London Adventure

Nikolett Horváth

19 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling 5-day journey through the iconic landmarks and hidden gems of London. From the majestic Tower Bridge to the historic Westminster Abbey, this blog will take you on an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the city.

Trip to London

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Bridges, Art, and Panoramic Views

$30

$ 29

Hilton London Angel Islington

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 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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$30

30 - 36 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 2Tales of Royalty and Maritime History

$74

$ 29

Hilton London Angel Islington

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$74

33 - 40 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

37 - 45 min

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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Science, Nature, and Serenity

$50

$ 29

Hilton London Angel Islington

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

35 - 42 min

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Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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$50

29 - 35 min

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

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Museums, Palaces, and Historic Wonders

$124

$ 22

Hilton London Angel Islington

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Secret underground headquarters where Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during WWII.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$62

6 - 9 min

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Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$62

Day 5Cathedrals, Squares, and Famous Faces

$136

$ 36

Hilton London Angel Islington

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

11 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$86

11 - 14 min

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

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $555 In total

Activities & Food:$414

Transport:$141