How to See London in 3 Days | Maps, Queen's Walk, Sky Garden, Tower Bridge, Changing of Guard, More
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We could have taken the underground, yes, but since we're walkers and wanted to experience more of London at street level, we decided to head out on foot.
Our long walk and wait was rewarded with spectacular panoramic views of London.
The tour overall was fantastic and a great way to wrap up our time in London.
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Are you going to London and don't know where to start? Do you have a cruise out of Southampton and want to spend a day or two or three in London? This video shows exactly how much you can see in London without using the Underground, from Sky Garden views to Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square, The Queen’s Walk, Tower Bridge, the Changing of the Guard, and more. If you’re planning a trip to London or looking for a 3-day walking itinerary, this video follows our full route from arrival at Heathrow to the city’s most famous landmarks. Included is a review of London in a Day Tour by Walks and Devour Tour. This is a great itinerary for first-time visitors, cruise passengers, or anyone wanting to see London’s top sights in a short amount of time — all by walking. DAY 1: • Arrive at Heathrow Airport (LHR) • Transfer to Paddington Station • Walk 4.7 miles to Sky Garden via Oxford Street • Explore Sky Garden DAY 2: • Hyde Park morning walk • Buckingham Palace • Westminster Abbey & Parliament Square • Cross Westminster Bridge • The Queen’s Walk along the Thames (Tate Modern, Clink Prison, and more) • Brunch at Borough Market • Tower Bridge & Tower Bridge Promenade • Ancient Roman London Wall • St. Dunstan in the East Church Ruins • Oxford Street return to hotel on foot DAY 3: • Guided walking tour • Westminster Abbey • Changing of the Guard ceremony • The Mall & Trafalgar Square • Walk down Whitehall Street • Thames River Cruise • Tower of London visit • Final return walk through central London #London #LondonTravel #LondonIn3Days #LondonItinerary #WalkingTour #SkyGarden #TowerBridge #travelguide DAY 1 00:00 Arrival at Heathrow Airport (LHR) 01:05 Paddington Station & Hotel Check-In 02:30 Oxford Street Walk 04:10 Walk to Sky Garden (4.7 miles) 06:35 Sky Garden Views DAY 2 07:20 Hyde Park Morning Walk 08:30 Wellington Statue 09:07 Buckingham Palace 10:10 Westminster Abbey & Parliament Square 11:10 Thames and Westminster Bridge 11:36 The Queen’s Walk Along the Thames, London Eye 14:24 Tate Modern 14:44 Millenium Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 15:42 Clink Prison, Winchester Palace, Golden Hinde 17:07 Borough Market 18:44 London Bridge 19:18 HMS Belfast and Hays Galeria 20:38 Tower Bridge Walkthrough 21:24 Tower Bridge Promenade 22:38 Roman London Wall 23:10 Trinity Square Gardens 23:45 St. Dunstan in the East Church Ruins 24:35 St. Paul's Cathedral 24:50 Walk Back to Hotel DAY 3 26:00 Guided Tour Route Map 26:13 Parliament Square Meet-up 26:20 Guided Westminster AbbeyTour 26:52 Changing of the Guard 27:35 The Mall to Trafalgar Square 28:01 Whitehall Street Walk 28:14 Mounted Guards and 10 Downing Street 28:24 Thames River Cruise 29:14 Tower of London 30:10 Final Walk Through London to hotel If you’re planning a visit to London and looking for realistic walking itinerary ideas — especially before a cruise — this video will give you a great sense of what’s possible in a single day. In this video, we continue our Sky Princess pre-cruise series with 3 days in London. Day 1, we arrive in London and then walk to Sky Garden to get an overview of the land. Day 2, we share a full day walking itinerary that not only covers a lot of ground , it shows how many London sights can be seen in just one day. Day 3, after two days of exploring London on our own, we joined a small-group tour (https://www.takewalks.com/london-tours/tower-of-london-tour-london-city-tour/) that covered many of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and a Thames River cruise to the Tower of London. We wrap up the day exploring the Tower of London and viewing the Crown Jewels before heading back across the city on foot. This is part of our Sky Princess pre-cruise travel series, documenting our journey through Scotland and London before sailing. Thanks for watching, and as always — safe travels. #londonwalk #skyprincess #londontoursbyfoot My videos in general revolve around my experiences aboard cruise ships: travel vlogs, ship and cabin tours, history and information about ports of call, and tips that make her cruising trips economical and enjoyable.