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3 Days in London: Landmarks, Markets & Museums

Itinerary by the TimeLine team

Westminster and the South Bank, the City and Tower of London, then museums, markets and the West End. Many of London's big museums are free.

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Day 1 · 4 stops

  1. Westminster Abbey & Big Ben

    Westminster, SW1

    The abbey where monarchs are crowned, beside the Houses of Parliament and the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben).

    Tip: The abbey is closed to sightseers on Sundays.

  2. Buckingham Palace & St James's Park

    Buckingham Palace, SW1

    The royal residence and Changing of the Guard, reached through St James's Park and its pelicans.

    Tip: Check the guard-change schedule — it doesn't run every day.

  3. Trafalgar Square & National Gallery

    Trafalgar Square, WC2

    Nelson's Column and the free National Gallery, home to Van Gogh's Sunflowers.

  4. South Bank & London Eye

    South Bank, SE1

    A riverside walk from the London Eye past the Southbank Centre and Tate Modern, with street performers along the way.

Day 2 · 4 stops

  1. Tower of London

    Tower of London, EC3

    A 1,000-year-old fortress holding the Crown Jewels, with tours led by the Yeoman Warders.

    Tip: See the Crown Jewels first, before the queues build.

  2. Tower Bridge

    Tower Bridge, SE1

    Walk across the glass floor of the high walkways, or just cross at street level for the photo.

  3. Borough Market

    Borough Market, SE1

    London's best-known food market — cheese, pies, street food and coffee under Victorian iron.

    Tip: Busiest on Saturdays; some traders don't open Mondays.

  4. St Paul's Cathedral

    St Paul's Cathedral, EC4

    Wren's domed cathedral; climb to the Golden Gallery for a view over the City. Cross the Millennium Bridge from Tate Modern to reach it.

Day 3 · 4 stops

  1. British Museum

    British Museum, Bloomsbury

    Free entry to two million years of history, including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures.

  2. Covent Garden

    Covent Garden, WC2

    The market hall, street performers and nearby Seven Dials, at the heart of the theater district.

    Tip: Same-day theater deals are sold at the TKTS booth in Leicester Square.

  3. Notting Hill & Portobello Road

    Portobello Road, W11

    Pastel terraces and the famous antiques and food market, biggest on Saturdays.

  4. Hyde Park & Kensington

    Hyde Park, W2

    Walk past the Serpentine to Kensington Gardens. The free Natural History and V&A museums are just south.

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