TrekUnity
Ideal length
4 days
Best time
May–September
Budget / day
$110–190 / person
London is enormous and endlessly walkable in pockets — royal pomp in one borough, street markets and canals in the next. Best of all, the great museums are free.
Three days covers the icons plus a market crawl and a neighborhood or two; the Tube stitches it all together.
Top things to do in London
British Museum
The Rosetta Stone and more — free entry.
Tower of London
Crown Jewels and 1,000 years of history.
Westminster & the South Bank
Big Ben, the Eye, and a great river walk.
Borough Market
The city’s best food market.
Camden & the canals
Markets, music, and a walk to Little Venice.
Where to eat & drink in London
A proper Sunday roast
Book a gastropub — ideal group meal.
Brick Lane
Curry houses, bagels, and vintage.
A historic pub
Pints in a 300-year-old boozer.
A sample 4 days London itinerary
1Royal + river
- •Morning: Westminster + Buckingham Palace
- •Afternoon: South Bank + London Eye
- •Evening: Soho dinner + theatre
2History + markets
- •Morning: Tower of London
- •Afternoon: Borough Market + Tate Modern
- •Evening: a historic pub
3Museums + Camden
- •Morning: British Museum
- •Afternoon: Camden Market + canals
- •Evening: Brick Lane
4Parks + Greenwich
- •Morning: Hyde Park + Kensington
- •Afternoon: river boat to Greenwich
- •Evening: West End show
Want this as an editable trip you can share with your group?
Money-saving tips for London
- Build days around the free national museums and galleries — it’s a genuinely world-class free itinerary.
- Just tap a contactless card on transport; the daily fare cap makes it cheaper than most passes.
- Eat lunch at Borough or a food market and do a “meal deal” from a supermarket for another — both cheap and good.
Frequently asked questions
Are London’s museums really free?
Yes — the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, Natural History Museum and more have free permanent collections (donations welcome).
What’s the cheapest way around London?
Tap a contactless card or phone on the Tube and buses — it auto-caps your daily fare, no need to buy an Oyster card.
Planning London with friends?
TrekUnity keeps the whole group on the same page — vote on plans, split costs, and see where everyone is in real time.
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