London 7-Day Itinerary

Extends the 5-day plan with two intentionally lighter days for free time and relaxation before departure, with a documented, intentional return to a f

Extends the 5-day plan with two intentionally lighter days for free time and relaxation before departure, with a documented, intentional return to a few earlier stops for a different purpose (a relaxed walk, last-minute shopping) instead of padding the plan with new, unverified stops.

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Day 1
09:00
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) (30 min)
Exterior viewing; the inside climb needs advance booking months ahead if you want it.
🚶 10-minute walk
10:00
Buckingham Palace (75 min)
Check the Changing of the Guard schedule before visiting if you want to see it.
🚶 15-minute walk through St James's Park
12:00
The Wolseley (75 min)
🚶 10-minute walk
14:00
Hyde Park (150 min)
Lunch/rest stop at an elegant cafe-brasserie.
🚶 Taxi/Tube, 10 minutes
19:00
Maroush I (Edgware Road) (90 min)
A quiet evening walk in central London's largest park.
Day 2
09:00
Tower of London (150 min)
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12:00
Tower Bridge (90 min)
Book ahead and start early; one of London's busiest sites.
🚶 5-minute walk
14:15
Tayyabs (Whitechapel) (75 min)
Can be crossed on foot for free, or pay for the inside glass walkway.
🚶 Taxi/Tube, 15 minutes
16:00
Spitalfields Market (90 min)
Closed on Sundays for tourist visits.
🚶 Taxi/Tube, 15 minutes
18:00
Beigel Bake (Brick Lane) (20 min)
Afternoon break/early dinner.
Day 3
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09:45
Borough Market (90 min)
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12:00
Shakespeare's Globe (90 min)
Morning coffee before the market gets busy.
🚶 3-minute walk
15:00
The Shard (75 min)
🚶 10-minute walk
19:00
Le Pont de la Tour (120 min)
If there's a play on in season, advance booking is worth it.
Day 4
09:30
British Museum (150 min)
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12:30
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15:00
Roti King (Euston) (60 min)
Free admission; arriving early reduces crowds.
🚶 5-minute walk
17:00
Camden Market (120 min)
Turkish lunch right next to the museum.
🚶 Taxi/Tube, 15 minutes
19:15
Marine Ices (Camden) (45 min)
An afternoon break with a Malaysian dish, different from the rest of the trip's food.
Day 5
09:30
Cutty Sark (75 min)
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🚶 10-minute walk
14:15
Greenwich Market (75 min)
Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at the Prime Meridian.
🚶 10-minute walk
18:30
The Trafalgar Tavern (Greenwich) (90 min)
A tea break in the middle of Greenwich Park.
Day 6
10:00
Hyde Park (90 min)
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13:00
Borough Market (90 min)
Day 7
13:00
The Wolseley (90 min)
Dinner at a historic pub with a river view; note: the Thames Clipper river boat to/from central London is a fun alternative to the Tube/taxi for the day.
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