1, 2 & 3 Day London Itineraries

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Day 1: Westminster & South Bank

Morning (09:30 - 11:30)

Westminster Abbey

Start at opening with the sightseeing ticket (£31.00) — remember this only works Monday-Saturday, since Sundays are worship-only with no tourist admission. Advance booking is encouraged for priority entry during busy periods.

Tickets: Not available on Sundays; advance booking encouraged but not mandatory.

Duration: 1.5 - 2 h

Midday (11:45 - 12:15)

Big Ben & Houses of Parliament (exterior)

Walk two minutes to see the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and the Houses of Parliament from the outside — free to view from the street; separate guided interior tours exist but aren't part of this day's plan.

Duration: 30 min

Travel: 2 min walk from Westminster Abbey

Afternoon (13:00 - 14:00)

London Eye

Cross Westminster Bridge to the South Bank for the London Eye. Book the Standard ticket (from £29, fixed time slot) in advance, or the pricier Flexi Fast Track (from £49) if you want to skip picking a time.

Tickets: Standard ticket requires a mandatory fixed time slot booked in advance.

Duration: 30 min rotation, budget 1h with queueing

Travel: 15 min walk from Big Ben, across Westminster Bridge

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Westminster Abbey 2. Big Ben 3. London Eye

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Westminster Abbey is closed to sightseeing on Sundays — if this day falls on a Sunday, swap in the Tower of London/St Paul's day instead.
• London Eye pricing is dynamic — the 'from' price shown online is a minimum for the cheapest available date and time, not a fixed universal price.

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Day 2: The Tower & St Paul's

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Morning (09:00 - 11:30)

Tower of London

Start at opening with the standard ticket (£37.00) — this already includes the Crown Jewels, the White Tower, and a free Yeoman Warder tour. Booking ahead is recommended but walk-up is possible.

Tickets: Advance booking recommended, not mandatory.

Duration: 2 - 2.5 h

Midday (12:00 - 13:00)

Tower Bridge

Walk to Tower Bridge (£18.00) for the glass-floor High-Level Walkways and the Victorian Engine Rooms — this is a completely separate ticket and operator from the Tower of London, never bundled together.

Tickets: Recommended to pre-book a time, not mandatory.

Duration: 1 - 1.5 h

Travel: 5 min walk from the Tower of London

Afternoon (14:00 - 16:00)

St Paul's Cathedral

Take the Tube or walk along the river to St Paul's Cathedral (£27.00), which includes the Dome Galleries in the base ticket. Remember this is closed to sightseeing on Sundays.

Tickets: Not available for sightseeing on Sundays; no advance booking required otherwise.

Duration: 1.5 - 2 h

Travel: 20-25 min by Tube (District/Circle line) or a 25-30 min walk along the Thames

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Tower of London 2. Tower Bridge 3. St Paul's Cathedral

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Tower of London and Tower Bridge are never sold as a combined ticket by either operator — budget for both separately even though they're a 5-minute walk apart.
• If this day falls on a Sunday, swap St Paul's for a different stop, since sightseeing isn't available that day.

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Day 3: Greenwich

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Morning (10:00 - 11:30)

Cutty Sark

Take the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) or a river boat to Greenwich. Visit the Cutty Sark (£22.00), the last surviving tea clipper ship, preserved in dry dock. Consider the combined Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass (£38.00) if you're doing both this and the Observatory.

Tickets: Not confirmed as requiring advance booking.

Duration: 1 - 1.5 h including transfer

Travel: Approx. 20-30 min by DLR from central London

Afternoon (12:00 - 14:00)

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Walk up the hill through Greenwich Park to the Royal Observatory (£24.00) — every visitor needs a paid ticket; there is no confirmed free outdoor viewing area for the Prime Meridian Line, despite what you might have read elsewhere.

Tickets: Not confirmed as requiring advance booking.

Duration: 1.5 - 2 h

Travel: 15-20 min walk uphill from the Cutty Sark, through Greenwich Park

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Cutty Sark 2. Royal Observatory Greenwich

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Greenwich is a genuine excursion from central London (DLR or river boat, roughly 30-45 minutes each way) — don't try to combine it with a full central-London itinerary on the same day.
• The Royal Observatory's Prime Meridian Line is only accessible with a paid ticket — don't expect a free outdoor viewing option.

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1, 2 & 3 Day London Itineraries

Day 1: Westminster & South Bank

Westminster Abbey

Big Ben & Houses of Parliament (exterior)

London Eye

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: The Tower & St Paul's

Tower of London

Tower Bridge

St Paul's Cathedral

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Greenwich

Cutty Sark

Royal Observatory Greenwich

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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