5 Days in London: A Journey of Royalty and History

Onesima Grullon

11 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day adventure in London, where we'll explore iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, indulge in delicious cuisine at Chutney Mary and Gail's Bakery, and immerse ourselves in the rich history of the city. Get ready for an unforgettable trip!

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Viator

Day 1

$347

$ 53

Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Iris & June is an artisan café in the heart of Victoria, London. We love coffee. We pull every shot and brew every cup with the same mission statement: Make it awesome.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

9 - 14 min

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Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$94

22 - 27 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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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.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$69

8 - 11 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$94

10 - 15 min

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$54

Day 2

$271

$ 43

Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge

Depart from your stay 🏨

58 - 70 min

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Coffee, Cycle, Culture

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$33

11 - 14 min

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Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$94

45 - 54 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$57

4 - 6 min

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

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$87

Day 3

$156

$ 64

Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$39

6 - 9 min

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Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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16th century mansion now used to display items from the National Maritime Museum's collection.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$39

7 - 9 min

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Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

29 - 35 min

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Significant collection of 17th- & 18th-century European Old Masters in a building by Sir John Soane.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$78

Day 4

$138

$ 43

Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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A family business driven by an obsession for quality Vietnamese food and drink.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

8 - 11 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$36

14 - 21 min

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Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Eccentric 19th-century collector's home, packed with classical sculpture, paintings and curiosities.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$66

Day 5

$356

$ 11

Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

11 - 16 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$113

10 - 15 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$45

9 - 14 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$57

8 - 11 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$75

2 - 3 min

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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$30

Budget breakdown: $1478 In total

Activities & Food:$1267

Transport:$212