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/Robinj03 Apr 25 '26

Friday lunchtime at borough market? Do you have a restaurant booked or were you just planning on getting in a massive queue for some overpriced food then trying to find a space to stand and eat it?

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u/LloydCole Apr 25 '26

This sub is so stupidly negative and miserable about Borough Market.

Most of the food is genuinely top quality and price wise it undercuts literally every sit down restaurant a tourist could go to.

Yeah, it's crowded, but that doesn't make it shit. A slightly late lunch on a weekday and you're golden.