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London slow stay · Science Museum galleries in South Kensington

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

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  1. London6 nights

Trip format: Single base · One apartment or hotel with space for a longer stay

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

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Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
44

Days by place

London
7

Hotels and other stays

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6 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
22
Meal
17
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 to the Tower Bridge viewpoint and back Tower Bridge, 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 to South Kensington South Kensington, London
  3. to · Activity Explore the Science Museum galleries Science Museum, London

    Check current gallery access and choose two or three areas to see in depth.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Exhibition Road South Kensington, London
  5. to · Activity Visit the V&A for one gallery or exhibition Victoria and Albert Museum, London

    Swap this block for more time at the Science Museum if that is your priority.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk north to Kensington Gardens Kensington Gardens, London

    Shorten this stop if daylight or weather is limited.

    Official information
  7. to · Meal Dinner in South Kensington South Kensington, London
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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 · 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 6 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 7 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 to the Tower Bridge viewpoint and back Tower Bridge, 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 to South Kensington South Kensington, London
    3. to · Activity Explore the Science Museum galleries Science Museum, London

      Check current gallery access and choose two or three areas to see in depth.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Exhibition Road South Kensington, London
    5. to · Activity Visit the V&A for one gallery or exhibition Victoria and Albert Museum, London

      Swap this block for more time at the Science Museum if that is your priority.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk north to Kensington Gardens Kensington Gardens, London

      Shorten this stop if daylight or weather is limited.

      Official information
    7. to · Meal Dinner in South Kensington South Kensington, 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 · 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
  6. Day 6

    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
  7. Day 7

    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.