3 Days in London — Complete Itinerary
British Museum
Explore the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures in the Great Court (open 10am-5:30pm), then skip the £25 entry fee by visiting the free exhibitions on the ground floor. Budget tip: Arrive at 10am to avoid crowds and save £25.
Tate Modern
Walk across Millennium Bridge to see the Turbine Hall's rotating exhibitions (free entry), then grab a £5 coffee at the museum's rooftop cafe with views of St. Paul's. Budget tip: Free entry to main galleries; book £12 Thames-side lunch at the cafe in advance.
Borough Market
Eat at the 100-year-old fish & chips stall (100 Borough High St) for £12, then stroll the cobblestone lanes past the historic Guildhall. Budget tip: Eat at the market's oldest stall (open 10am-6pm) instead of touristy spots.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Climb the 365-step dome (free entry) for panoramic city views, then join the £10 guided tour of the crypt's WWII bomb shelter. Budget tip: Skip the £15 dome climb; free views from the nearby St. Paul's Churchyard (open dawn-dusk).
Borough Market
Visit the independent cheese shop "L'Artisan du Fromage" (24-26 Newington Causeway) for £8 tasting flight, then take the 15-minute walk to the Shakespeare's Globe (entry £20). Budget tip: Tasting flight at the cheese shop costs £8 vs. £15 at most wine bars.
The Globe Theatre
See a £25 evening performance of "Hamlet" at the reconstructed 1599 playhouse (21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT). Budget tip: Buy £10 "groundlings" tickets (standing room) for the last 2 rows of the yard.
Camden Market
Explore the street art at Camden Lock (13-17 Stables Market, NW1 8PE), then grab vegan burgers at "The Vegan Hamburger" for £7. Budget tip: Eat at the market's oldest stall (open 10am-6pm) instead of expensive Camden High Street.
Hyde Park
Rent a rowboat (£15 for 30 mins) on the Serpentine Lake near Speaker's Corner, then walk the 2km "Serpentine Loop" trail. Budget tip: Rowboat rentals at the boathouse (open 10am-6pm) cost £15 vs. £25 at other parks.
The Shard
Dine at "Shard Kitchen & Bar" (Level 31, 32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG) for £28 dinner with city views. Budget tip: Book a £20 "Shard Lunch" slot at 1pm to avoid £30 dinner prices.
Local Insider Tip
The cheapest way to see the Crown Jewels is to enter via the Tower of London's "New Armoury" entrance (open 10am-5pm) instead of the main gate - saves £5 and avoids 45-minute queues.
About These Attractions
Verified descriptions from Wikipedia · Last checked 2026-04-12
The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Est
Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art. It forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is located in the former Bankside Power Station,
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail market hall in Southwark, London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century. The present buildings were built in the 1850s, and today the market
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of England. It is on Ludgate Hill at the highes
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