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London, UK 10-Day Itinerary Template

History, theatre and a fair amount of tea. Over 10 days and 9 nights this London plan covers 38 stops: Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, the guard change at Buckingham Palace, the British Museum and a West End musical, plus free-entry visits to the V&A and the Natural History Museum. Day trips reach Greenwich and the Royal Observatory, then Stonehenge and Bath. Afternoon tea appears twice. A natural fit for history buffs and theatre fans.

Trip overview

Duration
10 days, 9 nights
Stops
38 stops
Estimated budget
approx. $3,500approx. £2,800Estimate

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Sample flights

  • OutboundCI069China AirlinesTPE 23:30 → LHR 06:30
  • ReturnCI070China AirlinesLHR 11:00 → TPE 06:00

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

  1. Arrive at Heathrow Airport

    Transport

    Immigration & baggage claim

  2. Heathrow Express

    Transport

    About 15 minutes to Paddington

  3. Hotel Check-in

    Hotel

  4. Big Ben

    Sights

    Houses of Parliament

  5. Westminster Abbey

    Sights

    British royal coronation site

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Mon–Fri 09:30–15:30 (Wed until 18:00), Sat 09:00–15:00, Closed Sun
    Entry fee
    £29 (adult)
    Getting there
    Westminster Station (Circle/Jubilee/District), 5 min walk
    Official site

  6. London Eye

    Sights

    Ferris wheel, Thames River

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Daily 10:00–20:30 (hours vary by season)
    Entry fee
    £30+ (adult, online discount available)
    Getting there
    Waterloo Station or Westminster Station, 5 min walk along the Thames
    Official site

  7. Fish and Chips

    Food

    Classic British dish

  8. Pub Food

    Food

    Traditional British pub experience

Day 2

  1. Tower Bridge

    Sights

    Iconic landmark

  2. Tower of London

    Sights

    Crown Jewels, history

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sat 09:00–17:30, Sun–Mon 10:00–17:30
    Entry fee
    £34.80 (adult)
    Getting there
    Tower Hill Station (Circle/District), 2 min walk
    Official site

  3. Borough Market

    Shopping

    Food market

  4. Shakespeare's Globe

    Sights

    Classic plays

Day 3

  1. British Museum

    Sights

    World-class collection

    Opening hours
    Daily 10:00–17:00 (Fri until 20:30)
    Entry fee
    Free (special exhibitions extra)
    Getting there
    Holborn Station (Central/Piccadilly) or Tottenham Court Road Station, 5 min walk

  2. Covent Garden

    Shopping

    Shopping, street performances

  3. Afternoon Tea

    Food

    Traditional experience

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Afternoon tea typically served 14:00–17:30

  4. West End Musical

    Sights

    Classic shows

Day 4

  1. Buckingham Palace

    Sights

    Changing of the Guard

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Late Jul–Late Sep (State Rooms open to public), 09:30–19:30
    Entry fee
    £32 (adult, State Rooms; exterior free year-round)
    Getting there
    Victoria Station (Victoria/Circle/District), 10 min walk / Bus 11, 211

  2. Hyde Park

    Sights

    Royal park

  3. Harrods

    Shopping

    Luxury shopping

  4. Dinner

    Food

Day 5

  1. Camden Market

    Shopping

    Street food, vintage shops, live music

    Getting there
    Northern Line – Camden Town, exit directly into market

  2. Regent's Park

    Sights

    Rose garden, boating lake

  3. Primrose Hill

    Sights

    Best London skyline panorama

  4. Pub Dinner

    Food

    Traditional British pub meal

Day 6

  1. Notting Hill + Portobello Road

    Sights

    Colorful houses, antique market (Sat)

  2. Kensington Palace

    Sights

    Royal residence, Princess Diana exhibition

    Opening hours
    Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00 (summer), Closed Mon–Tue
    Entry fee
    £23 (adult)
    Getting there
    Central Line – Queensway or Circle/District – High Street Kensington

  3. V&A Museum

    Sights

    Art & design, free entry

    Opening hours
    Daily 10:00–17:45 (Fri until 22:00)
    Entry fee
    Free (special exhibitions extra)
    Getting there
    South Kensington Station (Piccadilly/Circle/District)
    Official site

  4. Natural History Museum

    Sights

    Dinosaurs, blue whale, free entry

    Entry fee
    Free
    Getting there
    South Kensington Station, 3 min walk

Day 7

  1. To Greenwich

    Transport

    DLR to Greenwich, riverside views

    Getting there
    DLR – Cutty Sark Station, 30 min from Central London

  2. Cutty Sark

    Sights

    Historic tea clipper ship

    Entry fee
    £18 (adult)

  3. Royal Observatory

    Sights

    Prime Meridian line, planetarium

    Opening hours
    Daily 10:00–17:00
    Entry fee
    £18 (adult)

  4. Greenwich Market Lunch

    Food

    Artisan food, crafts

Day 8

  1. Stonehenge

    Sights

    Ancient stone circle, UNESCO site

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Daily 09:30–17:00 (summer until 19:00)
    Entry fee
    £22.50 (adult, advance online)
    Getting there
    Day tour from London (coach, ~2h) or train to Salisbury + shuttle
    Official site

  2. City of Bath

    Sights

    Roman Baths, Georgian architecture

  3. Return to London

    Food

    Evening meal in London

Day 9

  1. Oxford Street / Regent Street

    Shopping

    High street shopping

  2. Liberty London

    Shopping

    Iconic Tudor building, luxury department store

  3. Last Afternoon Tea

    Food

    Farewell tea experience

Day 10

  1. Last Shopping

    Shopping

  2. Hotel Check-out

    Hotel

  3. To Heathrow

    Transport

  4. Airport Duty Free

    Shopping

  5. Depart for home

    Transport

Packing list

  • Passport
  • E-ticket confirmation
  • Hotel booking confirmation
  • British Pound (suggest £300)
  • Credit card
  • eSIM / WiFi device
  • Power bank + cables
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Camera

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