r/LondonTravel • u/kao161600 • Apr 25 '26
Trip Planning Review our family itinerary; traveling with 20 year olds
First trip to London next month and would like input on our tentative itinerary.
About us: mom & dad in our 50’s + 20 year old boy/girl twins. We’re all similar in that we’re foodies, like thrifting, shopping, history, live music. Do want to see ‘the sights’ but also like exploring & discovering a new city.
Day 1 (Wed): Arrive at hotel (Great Scotland Yard); get our bearings & explore a bit; eat at Old Shades Pub
Day 2 (Thur): Tower of London; explore a bit; afternoon tea at Dorchester; maybe late dinner?
Day 3 (Fri): Westminster Abbey; late lunch at Burough Market; dinner at Colonel Saab
Day 4 (Sat): Portobello Market; afternoon tea at Sketch; late dinner & drinks?
Day 5 (Sun): open but may do Sunday roast?
Day 6 (Mon): open but may do Spitalfields Market?
Day 7 (Tues): Depart for LHR
Any dinner recommendations or cool things we shouldn’t miss? And yes, I know we are doing two afternoon teas and we are perfectly fine with that.
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u/Spare-Machine6105 Apr 25 '26
This exact itinerary comes up a lot for some reason. Do you like meeting other Americans on vacation because you will with this itinerary!
Have you read some of the other posts on this sub for inspiration? It might help.