10 Days in London: A Journey Through History and Culture

Damaris Medina

6 Nov 2023

Experience the best of London in 10 days with this exciting itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious food, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the city.

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Viator

Day 1

$133

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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$24

8 - 12 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$63

12 - 17 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$46

9 - 14 min

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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

Day 2

$148

$ 22

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

7 - 9 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$88

13 - 16 min

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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...

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

4 - 6 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$52

$ 22

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.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

14 - 21 min

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Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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World's leading museum of urban transport with galleries of vintage London trams, trains & buses.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

6 - 8 min

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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$78

$ 22

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

7 - 9 min

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Cable-car ride over the Thames offering birds-eye views of Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

9 - 14 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

6 - 9 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

Day 5

$62

$ 8

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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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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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

12 - 17 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 6

$112

Empanadas - Steak Sandwich - Wines - Beer - Juices - Croissants and more...

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

5 - 8 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

16 - 24 min

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

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$50

2 - 3 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$46

Day 7

$214

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

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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$75

12 - 17 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$38

1 - 2 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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

No time set

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$63

Day 8

$68

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$28

11 - 16 min

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Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 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

9 - 14 min

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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...

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$40

Day 9

$72