London & Around — 4 Nights
The London short break done properly: the Tower and the Crown Jewels, Westminster and the river, a day out to Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath, and a free day for the museums, the Harry Potter studios or the West End.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
The London short break done properly: the Tower and the Crown Jewels, Westminster and the river, a day out to Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath, and a free day for the museums, the Harry Potter studios or the West End.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
Starts
- London
Ends
- London
Route
- London
Travel style
- Family · Cultural
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Four nights in one central hotel, so every day starts on foot
- The Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, the Thames by boat, Westminster and Buckingham Palace
- A day out west to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath
- A free day for the British Museum and Covent Garden, the London Eye, or the Harry Potter studio tour
- A West End show booked for the last evening if you would like one
- Hop-on hop-off bus tickets for the days between
- The trip that pairs with Paris by Eurostar or with Scotland by train
- Hand-picked hotel and private airport transfers
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at Heathrow and driven into the city. A gentle first afternoon along the South Bank and across Westminster Bridge at dusk, with dinner near the hotel. Overnight in London. · London · Private airport transfer
The Tower of London at opening for the Crown Jewels and the ravens, the river boat upstream past St Paul's to Westminster, and a guided walk of the Abbey's surroundings, Whitehall and Buckingham Palace. The hop-on bus for the rest of the afternoon. Overnight in London. · London · Sightseeing bus & river boat
A full day west: Windsor Castle and St George's Chapel, the stone circle at Stonehenge, and the Georgian crescents and Roman baths of Bath. Back to London in the evening. Overnight in London. · London · Coach excursion
The British Museum and Covent Garden, the London Eye and a walk along the river, Camden or Borough Market for lunch — or the Harry Potter studio tour for families who booked ahead. A West End show in the evening. Overnight in London. · London
A private transfer to Heathrow for your flight home. · London · Private transfer
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 4 nights in a hand-picked central London hotel chosen to your budget and style
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- A full-day coach excursion to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath with entries included
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure at Heathrow
- Private airport transfer
- Sightseeing bus & river boat
- Coach excursion
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to London and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- UK Standard Visitor visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 4 nights in a hand-picked central London hotel chosen to your budget and style
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Tower of London entry, a hop-on hop-off London sightseeing bus with a Thames river cruise, and a guided Westminster walk
- A full-day coach excursion to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath with entries included
- An Oyster travel card loaded for the Underground
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure at Heathrow
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to London and back — we can quote and book these for you
- UK Standard Visitor visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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