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London Adventure: 10 Days of Culture and History

Hetal Shah

Hetal Shah

13 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through London, exploring its vibrant culture and rich history. From iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Big Ben to world-class museums and art galleries, this itinerary is designed to immerse you in the heart of the city.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$70

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$ 8

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...
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Royal Academy of Arts
Palladian mansion hosting world-class art exhibitions and a legendary open-submission summer show.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 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.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$46
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.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Royal Albert Hall
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$123

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$ 8

Macellaio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
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
47 - 57 min

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Mezzet
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$38
8 - 12 min

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Hampton Court Palace
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$63
Day 3
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$115

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$ 15

Carpo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
6 - 9 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$26
9 - 14 min

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Churchill War Rooms
Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$63
14 - 17 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$48

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$ 22

St David Coffee House
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
9 - 11 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
23 - 28 min

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Tate Britain
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Oddono's
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$24
9 - 14 min

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Science Museum
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$62

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$ 22

Campbell & Syme
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
7 - 9 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
9 - 14 min

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Thenga Cafe
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$38
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.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Sir John Soane's Museum
Eccentric 19th-century collector's home, packed with classical sculpture, paintings and curiosities.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$150

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$ 8

Pret a Manger
Pret creates handmade natural food avoiding the obscure chemicals, additives and preservatives common to so much of the 'prepared' and 'fast' food on the market today.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
5 - 8 min

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Madame Tussauds London
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$88
11 - 14 min

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Abeno
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$46
4 - 6 min

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The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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London Transport Museum
World's leading museum of urban transport with galleries of vintage London trams, trains & buses.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$139

Coleman Coffee Roasters
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
10 - 15 min

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Garden Museum
Charming church-turned museum featuring horticultural exhibits & an elegant cafe.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Palace of Westminster
Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Abokado
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$38
8 - 11 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$63
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.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Hayward Gallery
Expansive art gallery hosting a dynamic programme of major temporary exhibitions.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$148

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$ 29

WatchHouse
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
1 - 2 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
11 - 14 min

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Shakespeare's Globe
Oak-&-thatch replica of the original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$50
10 - 12 min

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The Watch House
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$40
4 - 6 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
3:30 PM - 5:00 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.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Queen's House
16th century mansion now used to display items from the National Maritime Museum's collection.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Free
Day 9
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$147

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$ 22

Heap's Sausages
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
4 - 6 min

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National Maritime Museum
Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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by CHLOE
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$50
15 - 18 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.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 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
12 - 17 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.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
Day 10
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$166

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$ 22

The Waiting Room
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
8 - 10 min

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Old Royal Naval College
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 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
29 - 35 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$26
7 - 10 min

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Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$50

Budget breakdown: $1314 In total

Activities & Food:$1166
Transport:$148