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10 Days in London: Exploring Ancient Marvels and Indulging in Authentic Delights

Martina

3 Dec 2023

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Join me on a thrilling 10-day adventure in London, where we'll uncover the city's rich history, iconic landmarks, and mouthwatering culinary delights. From the majestic Tower Bridge to the vibrant Tate Modern, each day promises exciting discoveries and unforgettable experiences. Get ready to immerse yourself in the charm and magic of London!

Trip to London

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Day 1Unveiling London's Hidden Gems

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$202

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$ 15

The Watch House

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

4 - 6 min

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Tower Bridge

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$30

10 - 12 min

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Shakespeare's Globe

Oak-&-thatch replica of the original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$50

11 - 14 min

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Gail's Bakery

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$46

9 - 14 min

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Big Ben

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Regency Cafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 2Savoring Scrumptious Sausages and Maritime Marvels

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$204

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$ 15

Heap's Sausages

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

5 - 8 min

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Cutty Sark

Museum arranged around the eponymous ship that used to speed tea from Asia to Victorian Britain.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$50

15 - 22 min

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Royal Observatory Greenwich

Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$36

10 - 12 min

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Golden Chippy

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$38

7 - 9 min

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Brockley's Rock

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$58

Day 3Journeying through Time and Tradition

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$266

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$ 8

White Mulberries

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

10 - 15 min

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Tower of London

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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$74

20 - 24 min

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Westminster Abbey

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$62

10 - 15 min

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Regency Cafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

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Regency Cafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 4Art, Royalty, and Gastronomic Delights

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$92

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$ 8

Carpo

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

6 - 9 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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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.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

8 - 11 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.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Bleecker Burger

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$44

Day 5A Fusion of Flavors and Cultural Wonders

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$168

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$ 8

Union Viet

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

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

8 - 11 min

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Tate Modern

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

25 - 30 min

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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.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

5 - 8 min

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Madame Tussauds London

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$86

6 - 9 min

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Opso

OPSO [gr. ΟΨΟ] is an ancient Greek word for a delectable morsel of food, a delicacy. Inspired by Greece, made in London

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 6Meaty Feasts and Fascinating Exhibits

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$170

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$ 8

Macellaio

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

11 - 16 min

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Science Museum

A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Ole & Steen

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...

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$46

9 - 14 min

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Churchill War Rooms

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$62

12 - 17 min

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San Carlo Cicchetti

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Day 7Indulging in Delicate Delights and Natural Wonders

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$122

Fait Maison

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

9 - 14 min

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Natural History Museum

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Natural History Museum Member's Room

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

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Natural History Museum Member's Room

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Day 8Gourmet Treats and Stately Splendor

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$156

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$ 29

G!Ro

Coffee, Cycle, Culture

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$28

10 - 12 min

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Hampton Court Palace

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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$62

66 - 80 min

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L'Antica Pizzeria

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$40

8 - 10 min

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Kenwood House

A 17th-century country house within Hampstead Heath with restored interiors and notable artworks.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Jin Kichi

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

Day 9Art, Bakery, and Italian Delicacies

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$92

The Garden Cafe

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

12 - 18 min

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Tate Britain

Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Gail's Artisan Bakery

We specialise in baking sourdough for our neighbours.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$50

6 - 9 min

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Delizie D'italia

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 10Sandwiches, Museums, and Aviation Adventures

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$126

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$ 22

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches London

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

7 - 10 min

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The British Museum

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

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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Jin Kichi

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

20 - 24 min

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Royal Air Force Museum London

Tracing the history of aviation & the RAF through real aircraft & interactive exhibits.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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Oliver's Village Cafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$60

Budget breakdown: $1704 In total

Activities & Food:$1598

Transport:$106