London, the beautiful city where history meets modernity, a venerable city that has been present for 300 years in human history, with all its positives and negatives. It’s a city where the whole world has left its mark, becoming a melting pot of cultures reflected in its landmarks, heritage, and buildings.
In my opinion, London is a city that possesses a soul in its buildings and streets, unlike other lifeless cities filled with buildings, whether old or new.
London enjoys a wonderful global reputation; it’s the most popular city on social media, and I believe it’s the city with the most historical and contemporary landmarks. Every street you walk down seems to have a story to tell – an event that took place, a thinker who sat there writing his ideas, a law that originated here, an invention that emerged there, and so on.
I spent five years there as a carefree tourist, without any financial or family obligations. I was a single young man who loved adventure and exploration, with no barriers to trying anything new. My adventures in London were accompanied by live posting on my Instagram account, and I would walk around with over a thousand viewers watching my London stories. This led many friends to contact me, asking for suggestions and advice about traveling to London. Because I want every young Iraqi man and woman to experience the wonderful time I had in this city, I decided to share all my travel experience and knowledge of London’s attractions in a blog post that will serve as a guide for anyone traveling to London. The goal of this post is:
To make your trip full of adventures and include all of London’s famous landmarks.
Most importantly, the list of tourist attractions I’ve compiled are all close to each other and can be visited in sequence. A tourist can visit a large number of places in just three hours, and in nine days, you can see more than 70 famous London landmarks without needing a tour company or a tour guide. Finally, I would like to say that a friend and follower on Instagram, before her university sent her to London, asked me to suggest a number of places, and her request gave me the idea to publish this post. Her question benefited everyone, so thank you, my friend.
London Itinerary in Sequence
I have included Google Maps links for everyone’s convenience.
Starting point: Westminster area
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Day 1
1- Big Ben
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2- British Parliament (purchase tickets)
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3- Westminster Abbey (where royal weddings are held) (purchase tickets)
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2- Changing of the Guard
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3- Trafalgar Square
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4- National Gallery (in Trafalgar Square)
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5- Wellington Bar (restaurant, pub, and cafe) Great
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6- Street Art: A street where they paint beautifully on the walls.
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7- London Eye
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7- End of the day in this wonderful place full of restaurants and cafes.
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Day 2
1- Covent Garden: A very beautiful and diverse market with many activities.
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2- You can also visit the London Transport Museum.
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3- A collection of restaurants in one very beautiful place.
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4- The Grand Masonic Lodge Museum: A strange museum worth visiting.
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5- Sir John Soane’s Museum: The house of one of the most famous British designers.
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6- The Hunterian Museum: A terrifying museum, but worth visiting. The Visit
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7- Sitting at Nero Cafe – a wonderful view
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8- Leicester Square – a square for street performers, musicians, and artists
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Day 3
1. Piccadilly Circus: A historic square, great for sitting and people-watching.
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2. Chinatown
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3. Regent Street: For shopping and international brands.
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4. Carnaby Street: A beautiful area for shopping and strolling.
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5. Liberty London
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6. Oxford Street: Very famous for shopping and international brands.
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7. A beautiful mall in the British style.
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8. Selfridges: Located at the end of Oxford Street, one of the most beautiful malls.
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9. Wallis Oxford Street: A beautiful and spacious store.
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10. Visit Edgware Road (Arab Street): Great restaurants and cafes. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CZez6vwGivQFrvi36?g_st=ipc
Day 4
1. Harrods, the luxury department store for the wealthy and very expensive shopping.
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2. Knightsbridge area, beautiful for walking.
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3. The Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring the most beautiful human creations, and a visit to the museum’s restaurant.
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4. Visit the famous Hyde Park.
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5. Buckingham Palace, the most famous royal palace.
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6. Visit the Royal Mews (Royal Carriages Museum).
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7. Walk along The Mall and sit at the Admiral pub and restaurant.
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8. Visit the street with old Victorian shops.
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9. Sit at Concerto Cafe, a wonderful place overlooking the intersections. Crowded
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Day 5
1. Leighton House: A very beautiful and unique house with Arabic decorations.
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2. Sambourne House: A very beautiful house and worth visiting.
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3. Science Museum
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4. British Museum
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5. Natural History Museum
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6. Imperial War Museum
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7. Sherlock Holmes Museum
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8. Madame Tussauds
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Day 6 in Greenwich
1. Main Market
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2. Royal Naval College: Features an amazing ceiling painting.
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3. Prime Meridian and Park Greenwich
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4. The Royal Observatory is very impressive.
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5. After visiting the Royal Observatory, you can go to
the Stratford Shopping Centre, which is very nice and nearby.
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6. From the shopping centre, you can walk or take a bus to the Orbit Tower, the tallest metal tower, which also has a slide.
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Day 7
Day Seven: City of London
1. A wonderful classic market, worth visiting. It’s small and won’t take up much time.
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2. The Monument: A tower from the 1600s, built after the Great Fire of London. Climbing it involves a narrow staircase, so you need to be in good physical condition.
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3. Tower Bridge: One of London’s most important landmarks. Climbing it is a wonderful experience, and you can also descend to see the engine rooms.
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4. Borough Market: A very old and beautiful traditional market.
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5. The Shard: The tallest building with the most beautiful view.
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6. The pub where Shakespeare used to sit.
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7. The Clink Prison Museum: Entrance fee is 8 pounds. It’s gruesome and frightening.
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8. Take photos near the first ship to circumnavigate the world (from the 1500s). You can board it; the ticket is inexpensive, but the experience is simple.
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9. For a break, sit at Nero Cafe
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Day 8
1- The Cathedral and climbing to the top of the tower
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2- Walking to Borough Market, London
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3- Visiting the restaurant and the old Bank of England building – a very wonderful place worth visiting
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4- Visiting the tea shop, the oldest tea shop in the world. I still remember its location. This shop is significant because it played a role in the American Revolution.
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5- Taking pictures near the Royal Courts of Justice or going inside, but it’s not a particularly special experience.
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6- Sitting at Nero Cafe to rest
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7- Spending the rest of the day at the market
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8- You can also visit this small, simple, but beautiful cathedral inside the market for free.
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And the music hall; entry is free and very simple, just for viewing.
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Day 9
1- Going to the Chelsea area One of the most beautiful areas
An English mall worth visiting
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2- Walking down the shopping street, approximately to this point:
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3- Battersea Power Station, London
Return to the power station mall and go up the tower. It’s near Chelsea, just one bus ride away, but this mall requires two hours to visit because it’s beautiful.
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4- Sitting at Colbert restaurant with a view
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