4-Day London Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Template
London splits neatly into villages. Group your days by neighborhood and the Tube does the rest, rain or shine.
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Best time to goMay through September for long evenings. December is cold but the lights and markets earn it.
Getting aroundTap any contactless card on the Tube and buses; fares cap daily. Citymapper beats every other app here.
The day-by-day plan
Tap a day to expand it. Times are starting points, not homework.
Day 1: Westminster and South Bank
9:00 AMWestminster Abbey
Kings and poets in one building; the cloisters are the quiet part.
12:30 PMBorough Market lunch
Toasted cheese at Kappacasein is worth the queue.
3:00 PMSouth Bank walk to Tate Modern
Free turbine hall, then the viewing level over the Thames.
Day 2: The City and the Tower
9:00 AMTower of London
Head straight to the Crown Jewels at opening, then the Beefeater tour.
1:00 PMTower Bridge and glass floor
Walk across free, or pay for the walkway over the road.
6:30 PMSky Garden sunset
Free with a booked slot; the walkie-talkie building’s tropical top floor.
Day 3: Museums and parks
10:00 AMBritish Museum
Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon rooms before the school groups arrive.
2:00 PMHyde Park and Kensington
Rent a Boris bike or just amble to the Albert Memorial.
7:30 PMWest End show
Book ahead or try the TKTS booth in Leicester Square at noon.
Day 4: Markets and Camden
10:00 AMNotting Hill and Portobello Road
Saturday is the full antiques market; other days are calmer.
1:30 PMCamden Market lunch
Street food stalls along Regent’s Canal; eat by the water.
4:00 PMPrimrose Hill
The skyline view locals actually use; bring a coffee up the hill.
Local tip: Most big museums are free. Book the Tower of London and any show tickets ahead; walk-up theater rush tickets exist if you gamble.
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