THE PERFECT 7 DAY LONDON ITINERARY: HOW TO SPEND A WEEK IN LONDON

London is a huge city with so much to see and do, so congratulations on choosing a good amount of time to spend in the city to enjoy its top attractions and neighborhoods.

Leave the hard stuff to our expert hands, and instead spend more time (and money) on enjoying this dream London vacation.

This itinerary can also be cut down to 5 days, if you are short on time, or want to spend more time exploring other parts of England.

Day 1: Royalty, Politics, London Eye & The West End

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9:30am Westminster Abbey Tour

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10:30 Walk through St James’s Park

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10.45am Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard

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12.00pm Big Ben and Parliament House

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