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A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the British Capital

Adipong KWW

Adipong KWW

11 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling journey through London's iconic landmarks and cultural treasures. From the Royal Botanic Gardens to the Tower of London, this itinerary is packed with excitement and adventure.

Day 1
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$50

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$50
Day 2
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$0

·

$ 8

Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
Day 3
+

$0

The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Day 4
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$75

·

$ 8

Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
12 - 15 min

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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$75
Day 5
+

$88

·

$ 8

Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
15 - 22 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
11 - 16 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
10 - 12 min

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lastminute.com London Eye
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$88
Day 6
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$75

·

$ 8

Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$75
11 - 16 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 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
17 - 21 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Day 7
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$0

Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
3 - 4 min

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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free

Budget breakdown: $316 In total

Activities & Food:$288
Transport:$29