5 days in London Itinerary

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

Get some cultural insight at The British Museum and Buckingham Palace. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around London: Cotswolds Distillery (in Stourton), Chastleton House and Garden (in Moreton-in-Marsh) and St John the Baptist (in Burford). The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at National Gallery, examine the collection at Madame Tussauds London, brush up on your military savvy at Churchill War Rooms, and get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, London City Airport, London Luton Airport, Southend Airport, London St. Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International Rail Station and Ashford International Rail Station. In September, daily temperatures in London can reach 67°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.