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A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the Capital

Ayida AlSaid

Ayida AlSaid

16 Nov 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through London's iconic landmarks, world-class museums, and hidden gems. Discover the rich history, vibrant culture, and exquisite cuisine of the capital city.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$257

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$ 8

Macellaio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
10 - 15 min

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Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Da Mario
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$72
12 - 18 min

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Serpentine Gallery
Free-entry art galleries hosting world-renowned temporary exhibitions on either side of the lake.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Royal Academy of Arts
Palladian mansion hosting world-class art exhibitions and a legendary open-submission summer show.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Oxford & Cambridge Club
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$72
10 - 15 min

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Churchill War Rooms
Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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$63
Day 2
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$259

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$ 22

Nay Thai
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
15 - 18 min

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Hampton Court Palace
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$63
47 - 57 min

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L'ETO Caffè
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$74
3 - 4 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 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.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$72
8 - 11 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.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$255

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$ 29

Paul - Gloucester
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
9 - 14 min

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Science Museum
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Kutir
Chelsea, London
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$68
4 - 5 min

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Saatchi Gallery
Up-and-coming and established contemporary art exhibited in 19th-century Duke of York headquarters.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$63
13 - 16 min

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Sabor Peruano
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$72
10 - 12 min

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Garden Museum
Charming church-turned museum featuring horticultural exhibits & an elegant cafe.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$220

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$ 36

Bread and Bean
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
8 - 10 min

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Kenwood House
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
22 - 27 min

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Wellcome Collection
Rotating exhibits connecting medicine & art, plus a library, reading room & shop.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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The Dean Swift
Passionate about beer with a cask, keg and bottle selection to show it! We love food too, together it's a beautiful thing!
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$74
5 - 8 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$30
5 - 6 min

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Whitechapel Gallery
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art with workshops.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
7 - 10 min

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Museum of London Docklands
Georgian sugar warehouse, now home to a museum chronicling London's history as a trading port.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$267

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$ 22

Chambers Club
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
4 - 6 min

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The British Library
Library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Plants of Roselyn
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$72
16 - 23 min

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Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$75
16 - 20 min

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Fabrique
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
2 - 3 min

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Museum of the Home
Re-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$236

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$ 22

Pilpel
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$46
2 - 3 min

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St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
6 - 8 min

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The Delaunay
All-day brasserie in elegant grand cafe surrounds, serving modern and classic European menu.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$68
4 - 5 min

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Somerset House
Neoclassical riverside palace hosting courtyard events, a winter ice rink and the Courtauld Gallery.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
45 - 54 min

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Royal Air Force Museum London
Tracing the history of aviation & the RAF through real aircraft & interactive exhibits.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Jin Kichi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$72
Day 7
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$190

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$ 29

Notes
Coffee, Wine, Music and Films!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
2 - 3 min

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National Portrait Gallery
Paintings and photographs of aristocratic and famous figures throughout British history.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Hayward Gallery
Expansive art gallery hosting a dynamic programme of major temporary exhibitions.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
32 - 39 min

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Babur
Babur is a small, smart, relaxed neighbourhood Indian restaurant. Regular customers describe it as West End dining at neighbourhood prices.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$72
8 - 10 min

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Horniman Museum and Gardens
Museum with aquarium, stuffed animal and musical instrument collections, set in landscaped gardens.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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The Waiting Room
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$68
8 - 10 min

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National Maritime Museum
Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.
8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$276

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$ 29

Rocca Di Papa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
4 - 6 min

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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Significant collection of 17th- & 18th-century European Old Masters in a building by Sir John Soane.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Cutty Sark
Museum arranged around the eponymous ship that used to speed tea from Asia to Victorian Britain.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$50
7 - 9 min

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The Waiting Room
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$68
8 - 10 min

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Old Royal Naval College
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
7 - 9 min

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Avocado Garden
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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$68

Budget breakdown: $2149 In total

Activities & Food:$1958
Transport:$191