Tripwith4 days in London, United Kingdom
Four days of royal London, free museums, food markets and pub nights — easy to plan, easy to share.
Best time to go: May–September for long days and the best chance of sun.
London with friends · Tripwith
Stay
hub by Premier Inn Covent GardenCentral and walkable to the West End.Day 1 · Royal London
Westminster AbbeyWestminster · Book online; closed to tourists on Sundays.09:30
Buckingham PalaceWestminster · Changing of the Guard — check the schedule.11:00
St James's ParkSt James's · Picnic by the lake.12:30
Big BenWestminster · Best seen from Westminster Bridge.14:00
Covent GardenCovent Garden · Street performers and pre-theatre dinner.18:00Day 2 · Tower & South Bank
Tower of LondonTower Hill · Crown Jewels first, before the queue.09:00
Tower BridgeTower Hill · Glass-floor walkway up top.12:00
Borough MarketSouthwark · Lunch — everyone grabs a different stall.13:00
Tate ModernBankside · Free; go up for the view.15:30
Sky GardenCity · Free, but book a slot.19:00Day 3 · Museums & Camden
British MuseumBloomsbury · Free; Rosetta Stone and Egypt rooms.10:00
Camden MarketCamden · Street food and vintage stalls.15:00Day 4 · Notting Hill & Shoreditch
Portobello Road MarketNotting Hill · Saturdays are biggest.10:00
Boxpark ShoreditchShoreditch · Street art, food and East London bars.18:00Before you go
Getting in from the airport
From Heathrow, the Elizabeth line or Piccadilly line reaches central London in about 30–50 minutes. Gatwick and Stansted have express trains.
Getting around
Tap a contactless card or phone on the Tube and buses — fares cap daily, so no need for an Oyster card.
Save money
Most big museums are free — the British Museum, Tate Modern, the National Gallery and more.
Where to stay as a group
Covent Garden or Soho for the West End, South Bank for river views, Shoreditch for nightlife.
FAQ
Is 4 days enough for London?
Yes for a first trip. Add a day for Windsor, Oxford or the Harry Potter studio tour.
Do we need cash?
Rarely — contactless works almost everywhere, including the Tube.
How do we split costs as a group?
London is almost entirely contactless, so everyone can tap their own card on the Tube and buses. Add this plan as a trip in Tripwith, invite your friends, and log shared costs like pub rounds, dinners and attraction tickets, and Tripwith works out who owes who.