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A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the British Capital

Sneha Madhusoodhanan

Sneha Madhusoodhanan

16 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling journey through London's iconic landmarks and cultural treasures. From Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, this itinerary is packed with excitement and adventure!

Trip to London

Day 1
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$0

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$ 8

Hyde Park
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
16 - 20 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$0

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$ 8

Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$50

St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$50
Day 4
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$30

Borough Market
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
4 - 6 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Tower Bridge
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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$30
Day 5
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$0

The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$157

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$ 15

Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$75
18 - 22 min

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Imperial War Museum
Recreations of WWI trenches and the Blitz, many tanks and planes and revolving military exhibitions.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 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.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$82
8 - 11 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $266 In total

Activities & Food:$237
Transport:$29