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A Week in London: Explore the Best of the City

Nevin Schuring

Nevin Schuring

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 7-day journey through London, discovering iconic landmarks, delicious cuisine, and vibrant culture.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$53

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$ 11

Heap's Sausages
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
12 - 17 min

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Greenwich Park
Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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National Maritime Museum
Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Golden Chippy
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$23
5 - 6 min

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Old Royal Naval College
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Brockley's Rock
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 2
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$181

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$ 11

Midpoint Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$11
8 - 12 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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$25
24 - 29 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 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.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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$44
9 - 11 min

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Regency Cafe
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$19
11 - 16 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$31
6 - 9 min

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Churchill War Rooms
Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$31
11 - 16 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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$19
Day 3
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$77

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$ 8

Rhythm & Brews
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
9 - 11 min

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$25
23 - 28 min

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Ole & Steen
Home of the Cinnamon Social, Ole & Steen is the Danish bakery. Ole & Steen lovingly make award winning breads, pastries and cakes every day in their London bakeries. Using only the best quality ingredients, artisanal techniques and highly skilled bakers...
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$13
9 - 14 min

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Kensington Palace
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Dishoom
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 4
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$84

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$ 8

Macellaio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
10 - 15 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
11 - 14 min

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Burger & Lobster
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$12
14 - 21 min

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Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$38
5 - 8 min

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Gail's Bakery
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$22
Day 5
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$41

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$ 8

Italian Gardens Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
8 - 11 min

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Kensington Gardens
Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$19
6 - 9 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.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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The Wolseley
The Wolseley Restaurant is located on Piccadilly, one of London's most famous boulevards. It is a cafe/restaurant in the Grand European style.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 6
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$86

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$ 8

G!Ro
Coffee, Cycle, Culture
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
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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$31
63 - 76 min

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Casa do Frango
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$23
8 - 12 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Wright Brothers Oyster & Porter House
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$23
Day 7
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$84

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$ 4

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches London
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$19
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
12 - 15 min

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Pilpel
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$19
2 - 3 min

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St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$25
8 - 11 min

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Pilpel
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$21

Budget breakdown: $657 In total

Activities & Food:$604
Transport:$53