10 Days in London: A Journey through History and Culture

Piedad zorelly Jaramillo

8 Oct 2023

Experience the best of London in 10 days with this exciting itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, beautiful parks, world-class museums, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to London

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$69

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

7 - 10 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

Directions

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$69

5 - 8 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 2

$57

$ 22

Landmark venue hosting major football matches, including FA Cup Final & international matches.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

23 - 28 min

Directions

A 17th-century country house within Hampstead Heath with restored interiors and notable artworks.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

Directions

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.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$57

14 - 21 min

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Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$39

$ 22

Tracing the history of aviation & the RAF through real aircraft & interactive exhibits.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

26 - 32 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$39

14 - 21 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

17 - 26 min

Directions

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

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$36

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

11 - 16 min

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Charming church-turned museum featuring horticultural exhibits & an elegant cafe.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 5

$57

$ 32

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

Large park with woodland, sports facilities, playground and cafe, plus a Japanese Kyoto Garden.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

23 - 28 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$57

16 - 20 min

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Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

Day 6

$69

$ 22

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$69

9 - 11 min

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Large parkland with woods, boating lake, peace pagoda, adventure playground and children's zoo.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

$57

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$57

14 - 21 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 8

$60

$ 22

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

Directions

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$60

8 - 11 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

23 - 28 min

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Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Day 9

$75

$ 22

Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

Directions

Bridges, wildland & play parks weaving a latticework around London's 2012 Olympic venues.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

27 - 33 min

Directions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$75

8 - 12 min

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

Day 10

$39

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

17 - 26 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

9 - 14 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$39

7 - 10 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $727 In total

Activities & Food:$558

Transport:$169