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Your first 3 days in London, already planned.

Connected walks, the two tickets worth buying, the free museums, where to eat, and the stories behind the stones.

✓ Jeremy has been here. The photos below are from his trip.

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The plan

The three days

Day 1

Westminster, Whitehall & the palace

Big Ben and the Abbey, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, St James's Park and Buckingham Palace.

Day 2

The Tower, the bridge & the river

The Crown Jewels at opening, Tower Bridge, Borough Market for lunch, the South Bank to St Paul's.

Day 3

The British Museum & the West End

Rosetta Stone and the marbles, then Covent Garden, Chinatown, Piccadilly and Soho; theatre tonight.

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From my trip

London, the way I saw it

My own photos from London. Swipe or use the arrows.

Jeremy at Camden Lock, photographed by Jeremy
Jeremy at Camden Lock
Westminster on a rainy morning, photographed by Jeremy
Westminster on a rainy morning
The Tower of London, photographed by Jeremy
The Tower of London
The Thames and the London Eye, photographed by Jeremy
The Thames and the London Eye
Westminster Abbey, photographed by Jeremy
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey from the square, photographed by Jeremy
Westminster Abbey from the square
Toward St Paul's, photographed by Jeremy
Toward St Paul's
Evening in Kensington, photographed by Jeremy
Evening in Kensington
The view from Richmond Hill, photographed by Jeremy
The view from Richmond Hill
Borough Market, photographed by Jeremy
Borough Market
Free travel answers

Before you go

LondonWhich London Museums Are Free?Which major London museums are free, which exhibitions still charge, and where you need a free timed ticket. Checked October 2026.Read the answer →LondonWhat's the Best Way from Heathrow to Central London?For most visitors the Elizabeth line is best: direct to central London with contactless. Heathrow Express is fastest; the Piccadilly line is cheapest.Read the answer →

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