In this London guide in 4 days You have several optimized routes, on foot or by subway to the farthest points, to get to know the city to the fullest if you have four full days. In the previous 3 days you will have known much of the most tourist spots in the city, including the famous markets of Camden, Covent Garden and Portobello, the Soho neighborhood and its most important museum, the British Museum.
This guide, like those of the previous days, can be adapted according to your priorities and the time you want to dedicate to each place, although we give you some guidelines that according to our experience, are perfect to make the most of the time.
Taking advantage of it is Sunday, on this fourth day you will visit the Brick Lane market, the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral, among other incredible places.
As we mentioned before, this London guide in 4 days It is based on the experience of our last trip to London in 6 days and that of a few years ago from London in 10 days.
Tips for traveling to London
This list of tips will help you prepare your trip to London:
- All London routes in four days They are designed to start at your hotel. The accommodation in the center of London is very expensive, so a good option is to take the hotel a little further from the center, to save some money, but close enough to a subway station, which allows you to access the points More tourist easily. We recommend the two hotels that were and that meet this premise: the Garden Court Hotel and the Victor Hotel.
- To get to the center or to your London hotel from any of its 4 airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, you have several transport options: train, bus, subway, taxi or book the direct transfer to the hotel, the most convenient and Quick to make this move.
- If you are going to visit many monuments it is advisable to assess whether it is profitable to buy the London Pass, since with it you can save money on tickets and especially when you can skip the lines. Another good option is to book the London Explorer Pass, it allows you to enter 3, 5 or 7 of the main attractions of the city, skipping the lines and saving up to 40%.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
- If you have seen the movies or are a reader of the Harry Potter books we recommend you book this tour through the Warner Studios where the movies were shot or this tour through the scenarios that inspired J.K. London Rowling
For more information about this tour you can consult this guide to visit the Harry Potter studios in London.
For more recommendations you can consult this post of tips for traveling to London essential.
First day in London
The morning of the first day of London in 4 days You will start it at the famous Piccadilly Circus, then go down to Trafalgar Square on Regent Street. A walk through our favorite St. James Park to Buckingham Palace will be the next plan of the day, taking into account and not forgetting that at 11:30 the famous changing of the guard takes place.
The route continues visiting Westminster Abbey, where you can save yourself the long lines with the London Pass or the skip-the-line entrance.
On leaving, from Parliament Square to the end of the Westminster Bridge, you have magnificent views of Parliament and Big Ben, which we advise you not to miss, as it is very worthwhile.
Westminster Bridge
To eat in this area of London you have several taverns of British food like St. Stephen's Tavern or The Red Lion, both recommended and places that we are safe, will not disappoint you.
With a full stomach, you can continue the day, already in the afternoon, going up to the famous London Ferris Wheel, which you can access without wasting time in the queue buying this ticket.
The route of the first day of London in 4 days he ends up walking at sunset along the bank of the Thames to the iconic Tower Bridge, a symbol of the city.
A good option if it is your first visit to the city and you want to know its history better is to book this guided tour in Spanish that includes the entrance to the most famous places or book this free tour of the old London Free !.
(Extended route information in London in 1 day here)
Map of the route through London in one day
Second day in London
The second day of London in four days Start early by subway or walk to the beautiful canal area of Little Venice. After strolling for a while in this beautiful area of the city, you can take a boat to the Camden Town neighborhood, which is full of people in its famous Camden Market and of course, its special atmosphere.
After eating in one of the street stalls of Camden Market you can enjoy the magnificent views from the nearby Primrose hill, the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing moment. The route continues across the magnificent Regent's Park, until you reach Warren Mews Alley, one of the best things to do in London for free.
Warren meaws
If you are not tired yet, you can continue the walk to Soho or arrive by subway, a perfect neighborhood for wandering, shopping, as well as discovering cafés and original stores. Within the neighborhood you can not miss the area of Carnaby Street and Chinatown, two of the places that we assure you, you will not forget in the city. And as we know that at this time the stomach will be calling you, we advise you to approach Honest Burgers to taste some of their exquisite hamburgers or go to Hankies Cafe, where you can enjoy delicious Indian cuisine.
And if you still have energy, at night you can do this night tour with a guide in Spanish or go to see some of the city's famous musicals.
(Extended route information in London in 2 days here)
Map of the route through London in two days
Third day in London
On this third day of the guide to see London in 4 days You will start the day with a nice walk through the great Hyde Park, one of the great lungs of the city. After the walk you will be very close to one of our favorite neighborhoods, Notting Hill, perfect time to visit the neighborhood, especially if it is Saturday, to see its famous street market of Portobello Road, one of the best markets in London.
For lunch we recommend Italian food from Portobello Garden Café, a perfect restaurant in which to move to Italy from London.
Notting Hill neighborhood
The afternoon will begin by taking the subway to the stop of the British Museum, one of the most important museums in the world and we recommend you not to get lost for anything in the world. This guided tour in Spanish is perfect to see his most important works and skip the lines, something very important, especially if you don't have many days in the city.
At dusk you will pass through the magic corner of Neal's Yard and then continue the walk to the Covent Garden neighborhood, with its beautiful covered market that is another of the essentials of the city. This neighborhood has a wide range of restaurants among which stand out The Oystermen to eat seafood, the grill Flat Iron Covent Garden or the hamburgers of Shake shack, perfect to stop along the way and enjoy a pleasant evening.
(Extended route information in London in 3 days here)
Map of the route through London in 3 days
What to see in London in 4 days
On this last day of London in 4 days You will take advantage of the fact that it is Sunday, the only day they ride it, to visit the Brick Lane market, one of the most famous markets in the capital. During the tour of the market and the neighborhood of Shoreditch in addition to shops and street stalls, you can not miss his impressive graffiti by authors such as Bansky, considered the best graffiti artist in the world.
Brick Lane Market
After chopping some street food you can walk down or by subway to the Tower of London, which will be the next stop of the day. The Tower of London is a huge fortress with several buildings, including the White Tower, the Medieval Palace, the Royal Chapel of St. Peter ad Link and the place where the Crown Jewels are hidden. The ticket is included in the London Pass or you can book this ticket with which you will avoid the lines.
Next to the Tower of London is the Tower Bridge, another of the essential places to visit in London, which we recommend you approach on a couple of occasions, now to see it during the day, since illuminated you saw the first day On the route to London in one day.
Keep in mind that you can visit the inside of the tower to know its history, as well as to see how the bridge lift machine works.
Tower's bridge
After this visit, you will continue with the route, now heading towards the center, where you will find a magical corner, St. Dunstan in the East, the ruins of an ancient church with a beautiful garden full of benches, which make this place the site Perfect in which to spend a time to relax.
A good option, if you accompany the time to be Sunday is to buy food to take away and enjoy it in this place, we assure you that you will not be the only one to think about it, although if you want to eat under cover, we recommend the combination of hamburger and lobster Burger & Lobster, a restaurant that is located near the Cathedral of St. Paul and that will delight the most demanding palates.
After eating, the next stop of the London in 4 daysIt will be the cathedral, which you will pass through the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which is represented by a large stone column of 61 meters.
San Pablo's cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral in London is the second largest cathedral in the world and stands out for its huge dome, which is worth climbing to enjoy the breathtaking views. Inside there have been royal and funeral weddings such as Winston Churchill's. Keep in mind that the cathedral closes at 4:30 p.m., so if you go bad weather it is advisable to change the order of visits and thus be able to do them all during the day. A good option is to reserve the ticket without queues.
Another alternative if you do not have time or do not feel like doing this visit, is to cross the Millenium Bridge and visit the Tate Modern. Keep in mind that London's museums are free and it has a spectacular viewpoint on its terrace.
Views from the Tate Modern
To finish the London route in 4 days We recommend entering the beautiful Leadenhall Market, a beautiful Victorian covered market, which as a curiosity we will tell you that came out in the movie Harry Potter. Here you can take a walk and enjoy eating or having a drink in one of its many places full of charm.
For Harry Potter lovers, if you have more time in the city it is worth enjoying the Harry Potter Tour at Warner Studios, in which the eight films were made, or the tour of the London stages that inspired J.K. Rowling to create the saga. The two tours are considered among the best excursions in London.
Leadenhall Market
To end the day, near Leadenhall is the Sky Garden, one of the best viewpoints in London, which is also free, although you have to book on its official website just at the time they take out the tickets, every 2 weeks, now They sell out very fast. There you can have dinner or have a last drink with fantastic views of London.
If there are no places or you want better views, you can visit The Shard, the best viewpoint in London. A good option is to book tickets in advance, which allow you flexible access during the day of the visit.
Sky garden
Map of the route through London in 4 days
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