London 6 Day Itinerary

Here is a 6-day itinerary for exploring London using Markdown format:

Day 1: Arrival & Central London

  • 🛬 Arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick Airport
  • 🚇 Take the tube (Underground) to your hotel. We recommend staying in a central location, like Covent Garden or Soho.
  • 🏰 Visit Buckingham Palace (Morning) - Don’t miss the Changing of the Guard (10:30 am every day during summer, alternatively at 11:00 am during winter).
  • 🌿 Stroll through St. James’s Park and catch a glimpse of the Pelicans.
  • 🏛 Visit the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey (Afternoon)
  • 🍔 Lunch at a traditional London pub like The Harp or The Admiralty Arms
  • 🎭 Explore Covent Garden - Shopping, Street Performers, and the Royal Opera House.
  • 🌃 Dinner at Dishoom (Kensington branch) or Hawksmoor Seven Dials

Day 2: Museums & Camden

  • 🎨 Visit the British Museum (Morning) - Home to the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon Marbles.
  • 🥘 Lunch at Ottolenghi in Spitalfields or Eat Cafe in Bloomsbury
  • 📚 Afternoon at the British Library - Check out their free exhibitions and displays.
  • 🎭 (Optional) Watch a matinee show at a West End theatre (Afternoon)
  • 🛍️ Evening in Camden Market - Shopping, street food, live music, and nightlife.
  • 🍔 Dinner at KERB Street Food Market in Camden or Edinboro Castle Pub

Day 3: Royal Albert Hall & Hyde Park

  • 🎶 Morning tour of the Royal Albert Hall (Check their schedule for events)
  • 🍔 Lunch at The Ivy Chelsea Garden or Byron Burger in Kensington High Street
  • 🏡 (Optional) Visit Kensington Palace and Diana Memorial Fountain (Afternoon)
  • 🌳 Explore Hyde Park - Speakers’ Corner, Serpentine Lake, and Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain.
  • 🛍️ Evening shopping at Knightsbridge (Harrods, Harvey Nichols)
  • 🍕 Dinner at Pizza East or The Dairy in Kensington

Day 4: Tower of London & City of London

  • 🏰 Morning visit to the Tower of London (Tower Bridge, Crown Jewels)
  • 🍔 Lunch at Pie & Mash Shop Co in Spitalfields or St John Bakery in Smithfield Market
  • 🛍️ Afternoon shopping in the City of London - Leadenhall Market, Cheapside, and Cornhill.
  • 🏫 (Optional) Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral (Afternoon/Evening)
  • 🌃 Dinner at Dabbous or Aqua Shard in the Shard

Day 5: Greenwich & Canary Wharf

  • 🚢 Morning visit to the Cutty Sark and Maritime Greenwich (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • 🍔 Lunch at Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Greenwich or The Narrow in Limehouse
  • 🌳 Afternoon at Greenwich Park & the Prime Meridian Line
  • 🚐 Evening in Canary Wharf - Visit One Canada Square, Crossrail Place Roof Garden, and catch a sunset over the Thames.
  • 🍕 Dinner at Canteen or Roka Canary Wharf

Day 6: Notting Hill & Departure

  • 🏡 Morning stroll through Notting Hill and Portobello Road Market (Antiques, Fashion, Food)
  • 🍔 Lunch at The Electric Diner or Farm Girl Cafe in Notting Hill
  • 🛍️ (Optional) Afternoon shopping in Notting Hill
  • 🚇 Take the tube to Heathrow or Gatwick Airport for your departure

Things to Know:

  • London is expensive, budget accordingly.
  • Use Oyster Cards or contactless payment for tube and bus travel.
  • Don’t forget to tip in restaurants (10-15% is standard).
  • Check opening times for attractions before visiting.
  • Tube lines close around midnight; consider using night buses instead.