5 Days in London: An Itinerary

Destination: London, United KingdomCreated by: Moo_The_TrotterLast updated: 18th September 2026
The top spots not to miss in and around London.
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Day 1 — Westminster
Image of Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Church, Historic
$$$
Start in the morning
Image of Houses of Parliament

Houses of Parliament

Government, Landmark, Attraction
UK Parliament and iconic clock tower
Image of Big Ben

Big Ben

Historic Site
Image of St. James's Park

St. James's Park

Park, Nature, Wildlife
Oldest Royal Park, wildlife, palace views
Image of Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Palace, Attraction
Official residence of the Monarch
Image of Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Public Square, Landmark
Public square with Nelson's Column
Day 2 — South Bank and the City
Image of Tower of London

Tower of London

Historic Site, Castle, Attraction
$$$
Make this the day's main visit
Image of Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Bridge, Landmark
$$
Iconic Victorian bridge over River Thames
Image of Borough Market

Borough Market

Market
$$
Historic gourmet food market
Image of Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare's Globe

Theatre, Historic
$$
Reconstruction of the original Globe Theatre
Image of Tate Modern

Tate Modern

Museum, Art Gallery
International modern and contemporary art
Image of Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

Bridge, History Landmark
Day 3 — Kensington museums
Image of Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum, Art Gallery
Choose a few galleries rather than rushing
Image of Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

Natural History, Science, Museum
$
Natural history and dinosaur exhibits
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Science Museum

Museum, Science Museum
Image of Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall

Music Venue
Image of Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens

Park
Image of Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace

Monument
Image of Hyde Park

Hyde Park

Park
Pair with Kensington Gardens for an easy westward extension.
Day 4 — St Paul's and Covent Garden
Image of St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral

Historic, Religion
$$$
Start with the cathedral before the busiest hours
Image of The Monument

The Monument

Monument

Leadenhall Market

Market, Historic
Covered historic market
Image of British Museum

British Museum

Museum
Historic museum of world culture
Image of Somerset House

Somerset House

Art Gallery
Day 5 — Greenwich
Image of Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark

Historic, Attraction
$$
Begin with the ship before exploring Greenwich
Image of Greenwich Market

Greenwich Market

Marketplace, Market Shopping
Image of Old Royal Naval College

Old Royal Naval College

Historic Site
Image of Queen's House

Queen's House

Museum, Museum Gallery
Image of Royal Observatory Greenwich

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Observatory, Historic
$$
Home of the Prime Meridian

Greenwich Park

Park
Large royal park overlooking the Thames
Optional Extras
Image of Lyceum Theatre

Lyceum Theatre

Music Venue
Image of National Theatre

National Theatre

Music Venue
Pairs naturally with South Bank sights.
Image of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Studio Tour, Film Studio, Attraction
$$$
Allow most of a day, including travel from central London.
Image of Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House

Arts Centre, Performance Culture
A strong Covent Garden theatre option for an evening.
Image of Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Music Venue
A central West End option near Covent Garden.
Image of London Coliseum

London Coliseum

Theatre, Performance Culture
Image of The Old Vic

The Old Vic

Theatre, Performance Culture
Image of Donmar Warehouse

Donmar Warehouse

Theatre, Performance Culture
Image of Theatre Royal Haymarket

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Theatre, Performance Culture