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3 Days in London: Itinerary 2026
This itinerary groups attractions by neighborhood to minimize transit time. You'll cover central London highlights in three efficient days, with realistic walking and Tube times factorβ¦ ποΈ Overview
This itinerary groups attractions by neighborhood to minimize transit time. You'll cover central London highlights in three efficient days, with realistic walking and Tube times factored in. Start each day by 9:00 AM to make the most of your visit.
ποΈ Day 1: Westminster & South Bank
Begin at Westminster Tube station (Jubilee, District, Circle lines). Visit the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben at 9:30 AM, then cross Westminster Bridge for a 10-minute walk to the London Eye (open 10:00 AM, tickets from Β£30). Continue along the South Bank to Tate Modern (free entry, opens 10:00 AM) and Shakespeare's Globe (tours from Β£17). End at Borough Market for lunch (opens 10:00 AM, closed Sundays).
π Day 1 Afternoon: The City
From London Bridge station, take a 15-minute walk to the Tower of London (open 9:00 AM, tickets Β£34.80). Spend two hours exploring, then cross Tower Bridge (free to walk across). Head to St. Paul's Cathedral (open 8:30 AM, Β£21 for adults) via a 20-minute walk along the Thames. Finish at Leadenhall Market for a drink or dinner.
π Day 2: West End & Covent Garden
Start at Leicester Square Tube (Northern, Piccadilly lines) at 9:30 AM. Walk to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square (free, opens 10:00 AM) for a one-hour visit. Then stroll through Covent Garden Market (opens 10:00 AM) and catch a street performance. For lunch, try Dishoom Covent Garden (no reservations, expect a queue).
ποΈ Day 2 Afternoon: Shopping & Museums
Walk 10 minutes north to Oxford Street for shopping at Selfridges (opens 10:00 AM). Alternatively, visit the British Museum (free, opens 10:00 AM) via a 15-minute Tube ride from Oxford Circus to Holborn. Spend two hours there, then explore Soho's narrow streets for dinner. Book a West End show in advance (tickets from Β£25).
π³ Day 3: Kensington & Hyde Park
Start at South Kensington Tube (District, Circle, Piccadilly lines) at 9:30 AM. Visit the Natural History Museum (free, opens 10:00 AM) or the Victoria and Albert Museum next door. Walk through Hyde Park (10 minutes) to Kensington Palace (open 10:00 AM, tickets Β£20). For lunch, head to the nearby Notting Hill for Portobello Road Market (open 9:00 AM, best on Saturdays).
π Getting Around
Use an Oyster card or contactless payment for Tube and bus fares (capped at Β£8.50 per day for zones 1-2). Walking between central attractions often takes 10-20 minutes. Avoid the Tube during peak hours (8:00-9:30 AM and 5:00-7:00 PM) to save time. Download Citymapper for real-time transit directions.
π· Budget Tips
Many major museums are free, but special exhibitions cost extra. Pre-book popular attractions like the London Eye and Tower of London online to skip queues. For meals, look for set lunch menus in Soho (around Β£15-20). Avoid eating in Leicester Square, where prices are inflated. A 3-day Travelcard for zones 1-2 costs Β£25.20.
Book the Sky Garden slot before you fly, it's free but slots vanish a week out.
solid plan, covers the big stuff well. if you're near covent garden on day 2 and the dishoom queue is a no-go, head to the basement of the seven dials market instead, there's a japanese place called koya that does udon and it's usually a seat within 10 minutes. also worth knowing the national portrait gallery next to the national gallery just reopened after a long closure, it's free and has a good rooftop cafe if you need a break from the crowds
for day 3, skip kensington palace unless you're really into royal history. the deer park in richmond is a 30 minute tube ride from south kensington but you'll see actual deer roaming around and the view of the city from richmond hill is better than anything you'll get from the eye. pack a sandwich from a sainsbury's local and you've got a proper picnic spot that most tourists miss
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Best Sunday market in London 2026?
Greenwich market's decent on a sunday, mostly food and craft stalls, way less mobbed than saturday.
Borough's saturday only, sunday lot are tourists
tbh the sunday food bit there is underrated, the cheese stall by the west gate does a proper raclette for a fiver. just avoid the antique end if you're hungry, it's all overpriced brass. get there before 11 or the paella queue gets silly.
raclette's gone up to seven quid now mind
Maltby Street, saturday though not sunday
fair enough but the arches under the railway there are quieter than borough and you can actually sit down with a coffee
Columbia Road flower market is the one that doesn't feel samey, proper East End chaos and the flower stalls beat any craft tent. Go before 9 or it's shoulder to shoulder. Grab a salt beef bagel on Bethnal Green Road after.
yeah the bagel place shuts by 1 though
ezra street side is where the piano bloke plays & the pop-ups hide, way less crush than the main drag