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10 Days in London: A Journey Through History and Culture

David Carberry

David Carberry

11 Nov 2023

Experience the best of London in 10 days! Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of this historic city.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$194

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$ 15

Cafe Phillies
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
4 - 5 min

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the Design Museum
Displays of contemporary design & innovation, from the everyday to the cutting edge.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 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
12 - 17 min

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Da Mario
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$72
8 - 11 min

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Royal Albert Hall
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Serpentine Gallery
Free-entry art galleries hosting world-renowned temporary exhibitions on either side of the lake.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Mari Vanna
Russian Restaurant
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$72
16 - 23 min

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Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
9:30 PM - 11:30 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.
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
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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.
2:30 AM - 4:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 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.
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$371

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$ 29

The Original Maids of Honour
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
13 - 20 min

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$50
24 - 29 min

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Zaika of Kensington
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$74
7 - 10 min

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Kensington Palace
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Battersea Park
Large parkland with woods, boating lake, peace pagoda, adventure playground and children's zoo.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 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.
8:00 PM - 9:30 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.
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
11:30 PM - 1:00 AM
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$63
6 - 9 min

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Churchill War Rooms
Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.
1:30 AM - 3:30 AM
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$63
11 - 16 min

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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
4:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Leicester Square
Bustling square founded in 1670 featuring a small park, statues of film characters & major cinemas.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$192

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$ 43

Thames Foyer at the Savoy
The Thames Foyer is the heart of the hotel and the perfect venue for light, informal dining. Also the home of the famous afternoon tea guests can indulge in Afternoon Tea in this comfortable and intimate spot accompanied by the hotel's resident pianist.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
5 - 8 min

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Somerset House
Neoclassical riverside palace hosting courtyard events, a winter ice rink and the Courtauld Gallery.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Garden Museum
Charming church-turned museum featuring horticultural exhibits & an elegant cafe.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Cask Pub & Kitchen Brighton
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$68
11 - 16 min

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Tate Britain
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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The Wolseley
The Wolseley Restaurant is located on Piccadilly, one of London's most famous boulevards. It is a cafe/restaurant in the Grand European style.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$72
1 - 2 min

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The Ritz London
Ornate quarters, some with grand pianos, in a luxurious hotel offering acclaimed dining & a spa.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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The Wallace Collection
Museum of world-sourced antiques, sculpture, artworks and armour, set within a palatial townhouse.
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Saatchi Gallery
Up-and-coming and established contemporary art exhibited in 19th-century Duke of York headquarters.
1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
3:30 AM - 6:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$253

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$ 50

Rocca Di Papa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
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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Palace of Westminster
Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Daylesford Organic
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$74
12 - 15 min

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Battersea Power Station
Repurposed riverside Victorian power station featuring luxury shops, dining & entertainment.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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L'ETO Caffè
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$68
3 - 4 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Holland Park
Large park with woodland, sports facilities, playground and cafe, plus a Japanese Kyoto Garden.
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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Free
41 - 50 min

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Richmond Park
Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer.
1:30 AM - 4:30 AM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Hampton Court Palace
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$63
Day 5
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$192

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$ 15

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
23 - 28 min

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Cut
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$72
2 - 3 min

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The Dorchester
Landmark hotel dating from the 1930s offering an acclaimed restaurant & an art deco-style spa.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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National Portrait Gallery
Paintings and photographs of aristocratic and famous figures throughout British history.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Balthazar
In the heart of Covent Garden, Balthazar is open all day, seven days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as an amazing weekend brunch.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$68
2 - 3 min

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Royal Opera House
Performances by Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies in stately Covent Garden theatre.
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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London Transport Museum
World's leading museum of urban transport with galleries of vintage London trams, trains & buses.
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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The Savoy
Landmark 19th-century hotel with luxe rooms & suites, plus a Gordon Ramsay restaurant & a spa.
2:30 AM - 4:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Hayward Gallery
Expansive art gallery hosting a dynamic programme of major temporary exhibitions.
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$186

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$ 50

Le Querce
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$46
7 - 9 min

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Horniman Museum and Gardens
Museum with aquarium, stuffed animal and musical instrument collections, set in landscaped gardens.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Heap's Sausages
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$68
12 - 17 min

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Greenwich Park
Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Queen's House
16th century mansion now used to display items from the National Maritime Museum's collection.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Kirvem
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$72
5 - 6 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.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Whitechapel Gallery
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art with workshops.
10:30 PM - 12:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Museum of the Home
Re-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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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.
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Monument to the Great Fire of London
Sir Christopher Wren-designed column commemorating London's Great Fire, with a viewing platform.
4:30 AM - 5:30 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Millennium Bridge
Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.
6:00 AM - 6:30 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.
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 7
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$412

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$ 22

Brasserie Blanc Southbank
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$50
3 - 4 min

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National Theatre
Home to prominent theatre company presenting new plays, classic drama and Shakespeare productions.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$50
29 - 35 min

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Bao Borough
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$72
8 - 11 min

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Shakespeare's Globe
Oak-&-thatch replica of the original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$50
8 - 12 min

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Padella
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$72
4 - 6 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
10:30 PM - 12:00 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM
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$30
13 - 16 min

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Columbia Road Flower Market
Flower market (open Sundays only) surrounded by independent fashion, antique and homeware stores.
2:30 AM - 3:30 AM
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Free
34 - 41 min

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Cutty Sark
Museum arranged around the eponymous ship that used to speed tea from Asia to Victorian Britain.
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM
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$50
15 - 22 min

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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium.
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$38
Day 8
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$363

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$ 29

Holborn Dining Room
A grand brasserie set in midtown London, Holborn Dining Room serves up seasonal, locally sourced British cuisine with a twist in a vibrantly bustling dining salon.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
1 - 2 min

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Sir John Soane's Museum
Eccentric 19th-century collector's home, packed with classical sculpture, paintings and curiosities.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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The Shard
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel & a viewing platform.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$100
16 - 23 min

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Mei Ume
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$68
8 - 11 min

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Leadenhall Market
Historical, Victorian indoor marketplace with apparel & accessory stores, plus restaurants & bars.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
Bullet-shaped office tower of swirling light and dark glass, known locally as the Gherkin.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$75
27 - 33 min

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Cornerstone
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$68
10 - 15 min

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Bridges, wildland & play parks weaving a latticework around London's 2012 Olympic venues.
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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IFS Cloud Royal Docks
Cable-car ride over the Thames offering birds-eye views of Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks.
1:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Old Royal Naval College
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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National Maritime Museum
Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.
5:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
Day 9
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$424

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$ 50

The Gallery Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
2 - 3 min

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Young V&A
Toys, clothes and interactives in 1872 hangar with marble floor and visible cast iron skeleton.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Barbican Centre
Cultural venue with concert hall, theatres, cinema, galleries and home of London Symphony Orchestra.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Richard Haward's Oysters
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$66
1 - 2 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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The London Dungeon
Costumed actors & themed fairground rides depicting macabre stories from London's past.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$75
12 - 17 min

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Barrafina
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$72
12 - 18 min

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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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$75
22 - 27 min

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Madame Tussauds London
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
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$88
30 - 36 min

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Alexandra Palace
Iconic Victorian building in parkland staging live music, sports, exhibitions, circus & funfairs.
1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Kenwood House
A 17th-century country house within Hampstead Heath with restored interiors and notable artworks.
3:30 AM - 5:30 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Wembley Stadium
Landmark venue hosting major football matches, including FA Cup Final & international matches.
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
Day 10
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$263

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$ 29

Store Street Espresso
Independent coffee shop, serving Square Mile seasonal espresso, with an extensive selection of cakes, pastries, and lunch options.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$46
5 - 8 min

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The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Granger & Co., Kings Cross
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$74
6 - 9 min

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The British Library
Library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Wellcome Collection
Rotating exhibits connecting medicine & art, plus a library, reading room & shop.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Purezza
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$68
12 - 17 min

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London Zoo
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats.
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$75
12 - 17 min

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Camden Market
Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Hampstead Heath
Green oasis for recreation, with swimming ponds, woodland and city views from Parliament Hill.
3:00 AM - 6:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Royal Air Force Museum London
Tracing the history of aviation & the RAF through real aircraft & interactive exhibits.
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $3173 In total

Activities & Food:$2849
Transport:$324