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A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the Capital

Anonimo Anonimo

Anonimo Anonimo

7 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure in London, where we'll discover iconic landmarks, beautiful parks, world-class museums, and indulge in delicious food. Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the United Kingdom!

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Day 1
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$46

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$ 8

Palace of Westminster
Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 20 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Burger & Lobster
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$46
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.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$38

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$ 8

Science Museum
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Sale E Pepe
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$38
5 - 8 min

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Harrods
Distinguished store for luxury goods, fashion, technology & accessories, plus refined eateries.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$26

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$ 15

Kensington Gardens
Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 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
6 - 8 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Gail's Bakery
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$26
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.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Westminster Bridge
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$24

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$ 8

London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Millennium Bridge
Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Buns From Home
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$24
4 - 6 min

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National Portrait Gallery
Paintings and photographs of aristocratic and famous figures throughout British history.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$38

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$ 8

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
7 - 9 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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$38
5 - 8 min

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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$46

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$ 15

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden
City garden amongst the ruins of a grade I listed church with a tower & steeple by Christopher Wren.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden
SUSHISAMBA celebrates the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru, with locations in Amsterdam, Miami, Las Vegas and London.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$46
6 - 9 min

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Somerset House
Neoclassical riverside palace hosting courtyard events, a winter ice rink and the Courtauld Gallery.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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The Regent's Park
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $275 In total

Activities & Food:$218
Transport:$57