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5-Day London Itinerary
Royal palaces, world museums, and centuries of history
London packs 2,000 years of history into a city of villages — royal palaces, free world-class museums, West End theatre, and markets from Borough to Camden. Big, walkable, and endlessly deep.
BEST TIME
May–September (long days, mild)
BALLPARK
$1,050–$2,150 per person
Your 5-day London itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into London with something low-key nearby. Get an Oyster/contactless card — the Tube is faster than any taxi.
Day 2 · Tower of London and the Crown Jewels
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: british museum (free).
Day 3 · Westminster Abbey and Big Ben
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: a west end show.
Day 4 · Borough Market food crawl
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: sunset from the london eye or sky garden.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — tower of london and the crown jewels if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in London
- Tower of London and the Crown Jewels
- British Museum (free)
- Westminster Abbey and Big Ben
- A West End show
- Borough Market food crawl
- Sunset from the London Eye or Sky Garden
More detail: the best things to do in London →
LOCAL TIP
Get an Oyster/contactless card — the Tube is faster than any taxi.
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