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London with a day in Greenwich

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  1. London5 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
6
Nights
5
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
36

Days by place

London
5
Greenwich
1

Hotels and other stays

citizenM Tower of London
5 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
17
Meal
14
Ground transport
3
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 London
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags citizenM Tower of London

    Keep the walking block optional if you arrive late.

  2. to · Activity Walk the eastern stretch of the Thames near your hotel Tower Hill, London
  3. to · Meal Dinner near your walk Tower Hill, London
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Day 2 London
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
  2. to · Activity Walk around the Tower moat and find the entrance Tower of London, London
  3. to · Activity Visit the Tower of London Tower of London, London

    Allow time for the Crown Jewels, White Tower, and a Yeoman Warder talk if one fits. Reserve admission for a morning slot that matches the official opening calendar. If you take the optional Viator tour, use its actual start and end times and replace the separate Tower Bridge walk with the bridge visit included in the tour.

    Official information Optional Viator tour
  4. to · Meal Lunch by St Katharine Docks St Katharine Docks, London
  5. to · Activity Cross Tower Bridge on foot Tower Bridge, London

    The street-level crossing is enough for this route. If you want the paid exhibition, use some of the next block.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Follow the riverside to More London and Hay’s Galleria Hay’s Galleria, London

    Look back across the Thames to the Tower and leave room for a coffee break.

  7. to · Meal Dinner around London Bridge London Bridge, London
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Day 3 London
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
  2. to · Ground transport Take the Underground toward Trafalgar Square Charing Cross, London

    Use the route planner for your dates.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity See a focused selection at the National Gallery National Gallery, London

    Pick a few rooms or painters and check which galleries are open.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch in Chinatown or Soho Chinatown, London
  5. to · Activity Browse the streets and shops around Seven Dials Seven Dials, London
  6. to · Activity Pause in Covent Garden Covent Garden, London

    This is the easiest block to cut if you choose a matinee.

  7. to · Meal Early dinner within walking distance of the theater West End, London
  8. to · Activity See a West End performance West End, London

    Suggested evening block. Move dinner and the theater block to your actual curtain time, and arrive early.

    Official information
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Day 4 Greenwich
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
  2. to · Ground transport Take the DLR toward Cutty Sark or Greenwich Greenwich, London

    Check live service and station access. The station serving your date may change.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Walk up through Greenwich Park and visit the Royal Observatory Royal Observatory Greenwich, London

    Allow time for the uphill walk. Check admission and whether a timed ticket fits your plans.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch in Greenwich town center Greenwich Market, London
  5. to · Activity Explore the National Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum, London

    Pick one or two galleries if you want more time on the riverfront.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk the waterfront past the Cutty Sark Cutty Sark, London

    The exterior fits the time block. Add an admission slot only if you want to cut another stop.

    Official information
  7. to · Ground transport Return to central London by DLR or a scheduled riverboat Greenwich Pier, London

    Take the DLR if the riverboat wait or fare does not work for you.

    Official information
  8. to · Meal Dinner around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
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Day 5 London
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
  2. to · Activity Cross London Bridge and stop by Southwark Cathedral Southwark Cathedral, London

    Check visitor access if you plan to go inside.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Browse Borough Market and have an early lunch Borough Market, London

    Check the trading schedule. If closed, look for lunch in nearby Bankside.

    Official information
  4. to · Activity Walk past the Globe toward Tate Modern Shakespeare’s Globe, London

    Follow the riverside rather than doubling back through the main roads.

  5. to · Activity See the Tate Modern collection Tate Modern, London

    Choose a few galleries and keep ticketed exhibitions optional.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Follow the Thames path to Southbank Centre Southbank Centre, London

    Leave time for a coffee stop if you prefer a shorter walk.

  7. to · Meal Supper on the South Bank South Bank, London
citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
Day 6 London
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags citizenM Tower of London
  3. to · Activity Optional coffee and walk at St Katharine Docks St Katharine Docks, London

    Keep the morning free if you have an early departure.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    London

    Europe/London Open map for London
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags citizenM Tower of London

      Keep the walking block optional if you arrive late.

    2. to · Activity Walk the eastern stretch of the Thames near your hotel Tower Hill, London
    3. to · Meal Dinner near your walk Tower Hill, London
    citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
  2. Day 2

    London

    Europe/London Open map for London
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    2. to · Activity Walk around the Tower moat and find the entrance Tower of London, London
    3. to · Activity Visit the Tower of London Tower of London, London

      Allow time for the Crown Jewels, White Tower, and a Yeoman Warder talk if one fits. Reserve admission for a morning slot that matches the official opening calendar. If you take the optional Viator tour, use its actual start and end times and replace the separate Tower Bridge walk with the bridge visit included in the tour.

      Official information Optional Viator tour
    4. to · Meal Lunch by St Katharine Docks St Katharine Docks, London
    5. to · Activity Cross Tower Bridge on foot Tower Bridge, London

      The street-level crossing is enough for this route. If you want the paid exhibition, use some of the next block.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Follow the riverside to More London and Hay’s Galleria Hay’s Galleria, London

      Look back across the Thames to the Tower and leave room for a coffee break.

    7. to · Meal Dinner around London Bridge London Bridge, London
    citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
  3. Day 3

    London

    Europe/London Open map for London
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    2. to · Ground transport Take the Underground toward Trafalgar Square Charing Cross, London

      Use the route planner for your dates.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity See a focused selection at the National Gallery National Gallery, London

      Pick a few rooms or painters and check which galleries are open.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch in Chinatown or Soho Chinatown, London
    5. to · Activity Browse the streets and shops around Seven Dials Seven Dials, London
    6. to · Activity Pause in Covent Garden Covent Garden, London

      This is the easiest block to cut if you choose a matinee.

    7. to · Meal Early dinner within walking distance of the theater West End, London
    8. to · Activity See a West End performance West End, London

      Suggested evening block. Move dinner and the theater block to your actual curtain time, and arrive early.

      Official information
    citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
  4. Day 4

    Greenwich

    Europe/London Open map for Greenwich
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    2. to · Ground transport Take the DLR toward Cutty Sark or Greenwich Greenwich, London

      Check live service and station access. The station serving your date may change.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Walk up through Greenwich Park and visit the Royal Observatory Royal Observatory Greenwich, London

      Allow time for the uphill walk. Check admission and whether a timed ticket fits your plans.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch in Greenwich town center Greenwich Market, London
    5. to · Activity Explore the National Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum, London

      Pick one or two galleries if you want more time on the riverfront.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk the waterfront past the Cutty Sark Cutty Sark, London

      The exterior fits the time block. Add an admission slot only if you want to cut another stop.

      Official information
    7. to · Ground transport Return to central London by DLR or a scheduled riverboat Greenwich Pier, London

      Take the DLR if the riverboat wait or fare does not work for you.

      Official information
    8. to · Meal Dinner around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
  5. Day 5

    London

    Europe/London Open map for London
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    2. to · Activity Cross London Bridge and stop by Southwark Cathedral Southwark Cathedral, London

      Check visitor access if you plan to go inside.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Browse Borough Market and have an early lunch Borough Market, London

      Check the trading schedule. If closed, look for lunch in nearby Bankside.

      Official information
    4. to · Activity Walk past the Globe toward Tate Modern Shakespeare’s Globe, London

      Follow the riverside rather than doubling back through the main roads.

    5. to · Activity See the Tate Modern collection Tate Modern, London

      Choose a few galleries and keep ticketed exhibitions optional.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Follow the Thames path to Southbank Centre Southbank Centre, London

      Leave time for a coffee stop if you prefer a shorter walk.

    7. to · Meal Supper on the South Bank South Bank, London
    citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
  6. Day 6

    London

    Europe/London Open map for London
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags citizenM Tower of London
    3. to · Activity Optional coffee and walk at St Katharine Docks St Katharine Docks, London

      Keep the morning free if you have an early departure.