10 Days in London
🎡 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
10 days in London lets you go beyond the highlights — take day trips, revisit favourites, and enjoy slow mornings. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into London with British Museum (free) + Rosetta Stone. Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Tower of London + Crown Jewels. Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
West End theatre night. Take the morning slow and use the afternoon to explore a quieter district away from the tourist core.
Borough Market food crawl. Pair with a long lunch — Real British food is making a comeback — try St. John for nose-to-tail cuisine.
Day trip to Oxford or Bath. This day usually involves a longer journey so start early.
For trips of 10+ days, take an external day trip (mentioned in the highlights) or revisit British Museum (free) + at a slower pace.
For trips of 10+ days, take an external day trip (mentioned in the highlights) or revisit Tower of London + at a slower pace.
For trips of 10+ days, take an external day trip (mentioned in the highlights) or revisit West End theatre night at a slower pace.
Use this day for whatever you didn't get to: a museum, a hammam, a long lazy lunch. The best memories come from unplanned hours.
Hit one final must-see (Day trip to Oxford or Bath), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 10 days in London cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to London are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
London survival tips
Oyster card or contactless caps daily at £8.50 — way cheaper than single fares.
Real British food is making a comeback — try St. John for nose-to-tail cuisine.
"Charity sign-up" scammers near Covent Garden are pickpockets. Politely ignore.
When to go
May, June, September are the best months for London — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid November–February (cold + dark by 4pm).