# London weekend · Tower of London and the riverside

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base/london-weekend-z0001/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 2
- Interests: History, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- London · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

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 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · citizenM Tower of London. If you arrive late, keep supper as the only plan.
- 16:15 to 17:15 · Snack around Borough Market · Borough Market, London. Check the market calendar. If traders have closed, head straight to the South Bank and stop for a snack there. [Official information](<https://boroughmarket.org.uk/visit-us/>)
- 17:20 to 18:15 · Walk the Thames from London Bridge to Bankside · Bankside, London. Follow the south bank past Southwark Cathedral and the Globe.
- 18:30 to 19:45 · Dinner on Bankside · Bankside, London. Choose a table within walking distance so you can call it an early evening.
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 09:20 · 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 walk through Trinity Square Gardens · Trinity Square Gardens, London. Skip this stop if you need the time to get to your departure point.