hide.” – Anna Quindlen
40. “The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.” – Oscar Wilde
41. “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” – Samuel Johnson
42. “I’m leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it’s not raining.” – Groucho Marx
43. “One should have a moral point of view about the world, to be able to portray it, not to be all the time saying: We should do this, we should do that.” – Alexander McQueen
44. “There are two places in the world where men can most effectively disappear—the city of London and the South Seas.” – Herman Melville
45. “The streets of London have their map, but our passions are uncharted. What are you going to meet if you turn this corner?” – Virginia Woolf
46. “The moment I was able to accept and embrace London as a place that could be incredibly personal and international at the same time, that’s when it started making sense.” – Eddy de Pretto
47. “In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.” – John Osborne
48. “The greatest thing about London is that you find here every race from everywhere.” – Robert Wilson
49. “The English language is like London: proudly barbaric yet deeply civilised, too, common yet royal, vulgar yet processional, sacred yet profane.” – Stephen Fry
50. “London is a riddle. Paris and New York will give the answers.” – Nigel Dennis

London Captions for Instagram

1. “Living that London life.”
2. “London calling!”
3. “In a love affair with London.”
4. “Steeped in history, walking through the present, and dreaming of the future.”
5. “Grey skies and London vibes.”
6. “Exploring London one street at a time.”
7. “Bridging the gap between dreams and reality.”
8. “London, where every street tells a story.”
9. “City of dreams and historic seams.”
10. “There’s no place like London.”
11. “London: where old meets new.”
12. “Breathing in the London air.”
13. “Embracing the urban jungle.”
14. “Cobbled streets and British treats.”
15. “Living for London moments.”
16. “Happiest when lost in London.”
17. “Every corner is a photo op.”
18. “Walking through a London wonderland.”
19. “Sunsets and skylines – London style.”
20. “When in London, follow your heart.”
21. “Dancing through the streets of London.”
22. “Cheers from London town!”
23. “Strolling through London’s time capsule.”
24. “Drinking in the views and the tea.”
25. “London’s calling, and I must go.”
26. “Making memories in my favorite city.”
27. “London – where history and modernity collide.”
28. “Feeling on top of the London world.”
29. “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
30. “City lights, London nights.”
31. “Exploring London, one iconic landmark at a time.”
32. “Enjoying every bit of London’s charm.”
33. “Just another day in London paradise.”
34. “London, I’m in love.”
35. “Finding magic in the mundane streets of London.”
36. “London, the city of endless discoveries.”
37. “Wandering and pondering in London town.”
38. “London’s streets paved with dreams.”
39. “Savoring the flavors of London.”
40. “London – a place for all seasons.”
41. “Let’s get lost in London together.”
42. “Taking the scenic route through London.”
43. “Finding beauty in the everyday London scene.”
44. “Urban explorer with a London twist.”
45. “Lost in the grandeur of London.”
46. “London is my love language.”
47. “Exploring London is always a good idea.”
48. “London vibes and happy lives.”
49. “The world is your oyster, and London is the pearl.”
50. “Falling in love with London all over again.”