5 Days in London: A Journey Through History and Culture

cenk akdere

12 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day adventure in London, where we'll explore iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge, immerse ourselves in art and science at the Science Museum and Tate Modern, and indulge in a shopping spree at Harrods and Camden Market. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of the United Kingdom!

Trip to London

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$ 11

The Barbican Rooms by Montcalm

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

Directions

Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Free-entry art galleries hosting world-renowned temporary exhibitions on either side of the lake.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free

17 - 26 min

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Distinguished store for luxury goods, fashion, technology & accessories, plus refined eateries.

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Free

Day 2

$ 15

The Barbican Rooms by Montcalm

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Paintings and photographs of aristocratic and famous figures throughout British history.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

$50

$ 11

The Barbican Rooms by Montcalm

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Palladian mansion hosting world-class art exhibitions and a legendary open-submission summer show.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Bustling square founded in 1670 featuring a small park, statues of film characters & major cinemas.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Performances by Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies in stately Covent Garden theatre.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Landmark 19th-century hotel with luxe rooms & suites, plus a Gordon Ramsay restaurant & a spa.

No time set

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Home to prominent theatre company presenting new plays, classic drama and Shakespeare productions.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$25

7 - 10 min

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Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.

No time set

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$25

Day 4

$103

$ 8

The Barbican Rooms by Montcalm

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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$15

11 - 16 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$38

14 - 21 min

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Bullet-shaped office tower of swirling light and dark glass, known locally as the Gherkin.

No time set

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Historical, Victorian indoor marketplace with apparel & accessory stores, plus restaurants & bars.

No time set

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Free

4 - 5 min

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

No time set

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Sir Christopher Wren-designed column commemorating London's Great Fire, with a viewing platform.

No time set

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.

No time set

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.

No time set

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Free

4 - 5 min

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87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel & a viewing platform.

No time set

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$50

Day 5

The Barbican Rooms by Montcalm

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $195 In total

Activities & Food:$153

Transport:$43