2 Days in London
London is such a fun city with so much to see and do. This itinerary helps you see many of it’s highlights when you only have 2 days to spend in the city.
Hotel Recommendation: Studios2Let in Cartwright Gardens
This hotel is great because of it’s affordable price and central location. It ‘s less than a 10 min walk from both King’s Cross Station and Russel Square Station, making the tube very accessible and coinvent to use. The hotel is set up like a studio apartment, with a tiny kitchen and bathroom. The space is quite small but for the location and price, is definitely worth it.
Day 1
Grab a light breakfast and coffee at Sandwich Street Kitchen 8:30-9:45 (2 min walk from Studios2Let)
Walk to Russel Square Station (10 min walk) and take the tube to Green Park
Walk 10 min from tube station to Buckingham Palace (walk through Green Park)
Watch the Changing of the Guards 10:45-11:45 (make sure to check online for any changes or cancelations. Changing of the guards usually takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 10.45am and lasts around 45 minutes.)
Walk back to Green Park Station (12:00-12:15) and tube back to Russel Square
Walk from Russel Square Station to the Bloomsbury Hotel (15 min walk). Get some delicious afternoon tea at one of their two restaurants: Dalloway Terrace (outdoors) or the Coral Room (indoors). Make a res in advance! Stay from 1:00-2:30 pm.
Walk to the British Museum (5 min walk). Stay from 2:35-4:00pm. (The museum is free to the public).
Spend the afternoon shopping and exploring some iconic spots including: Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden, China Town and Piccadilly Circus. Explore from 4:15-6:30 pm.
Grab dinner in China town or Piccadilly Circus from 6:30-7:45pm.
Grab drinks at Cahoots. This is a vintage-style speakeasy set in a disused underground station and is one of the coolest bars in London. Make a res, stay from 8:00-9:00pm.
Day 2
Start off the day with a tour of the Tower of London. I did this tour trough trip advisor, but there are tons to chose from depending on how much time you have. Stay from 8:30-11:30.
Take pictures by Tower Bridge 11:35-11:45
Walk 15 min to Borough Market and grab lunch. This historic food market in central London has been open for over 1,000 years and has hundreds of incredible foods from all over the world. Stay from 12:00-1:45.
Walk 5 min down to the London Bridge City Pier, and take a scenic boat ride along the Thames River. You’ll want to take a boat down to the Westminster Pier. You can buy tickets on site and there are many different boats you can take. 2:00-2:30.
Once you’ve arrived, spend some time exploring iconic landmarks such as the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben. Photo tip: If you want to get a shot with London’s red telephone booth with Big Ben in the background, walk around Parliament Square Garden to this spot. Stay from 2:40-4:00.
Walk 10 min to the London Eye and hop on this Ferris wheel for 360 views of the city. Book tickets in advance you can get them here. 4:15-5:00. It takes about 30 min to go around the Ferris wheel.
