Want to take advantage of your time in London? Here is our London Itinerary so you can squeeze everything into only 3 days in the city.
London is the largest city of England so it can be very difficult to be able to fit everything into just 3 days in the city.
We have made this guide for your for your short break to London to make sure that you squeeze in as much as you can while also being able to enjoy the city.
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Contents:
Top Things to do in London
- Tower of London
- Borough Market
- Westminster Abbey
- London Eye
- Kensington Palace
- Hyde Park
- Camden Market
- Oxford Street
- Shakespeare Globe
Want to read our full guide on London check out The Ultimate London Guide
3 Day London Itinerary:
This is the walking route in which we recommend to be able to maximise your time in London! This is a very fast paced tour of London which will allow you to see all of the icons however you may only get time to visit inside a few of the attractions. We would advise that you prioritise one attraction per day that you want to spend more time and and possibly start there. There is so much to see in London that seeing it all in 3 days is not possible however this is the best way to start!
Day 1:
Start at Sky garden ➡️ Tower of London ➡️ Tower Bridge ➡️ Borough market ➡️ Shakespeares globe ➡️ London eye ➡️ Westminster abbey ➡️ Trafalgar Square
Start your morning at the Sky Garden, to have access to the building be warned you will have to book ahead. However if you don’t manage to get a booking they also have spaces for you to be able to walk in as well. This has the best view of London and its completely free, we absolutely recommend this over other tourist attractions such as the London Eye or The Shard.
If you’re looking to embrace for London history make sure you then head Tower of London. Make sure to plan your visit in advance, you can also join in a tour with the Yeoman Warder which will give you a lot more in-depth knowledge into the history of the tower.
From there you are able to walk along the Thames and over the iconic Tower Bridge. On the other side of the bridge you will be able to make a pitstop for lunch at Borough Market. There are plenty of options to choose from such as Mallow, Padella or one of the multiple food vendors in the market.
After refuelling from lunch you can then tick some tourist attractions off your list. You can pre-purchase tickets for London Eye, Westminster Abbey which we would definitely recommend specially during peak times. There is also a London Pass which you can purchase to combine multiple attractions and can be purchase here.
Alternatively there’s a really good walking tour through Free Tours by Foot of Westminster.
Day 2:
Nothing hill ➡️ Portobello road ➡️ Kensington palace/gardens ➡️ Hyde park ➡️ Harrods ➡️ Buckingham palace
Your first day is done now it’s time to start exploring a different side of London. Start in the luxious area of Notting Hill. Here there are a lot of great options for brunch including Granger & Co, BEAM and the Insta famous Farm Girl. After brunch make sure to spend time wandering through Portobello Road Markets and the surrounding areas.
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From here you can head through to Hyde Park and to the grounds of Kensington Palace. There are a lot of attractions in Hyde Park itself and if it is a lovely day you could spend most of your day picnicking on the grounds.
After you’ve spent time in Hyde Park you can continue on to Buckingham Palace and St James Park.
Day 3:
Camden market ➡️ Covent Garden ➡️ Piccadilly Circus ➡️ Oxford Street
Its the last day of your walking tour in London, time to squeeze in some shopping. Even if shopping isn’t for you these areas are well worth checking around as they’re icon London sites.
Start your day in Camden where there is an array of markets, or maybe you want to grab a coffee and walk along the canals. From here you will need to get the 29 bus from Camden Town to Leister Square Station. Once youve arrived into London there is many different places to wander including Covent Garden, Piccadilly circus, Oxford Street and Carnaby Street.
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Where to stay in London?
Artists Residence, Pimlico
The Rockwell, Kensington
The Hoxton, Shoreditch
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