London

Westminster & Big Ben

📍 Westminster, London

Walk along the Thames embankment past Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Bridge.

Westminster Abbey

📍 Westminster, London

Coronation church of English monarchs since 1066. Poets' Corner, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, and stunning Gothic architecture.

Borough Market lunch

📍 Borough Market, Southwark

London's most renowned food market. Try Monmouth Coffee, a salt beef bagel, and a Scotch egg for a perfect lunch.

Tate Modern & Millennium Bridge

📍 Bankside, London

World-class modern art in a converted power station, with great views of St. Paul's Cathedral across the Thames.

Buckingham Palace Changing of Guard

📍 Buckingham Palace, London

Watch the ceremony (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun at 11 AM) — arrive by 10:30 for a good spot near the main gate.

Hyde Park & Serpentine Gallery

📍 Hyde Park, London

Stroll through 142 hectares of royal park. Hire a rowing boat on the Serpentine lake or visit the free gallery.

Natural History Museum

📍 Cromwell Road, South Kensington

Free entry. The blue whale skeleton in the entrance hall and the dinosaur gallery are unmissable.

West End show

📍 West End, London

London's theatre district — Hamilton, The Lion King, and Phantom of the Opera regularly play here. Book tickets in advance.

Tower of London & Crown Jewels

📍 Tower Hill, London

Norman fortress with 900 years of history — home to the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters), the ravens, and the Crown Jewels.

Tower Bridge walkway

📍 Tower Bridge, London

Walk the glass-floored high-level walkways for views along the Thames and watch the bascules open for tall ships.

Spitalfields Market & Brick Lane

📍 East London

Artisan food stalls, vintage clothing, and some of London's best Bengali curry houses.

Traditional pub in Shoreditch

📍 Shoreditch, East London

Craft ales and pies in a Victorian boozer — the Carpenter's Arms or the Ten Bells are both excellent.