5-Day London Summer Itinerary (Day 1-2)

5-Day London Summer Itinerary (Day 1-2), London, England

People in London are noticeably happier during summer! Firstly, you see hands and bodies sway to the music in the air. Then you also hear huge cheers and celebrations roaring with the major sporting events. This joy is infectious and so the happiness spreads. You even see people dancing on the streets to any music they hear. Then there is the Wimbledon, the live cricket, plus the Euros and World Cup every alternate years! Furthermore, the Buckingham Palace State Rooms are exclusively open for public visits during this season! This 5-day London summer itinerary shows how you can immerse yourself into the lively atmosphere and take advantage of summer while touring the capital city!

I have generally written and tailor-made this London summer itinerary for a first-time visitor. So I have included the main London icons that you should visit. And of course, with all the festivals and sporting events ongoing (such as the BST Hyde Park, the London Pride and the Wimbledon), I have woven elements of what I enjoy in summer to this itinerary.

What’s more, you also get to visit the Buckingham Palace State Rooms only during summer! This is because the Royal family typically vacates the palace for Scotland during the summer. Thus, allowing public visits during and only during the summer season. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 5-Day London Summer Itinerary (Day 1-2)
Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tommy Ong
Read it on Author's Website: https://footprintsleftabroad.com/5-day-london-summer-itinerary-season-of-parties-and-fun/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Tower of London
  • Tower Bridge
  • Westminster Abbey
  • London Eye
  • St Paul’s Cathedral
  • British Museum
  • Natural History Museum
  • National Gallery
  • Churchill War Rooms
  • Regent’s Park
  • Platform 9 ¾
  • Queen Mary’s Rose Gardens
  • London Zoo
  • Hyde Park
  • Hyde Park Corner
  • Kensington Gardens
  • Serpentine Lake
  • Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
  • Green Park
  • St James’ Park
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Duck Island
  • Wellington Arch
  • Battersea Park
  • Battersea Power Station
  • Greenwich Park
  • the Rose Garden
  • Deer Park
  • the Royal Observatory
  • Old Royal Naval College
  • Holland Park
  • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
  • Tower Hill
  • Southwark
  • Tower Bridge
  • St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Sky Garden
  • Borough Market
  • De Vine
  • Nana’s Cafe
  • Senzo
  • London Wall
  • North Tower
  • HMS Belfast
  • Hays Galleria
  • Southwark Cathedral
  • Shakespeare’s Globe
  • Tate Modern
  • Millennium Bridge
  • the Bank underground station
  • old Royal Exchange
  • Bank of England
  • Leadenhall Market
  • Monument to the Great Fire of London
  • One New Change shopping centre

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