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London neighborhood break · National Gallery and a West End performance

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  1. London4 nights

Trip format: Single base · One city hotel near local transport

Tradeoff: Pick a base that makes the evening return easy, even if a different neighborhood has a lower room rate.

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Trip stats

Trip days
5
Nights
4
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
30

Days by place

London
5

Hotels and other stays

citizenM Tower of London
4 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
15
Meal
11
Lodging
2
Ground transport
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 Find the river at Tower Hill and follow the marina loop St Katharine Docks, London
  3. to · Meal Dinner near your walk St Katharine Docks, London
citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
Day 2 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
Day 3 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 4 London
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Oxford Circus Oxford Circus, London
  3. to · Activity See BBC Broadcasting House and All Souls from the street Broadcasting House, London

    Plan this as a self-guided exterior stop. Continue along Portland Place for a look at the area.

  4. to · Activity Walk through Marylebone to Regent Street Marylebone, London
  5. to · Meal Lunch around Soho Soho, London
  6. to · Activity Walk through Trafalgar Square and over the Golden Jubilee Bridge Golden Jubilee Bridge, London
  7. to · Activity Check the BFI Southbank program and explore the foyer BFI Southbank, London

    Choose a screening that fits the day. There is no fixed showtime in this plan.

    Official information
  8. to · Meal Early dinner around Waterloo Waterloo, London
  9. to · Activity Optional BFI Southbank screening BFI Southbank, London

    Move this block to your actual screening time. Keep the evening free if the program does not suit you.

    Official information
citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
Day 5 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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  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 Find the river at Tower Hill and follow the marina loop St Katharine Docks, London
    3. to · Meal Dinner near your walk St Katharine Docks, London
    citizenM Tower of LondonLondon
  2. Day 2

    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
  3. Day 3

    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
  4. Day 4

    London

    Europe/London Open map for London
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around Tower Hill Tower Hill, London
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Oxford Circus Oxford Circus, London
    3. to · Activity See BBC Broadcasting House and All Souls from the street Broadcasting House, London

      Plan this as a self-guided exterior stop. Continue along Portland Place for a look at the area.

    4. to · Activity Walk through Marylebone to Regent Street Marylebone, London
    5. to · Meal Lunch around Soho Soho, London
    6. to · Activity Walk through Trafalgar Square and over the Golden Jubilee Bridge Golden Jubilee Bridge, London
    7. to · Activity Check the BFI Southbank program and explore the foyer BFI Southbank, London

      Choose a screening that fits the day. There is no fixed showtime in this plan.

      Official information
    8. to · Meal Early dinner around Waterloo Waterloo, London
    9. to · Activity Optional BFI Southbank screening BFI Southbank, London

      Move this block to your actual screening time. Keep the evening free if the program does not suit you.

      Official information
    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 · 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.