London in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary
Three days in London lets you go beyond the city — adding world-class museums and a day trip to Stonehenge and Windsor. Here is how to spend three perfect days in London, with the best-rated tours, tickets and excursions to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Days 1–2: city icons & Harry Potter
- 2Museums & South Bank
- 3Day 3: Stonehenge & Windsor
- 4Farewell Thames dinner cruise
Days 1–2: the icons and Harry Potter
Use your first two days for the essentials: the Tower of London, a Thames cruise, Westminster and the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, the free world-class museums and the Harry Potter studio.
Day 3: Stonehenge and Windsor
On day three, take a day trip to the prehistoric stones of Stonehenge and royal Windsor Castle — a classic combination, around 1–2 hours from London with transport and admission included.
Evening: a Thames dinner cruise
Toast your trip with a dinner cruise on the Thames, watching the floodlit landmarks slip by — a relaxed end to three days of sightseeing.
Book the experiences in this itinerary
Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in London — prices per person.
