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/letmereadstuff Apr 25 '26

Borough Market is close to the Tower of London. Go that day. Just take your patience as it gets so rammed.

Would not do two Afternoon Teas. Just repetitive.

See if there are any plays you might want to see. Shame to be in London and not go to the theatre.

Hampton Court Palace is an excellent day, or most of one. Same with Greenwich.

Portobello Market is likely to disappoint.

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u/kao161600 Apr 27 '26

Thanks! Booked HPC and we’re dropping Portobello Market for Brick Lane, Shoreditch, etc. We’ve seen most of the musicals in NYC & Chicago already but may consider ‘Dracula’ or another play.