3-Day London Itinerary
So you can enjoy your stay in London to the fullest, we have created a three-day itinerary, taking in the most important sights in the city. Find out what to see in London!
If you’re visiting Europe and would like to stop over in London, but only have a few days to spare, you need not worry, as with our three-day itinerary, that includes the city’s top attractions, you’ll be able to make the most of your stay.
The best idea is to check the opening hours of London’s different landmarks before traveling, since these can vary depending on the season and day of the week. This is absolutely necessary if you want to see Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, as it doesn’t take place every day during winter. Based on this, you can alter the order of the first two days of your visit.
If you're not too keen on walking, you can always buy tickets for the London sightseeing bus.
Day 1
The first day in London begins bright and early, before 10 am. Take the Tube to Marble Arch and explore the popular Hyde Park. We recommend going for a stroll through the park heading south to Wellington Arch. Walking through the adjacent woodland, Green Park, you will get to the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, where you will have to wait patiently until 11:30 am to witness the famous ceremony of the Changing the Guard (remember to check the dates before heading to Buckingham Palace to make sure the ceremony takes place).
After seeing the regiments and the bands, crossing another of London’s green lungs, St. James’s Park, you’ll get to Westminster Abbey. This visit will normally take you over two hours, but is the city’s most important landmark and is definitely worthwhile.
For your convenience, you can buy tickets for Westminster Abbey here.
When you leave the abbey, head towards the River Thames, where you will spot the city’s main symbols; Big Ben and Westminster Palace.
Crossing Westminster Bridge, you’ll arrive at the London Eye, where you can enjoy the best views of the city. Before going up, you can stop for a quick bite to eat nearby.
For your convenience, you can buy tickets for the London Eye here.
After visiting the Millenium wheel it’ll be too late to see any other attractions, so we suggest heading to Knightsbridge on the tube and walking to Harrods, a world-famous department store and a great place to spend a couple of hours.
Piccadilly offers an excellent range of places for dinner. Since you have to get up early the next day, try not to stay out too late!
Day 2
We shall begin the day at the Tower of London. Since the visit will take you most of the morning, we recommend getting there as early as possible.
You can buy Tower of London skip-the-line tickets here.
After getting to know the secrets of the Tower of London, you'll have to cross Tower Bridge to get to the south bank of the Thames. If you want to take advantage of this moment to visit Tower Bridge, you can buy tickets here to avoid the queues.
On the right-hand side, you'll see the extravagant figurehead of London's City Hall and, a little further on, you'll see the impressive warship HMS Belfast.
When you arrive at the London Bridge tube station, take the underground to Camden Town and discover one of London’s most striking and authentic neighbourhoods. Camden Town is an area with plenty of shops and stalls, where you’ll also find international street food stands.
Take the tube to Goodge Street and you’ll get to the British Museum, one of the world’s most famous museums. Some of the top attractions are the Rosetta stone, Nereid Monument and the section on Egypt.
Finishing with the cultural part of the day, it is time to visit two of the most important shopping streets that are also packed with restaurants and theatres; Oxford Street and Regent Street. Firstly, head to Oxford Street and then to Regent Street and you’ll finally get to Piccadilly Circus, one of London’s best-known squares.
You can have dinner in this area or if you like Asian cuisine, head to Chinatown, which is close by and has a unique atmosphere. Here, you’ll find dozens of authentic Chinese restaurants.
Day 3
The last day in the UK’s leading city starts at 10 am with a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral, located close to St. Paul’s tube station, where you can visit the crypt and climb the dome.
You can buy skip-the-queue tickets for the Cathedral here.
Head back to the tube station and get off at Charing Cross until you arrive at Trafalgar Square, one of London’s most distinguished squares. After wandering around and taking a few photos, head to the neoclassical building that looks onto Trafalgar Square. This is the National Gallery, one of the UK’s most important and well-known museums that houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings.
After visiting the museum, head northeast on foot till you get to the charming neighbourhood of Covent Garden, an area full of shops, theatres and restaurants, where you’ll easily find a restaurant of your liking and spend the rest of the afternoon until you have to head to the airport.
If you want to book a transfer to the airport so that you don't have to worry about anything, you can do so by following this link:
- Book a transfer from your hotel in London to the airport.
- If you are flying from Heathrow Airport, you can also buy tickets for the Heathrow Express here.
Staying over three days?
If you’re staying in London for over three days, there are an infinite number of other places to see and visit. We recommend going to The Old Operating Theatre, the oldest emergency room in Europe, the renowned Madame Tussauds wax museum, the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare’s fame grew as playwright and actor, or one of the world’s most important war museums, the Imperial War Museum.
London is a city with infinite attractions and things to see, so it's almost impossible to get bored.
If you're a Harry Potter fan, we recommend booking this Harry Potter walking tour and this Warner Bros. London Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter.
If you have even more days to spend in the city, you can take a look at the best day trips from London:
