1 Day in London - First time in 20 years, what to do?

ClarkeKent

Went to London for the day when I was 18, 20 years ago.

Pottered around, went on a tour bus, Trafalgar square, went ont he tube. Can't remember much else?

if you had 1 day in London as a first time tourist? From 9am till 7pm, what would do in that day?

Syman

depend on your interests. there is something for everyone somewhere in LONDON.

Personally, HMS Belfast, cabinet war rooms, horse-guards and museum f london

Tabbytabbitha

Depends on how much you an afford as well - London can be very cheap or it can be very expensive.

For me -

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Cathedral
National Gallery
River trip

TBagpuss

It depends on your interests - for me it would probably be the British Museum and/or British Library.

zukibear

Natural history museum, next to science museum across the road to the V & A to drool at the Faberge.

[Deleted User]

Start with the London Eye, maybe the Dahl museum (not a free one), then hop on a boat at embankment and ride up to the London Eye. Walk over to the cable cars.. go over the river and back, then go have a mooch around the O2. Get the tube back to Westminster, take a wander, then get the tube over to Covent garden for dinner.

Pick some of that stuff and you'll be ok.

If you do go to the Natural history museum/Science Museum/VA then you aren't far from Harrods. Check out the food hall for some fun.

EconomicsGirl

London Duck Tours, if not boat down the river.

House of Parliament Tour possibly with Afternoon Tea there or maybe at Brown's or at Fan Museum in Greenwich.

Lots of excellent free museums and art galleries and in better weather go to parks.

ClarkeKent

EconomicsGirl wrote: »

London Duck Tours, if not boat down the river.

House of Parliament Tour possibly with Afternoon Tea there or maybe at Brown's or at Fan Museum in Greenwich.

Lots of excellent free museums and art galleries and in better weather go to parks.

Afternoon tea at the House of Parliment? Didn't know you could do that! Sounds like something a bit different

EconomicsGirl

Yes you can and its very nice there. I've been a few times though not via these tours just by friends that work there.

I think you need to book online though to check there's availability.

http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/tours-of-parliament/tours-teas-of-parliament/

zagubov

My best memories of visiting London as a kid was looking down from the tops of London buses.
When you're in central London you can find most attractions near tube stations using this tube map. .These are some of the ones that show you the touristy bits (they're just ordinary buses so you use your Oyster card), and maybe use this website to find stuff to do. For cheap dining in the evening try 5pm.co.uk (you already know it as it's a Scottish site but it does cover London) The Stockpot restaurant chain runs cosy restaurants in Chelsea and the West End, and do good cheap basic meals at normal prices, unlike almost everywhere else in the centre (or even outskirts) of London - their addresses are on the internet. I'd recommend Chinatown for good eating but many of their best deals are for two or more and I don't know if you're travelling in your own.

I'll second the Duck Tour!
Hope you have a great time!

p00hsticks

EconomicsGirl wrote: »

Yes you can and its very nice there. I've been a few times though not via these tours just by friends that work there.

I think you need to book online though to check there's availability.

http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/tours-of-parliament/tours-teas-of-parliament/

Note that if you are a UK resident you don't need to pay £25.50 for the guided tour - you can request one free of charge via your MP, but you need to arrange it well in advance (six months or more)
http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/tours-of-parliament/tours/