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7 Days in London: Unveiling the City's Treasures

şerife yılmaz

şerife yılmaz

11 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through London's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover iconic landmarks, world-class museums, and hidden gems that will leave you in awe. Join us as we explore the wonders of this enchanting city.

Trip to London

Day 1Majestic Marvels - Royal Albert Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum
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$82

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$ 36

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Royal Albert Hall
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Harrods
Distinguished store for luxury goods, fashion, technology & accessories, plus refined eateries.
No time set
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
No time set
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Camden Market
Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.
No time set
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Free
27 - 33 min

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lastminute.com London Eye
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks.
No time set
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$82
12 - 15 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
No time set
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Free
Day 2Royal Residences and Historic Sites - Hampton Court Palace, Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace
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$62

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$ 57

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

Depart from your stay 🏨

54 - 65 min

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Hampton Court Palace
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$62
57 - 69 min

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Palace of Westminster
Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Buckingham Palace
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Kensington Palace
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
25 - 30 min

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The Regent's Park
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.
No time set
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Free
20 - 24 min

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St James's Park
Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays.
No time set
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Free
12 - 17 min

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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
No time set
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Free
18 - 22 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
No time set
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
No time set
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Free
Day 3Science and History Unleashed - Science Museum, Tate Britain, Churchill War Rooms
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$62

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$ 29

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

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19 - 23 min

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Science Museum
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Tate Britain
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
No time set
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$62
53 - 64 min

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Richmond Park
Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer.
No time set
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Free
Day 4Timeless Tales and Architectural Wonders - Shakespeare's Globe, Tower Bridge, National Maritime Museum, Tower of London, Millennium Bridge
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$190

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$ 78

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

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42 - 51 min

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Shakespeare's Globe
Oak-&-thatch replica of the original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
12 - 15 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$30
28 - 34 min

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National Maritime Museum
Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$74
16 - 20 min

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Millennium Bridge
Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Leadenhall Market
Historical, Victorian indoor marketplace with apparel & accessory stores, plus restaurants & bars.
No time set
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Leicester Square
Bustling square founded in 1670 featuring a small park, statues of film characters & major cinemas.
No time set
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Battersea Park
Large parkland with woods, boating lake, peace pagoda, adventure playground and children's zoo.
No time set
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Free
45 - 54 min

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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium.
No time set
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$36
64 - 77 min

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Hampstead Heath
Green oasis for recreation, with swimming ponds, woodland and city views from Parliament Hill.
No time set
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Free
Day 5Artistic Delights and Riverside Charm - Tate Modern, Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College, St. Paul's Cathedral
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$100

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$ 43

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

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42 - 51 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Cutty Sark
Museum arranged around the eponymous ship that used to speed tea from Asia to Victorian Britain.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$50
4 - 6 min

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Old Royal Naval College
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$50
12 - 17 min

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Monument to the Great Fire of London
Sir Christopher Wren-designed column commemorating London's Great Fire, with a viewing platform.
No time set
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Westminster Bridge
No time set
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Royal Opera House
Performances by Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies in stately Covent Garden theatre.
No time set
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Free
Day 6Cultural Gems and Literary Treasures - Kenwood House, The British Library, Sir John Soane's Museum, Madame Tussauds London
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$86

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$ 36

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

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28 - 34 min

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Kenwood House
A 17th-century country house within Hampstead Heath with restored interiors and notable artworks.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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The British Library
Library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Sir John Soane's Museum
Eccentric 19th-century collector's home, packed with classical sculpture, paintings and curiosities.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Madame Tussauds London
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$86
Day 7Wildlife Encounters and Iconic Landmarks - London Zoo, The British Museum, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben
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$0

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$ 43

Rest Boutique Notting Hill

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25 - 30 min

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The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Covent Garden
No time set
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Waxy O'Connor's London
Roomy, relaxed pub with regular live music & bar food, plus sports events on the big screen.
No time set
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Charles Dickens Museum
Manuscripts and personal items displayed in author's former home, where he wrote Oliver Twist.
No time set
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Piccadilly Circus
No time set
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Oxford Street
No time set
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Chinatown
Colourful area with dozens of Chinese eateries, shops & ornate landmarks such as Chinatown Gate.
No time set
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Free

Budget breakdown: $899 In total

Activities & Food:$582
Transport:$317