{"id":43562,"date":"2023-04-16T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/?p=43562"},"modified":"2023-10-21T20:10:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:10:13","slug":"london-5-day-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/en\/london-5-day-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Days in London: The Perfect Itinerary for Your First Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

London is one of my favorite cities; I usually travel at least once a year. Also, I lived there for 6 months a while ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since I know the city, I don’t usually make an itinerary when I go, but that changed on the last trip, which I went with my sister and aunt, who didn’t know the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I created an itinerary for the first time in London to see the city’s must-sees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you will also find some recommendations about free tickets and those that you have to get well in advance, such as the ticket for the London Eye<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:<\/strong> How to get from London to France.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 in London, the Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The visits on the first day in London will depend on when you arrive in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get from the airport to downtown, calculate about two hours after your flight arrival time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our case, my sister and my aunt arrived at the hotel at 11 am, they were traveling from Spain, and my flight arrived late (from Nantes), thanks to Ryanair, but that’s another story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you arrive early, my recommendation is to take a free walking tour of London’s must-see sights.<\/a><\/strong> The tour takes you around Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, etc. This way, you see the essentials on the first day and then gradually get to know more about this great city.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Vero,<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We stayed at the Hampton by Hilton Waterloo Hotel<\/a>,<\/strong> a stone’s throw from Waterloo station, a good choice of hotel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip, if you book at least 3 months in advance, the price is much cheaper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you are looking for a triple room in London, pay attention; there are times when hotels will accept a booking of 3 with only one bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you stay at this hotel or in the area, you can walk to the London Eye, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, Carnaby St, and Oxford Street easily and safely. <\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"View<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Then you can dine at any cool place you can find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can walk back to the hotel via Trafalgar Square, Embankment, or the subway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is after Piccadilly to walk to Covent Garden, which will be a 10-minute walk. It can be nice for dinner and a beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer to take a guided tour, you can book a complete tour of London with entrance fees included.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way you will get to know the must-see places both inside and out, and the guide will explain everything you are seeing in a more enjoyable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, on the first day of visiting the Westminster area; you can do it with a free walking tour, or a tour that includes tickets or on your own, your choice. Here are the details of this day with the must-haves for a first trip to London<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2 in London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n