# London slow stay · Science Museum galleries in South Kensington

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base/london-slow-stay-z0003/>)

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

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 6
- Interests: History, Science, TV & Radio, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- London · 6 night(s)

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

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## 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 to the Tower Bridge viewpoint and back · Tower Bridge, 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

- 08:10 to 08:55 · Breakfast around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:10 to 09:55 · Take the Underground to South Kensington · South Kensington, London
- 10:00 to 12:40 · Explore the Science Museum galleries · Science Museum, London. Check current gallery access and choose two or three areas to see in depth. [Official information](<https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visit>)
- 12:50 to 13:50 · Lunch near Exhibition Road · South Kensington, London
- 14:00 to 15:10 · 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](<https://www.vam.ac.uk/south-kensington>)
- 15:25 to 16:30 · Walk north to Kensington Gardens · Kensington Gardens, London. Shorten this stop if daylight or weather is limited. [Official information](<https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/kensington-gardens>)
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner in South Kensington · South Kensington, London
Overnight: [citizenM Tower of London](<https://www.hotels.com/ho579364/citizenm-tower-of-london-london-united-kingdom/>) · London

### Day 4 · London

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast around Tower Hill · Tower Hill, London
- 09:25 to 10:10 · Travel to Oxford Circus · Oxford Circus, London
- 10:15 to 11:15 · 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.
- 11:30 to 12:35 · Walk through Marylebone to Regent Street · Marylebone, London
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch around Soho · Soho, London
- 14:00 to 15:20 · Walk through Trafalgar Square and over the Golden Jubilee Bridge · Golden Jubilee Bridge, London
- 15:30 to 16:30 · 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](<https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/>)
- 17:00 to 18:15 · Early dinner around Waterloo · Waterloo, London
- 18:45 to 21:15 · 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](<https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/>)
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
- 09:25 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 6 · 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 7 · 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.