# London with a day in Greenwich

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/london-with-a-day-in-greenwich-z0004/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: History, Arts & Theatre, Science, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- London · 5 night(s)

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

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · London

- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · citizenM Tower of London. Keep the walking block optional if you arrive late.
- 16:15 to 17:40 · Walk the eastern stretch of the Thames near your hotel · Tower Hill, London
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near your walk · Tower Hill, London
Overnight: [citizenM Tower of London](<https://www.hotels.com/ho579364/citizenm-tower-of-london-london-united-kingdom/>) · London

### Day 2 · London

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:30 to 09:55 · Walk around the Tower moat and find the entrance · Tower of London, London
- 10:00 to 12:45 · 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](<https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/>)
- 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch by St Katharine Docks · St Katharine Docks, London
- 14:10 to 15:00 · 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](<https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/plan-your-visit>)
- 15:10 to 16:40 · 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.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner around London Bridge · London Bridge, London
Overnight: [citizenM Tower of London](<https://www.hotels.com/ho579364/citizenm-tower-of-london-london-united-kingdom/>) · London

### Day 3 · London

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:25 to 10:00 · Take the Underground toward Trafalgar Square · Charing Cross, London. Use the route planner for your dates. [Official information](<https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/>)
- 10:10 to 12:45 · 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](<https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting>)
- 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch in Chinatown or Soho · Chinatown, London
- 14:15 to 15:40 · Browse the streets and shops around Seven Dials · Seven Dials, London
- 15:55 to 16:45 · Pause in Covent Garden · Covent Garden, London. This is the easiest block to cut if you choose a matinee.
- 17:15 to 18:30 · Early dinner within walking distance of the theater · West End, London
- 19:30 to 22:00 · 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](<https://officiallondontheatre.com/>)
Overnight: [citizenM Tower of London](<https://www.hotels.com/ho579364/citizenm-tower-of-london-london-united-kingdom/>) · London

### Day 4 · Greenwich

- 08:10 to 08:55 · Breakfast around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:10 to 10:00 · 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](<https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/>)
- 10:15 to 11:50 · 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](<https://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory>)
- 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch in Greenwich town center · Greenwich Market, London
- 13:20 to 14:55 · Explore the National Maritime Museum · National Maritime Museum, London. Pick one or two galleries if you want more time on the riverfront. [Official information](<https://www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum>)
- 15:05 to 16:10 · 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](<https://www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark>)
- 16:25 to 17:25 · 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](<https://www.thamesclippers.com/plan-your-journey>)
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
Overnight: [citizenM Tower of London](<https://www.hotels.com/ho579364/citizenm-tower-of-london-london-united-kingdom/>) · London

### Day 5 · London

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:40 to 10:20 · Cross London Bridge and stop by Southwark Cathedral · Southwark Cathedral, London. Check visitor access if you plan to go inside. [Official information](<https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visiting/>)
- 10:30 to 12:20 · 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](<https://boroughmarket.org.uk/visit-us/>)
- 12:30 to 13:15 · Walk past the Globe toward Tate Modern · Shakespeare’s Globe, London. Follow the riverside rather than doubling back through the main roads.
- 13:20 to 15:20 · See the Tate Modern collection · Tate Modern, London. Choose a few galleries and keep ticketed exhibitions optional. [Official information](<https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern>)
- 15:35 to 17:00 · Follow the Thames path to Southbank Centre · Southbank Centre, London. Leave time for a coffee stop if you prefer a shorter walk.
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Supper on the South Bank · South Bank, London
Overnight: [citizenM Tower of London](<https://www.hotels.com/ho579364/citizenm-tower-of-london-london-united-kingdom/>) · London

### Day 6 · London

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · citizenM Tower of London
- 10:15 to 11:00 · Optional coffee and walk at St Katharine Docks · St Katharine Docks, London. Keep the morning free if you have an early departure.