A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the City

Luis Reyes

2 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day journey through the vibrant streets of London. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this magnificent city.

Trip to London

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$82

$ 15

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

Directions

16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$46

4 - 6 min

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Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 2

$96

$ 29

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Historical, Victorian indoor marketplace with apparel & accessory stores, plus restaurants & bars.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

8 - 11 min

Directions

Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

Home of the Cinnamon Social, Ole & Steen St James features an in-store bakery, baking day and night to bring you only the freshest breads and pastries. Ole & Steen lovingly make award winning breads, pastries and cakes every day in their London bakeries...

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$58

4 - 5 min

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Bustling square founded in 1670 featuring a small park, statues of film characters & major cinemas.

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$128

$ 22

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$26

2 - 3 min

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17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$50

12 - 17 min

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Sir Christopher Wren-designed column commemorating London's Great Fire, with a viewing platform.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 4

$173

$ 36

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

Directions

Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

27 - 33 min

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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

29 - 35 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$24

12 - 18 min

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Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$75

11 - 16 min

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Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

Directions

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$44

Day 5

$108

$ 43

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

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

14 - 17 min

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Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$38

7 - 9 min

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Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$50

12 - 15 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 6

$92

$ 15

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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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

7 - 10 min

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Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

Directions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$46

3 - 4 min

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Distinguished store for luxury goods, fashion, technology & accessories, plus refined eateries.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

Plant-based restaurant located in Knightsbridge

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Day 7

$80

$ 29

Hyde Park Executive Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$38

8 - 12 min

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Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Budget breakdown: $943 In total

Activities & Food:$759

Transport:$184