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8 Days in London: A Journey through History and Culture

Tim Belofsky

Tim Belofsky

1 Oct 2023

Experience the best of London in 8 days with this exciting itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the city.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$232

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$ 15

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

lastminute.com London Eye
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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$88
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Directions

St James's Park
Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Bancone
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$72
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Barrafina
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$72
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$230

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$ 36

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
29 - 35 min

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Directions

Madame Tussauds London
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$88
32 - 39 min

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Directions

Wembley Stadium
Landmark venue hosting major football matches, including FA Cup Final & international matches.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Directions

Pret a Manger
Pret creates handmade natural food avoiding the obscure chemicals, additives and preservatives common to so much of the 'prepared' and 'fast' food on the market today.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$74
10 - 12 min

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Directions

The Regent's Park
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Purezza
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$68
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$215

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$ 29

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Purezza
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$68
12 - 17 min

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Directions

London Zoo
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$75
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Camden Market
Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Gipsy Queen
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$72
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$142

·

$ 29

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
22 - 27 min

~

Directions

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Bridges, wildland & play parks weaving a latticework around London's 2012 Olympic venues.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
25 - 30 min

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Directions

Greenwich Park
Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Mei Ume
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$74
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Richard Haward's Oysters
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$315

·

$ 15

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

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
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$75
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Padella
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$72
4 - 6 min

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Directions

The Shard
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel & a viewing platform.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$100
Honest Burgers Borough
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$190

·

$ 36

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
21 - 26 min

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Directions

London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Directions

The O2
Arena hosting concerts from the world's top stars & elite sporting events for up to 20,000 fans.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Goodman City
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$68
5 - 6 min

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Directions

Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$50
Pilpel
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$72
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$207

·

$ 29

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

~

Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
14 - 21 min

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Directions

Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Kensington Gardens
Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Da Mario
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$72
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Royal Albert Hall
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$63
Chutney Mary
Following 25 glorious years in Chelsea, Chutney Mary has now moved to its new home in St James’s and now also has a stylish bar, two private dining rooms and a completely new set of menus to suit every time of the day, mood and taste. It is open for lunch, dinner, bar eating & cocktails.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$72
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$186

·

$ 36

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
24 - 29 min

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Directions

Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Al Boccon Di' Vino
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$68
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$50
The Swan
In a world of gastropub restaurants, The Swan is staying true to the pub in gastropub. We’re proud to serve 3 real ales alongside an exciting wine list and a monthly changing Mediterranean menu full of delicious, fresh dishes.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark, an IHG Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a breakfast buffet, plus a contemporary bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $1934 In total

Activities & Food:$1716
Transport:$219