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10 Days in London: A Journey Through History and Culture

Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh

23 Oct 2023

Experience the best of London in 10 days with this exciting itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, visit world-class museums, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$51

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$ 8

Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Harrods
Distinguished store for luxury goods, fashion, technology & accessories, plus refined eateries.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 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.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$41
8 - 12 min

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Gordon's Wine Bar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 2
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$29

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$ 8

Richmond Park
Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
37 - 45 min

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Kensington Gardens
Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Oddono's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$29
Day 3
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$79

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$ 8

Hampton Court Palace
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$31
42 - 51 min

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Holland Park
Large park with woodland, sports facilities, playground and cafe, plus a Japanese Kyoto Garden.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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The London Dungeon
Costumed actors & themed fairground rides depicting macabre stories from London's past.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$38
9 - 14 min

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Gordon's Wine Bar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 4
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$47

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$ 8

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
20 - 24 min

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Kensington Palace
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 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.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$22
Day 5
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$42

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$ 4

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
16 - 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.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$31
6 - 9 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Gordon's Wine Bar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 6
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$23

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$ 4

Tate Britain
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 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
3 - 4 min

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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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London Transport Museum
World's leading museum of urban transport with galleries of vintage London trams, trains & buses.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Ladurée
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$23
Day 7
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$36

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$ 8

Greenwich Park
Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Bridges, wildland & play parks weaving a latticework around London's 2012 Olympic venues.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$15
15 - 22 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Mallow
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$21
Day 8
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$98

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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$38
16 - 24 min

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The Shard
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel & a viewing platform.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$50
12 - 18 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Origin Coffee
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $446 In total

Activities & Food:$404
Transport:$43