London Adventure

Tiago chagas

11 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant streets of London. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog will take you on an unforgettable adventure.

Trip to London

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Exploring the Quirky Charm of Camden Market

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Unleashing My Inner Scientist at the Science Museum

$ 15

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

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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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

Day 3Unraveling History at The British Museum

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Roaming with Wildlife at London Zoo

$160

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$74

7 - 9 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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$86

Day 5Royalty and History Collide at Buckingham Palace

$124

$ 15

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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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.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$62

7 - 10 min

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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

6 - 9 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$62

Day 6Immerse in Art and Culture at Tate Modern

$50

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

45 - 54 min

Directions

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

31 - 38 min

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Oak-&-thatch replica of the original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$50

5 - 8 min

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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

Day 7Soaring Heights and Iconic Landmarks

$80

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

Directions

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

5 - 6 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

Day 8Discovering Marine Wonders at SEA LIFE London Aquarium

$148

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

Directions

Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$74

17 - 21 min

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Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$74

Day 9Botanical Bliss at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

$50

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

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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$50

24 - 29 min

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Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 10Majestic Beauty of Richmond Park and Hampton Court Palace

$62

$ 22

Kensington High Street Luxury

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

Directions

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

36 - 44 min

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Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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$62

Budget breakdown: $872 In total

Activities & Food:$674

Transport:$198