We offer you to go on an exciting journey through the capital. In 72 hours you will see the most famous sights of the city on the Thames which will take your breath away, and our guide will help you make good use of your time and avoid typical tourist mistakes. So, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with our guide, which will tell you what you can see in London for 3 days on your own.

How to get from the airport to the center

There are 5 airports in the UK capital. Heathrow Airport (Heathrow), the busiest, is located in the western part of London. You can leave the airport using the Piccadilly line metro, this is the cheapest way. The Heathrow Express train takes 15 minutes from the airport to Paddington Station. You can also reach Paddington in half an hour on the Heathrow Connect train. Another option that suits budget travelers is to buy a ticket for the National Express bus. Your stop is Victoria Coach Station. Or use the services of Terravision.

If you want to save on bus tickets, we recommend booking them both ways in advance on the companies' websites. If you arrived at night, then bus number 9 will help you. The cheapest way to get to the center from Gatwick (Gatwick), Luton (Luton), Stansted (Stansted) airports is EasyBus buses. Tickets for the Terravision and National Express bus companies will cost a little more. You can cheaply leave London City Airport thanks to the Docklands Light Railway or use the Kiwi taxi services.

Order a private transfer from the airport to your hotel for 5 797 RUB

When you get to the place, we recommend that you take care of the travel card in advance, as you will often have to travel by metro. We recommend purchasing a 3 day Travelcard for 2 zones. If you plan to cover most of the route on foot and only occasionally use the London Underground, then an Oyster plastic card will also suit you. Also, with this card, a bus trip will cost you much less than if you paid for it in cash.

A nice bonus is the 2FOR1 London discount system for Travelcard holders: if you purchased travel cards at the National Rail ticket office, then the cost of visiting some attractions will cost you 50% less if you are traveling together. So you can get two tickets for the price of one to the Museum of Modern Art, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Tower of London, etc.

Please note that your ticket must be valid on the day you enter the attraction. How to use the 2FOR1 London discount system? Everything is simple! You need to go to daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london, register and print the vouchers you need. Together with the travel card, you will present them at the entrance.

Where to stay

The capital of Great Britain has a huge number of accommodation options for tourists.

So, you were able to get from the airport to the hotel without any problems, had a little rest, which means it's time to get used to the city and enjoy the long-awaited vacation.

1 day

Getting to know the city on the Thames. Don't forget comfortable shoes and clothes. And also charge your smartphone. There are many kilometers of road and beautiful city views ahead.

Sightseeing tour by bus

Every traveler who decides to visit London is simply obliged to take a sightseeing tour on the famous red double decker bus (double decker). If you do not know English, then an audio guide in Russian will help you. It is noteworthy that you can get off and enter the bus at any stop. So you can see the sights along the route and save on transfers.

The ticket is valid for 24 hours and is the cheapest way to book it online, just remember to print it out first. Ticket holders are also entitled to a bus tour of museums, a river cruise and a guided tour. To save on entrance tickets to attractions and get various nice “goodies”, we recommend purchasing London Pass. If the audio guide is not important for you, then you can consider a more budget option.

After the tour, we offer lunch at the Wetherspoon chain pub. There are a lot of them in London and it will not be difficult to find the nearest one. Why do we recommend this place? It's delicious and very cheap by local standards.

Museum of London

Do you want to get acquainted with the history of the city? Then head to the Museum of London. Entrance is free for everyone. Open daily. Opening hours: 10:00-17:30 (Monday-Saturday), 12:00-17:30 (Sunday). The museum is located at 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN. If you are taking the metro, then you need the St. Paul's. We recommend visiting to all those who would like to visually trace how the city has changed since the time of the Roman Empire.

British museum

Also must be visited is the British Museum, the main museum of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Admission to the museum is really free, but you will have to pay to visit the exhibitions that are held there. An interesting fact: six cats are officially employed here as a rat catcher. Here you can see unique exhibits from all over the world, and most of them replenished the museum's collection under very strange circumstances. What is the famous Rosetta stone worth. Address: Russell Street, WC1B 3DG. You can visit daily. Open from 10 am to 5.30 pm. You can get on your own by underground, the station is Holborn, Tottenham Court Road.

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum of Art and Design is always happy to inquisitive tourists who can appreciate the unique collection, which has more than 4.5 million items. Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL. You can visit for free. The doors are open for guests every day from 10 am to 5:45 pm, on Fri from 9 am to 11 pm.

Museum of Science

Not only adults, but also children will like it, because only here you can take part in the exciting “Cockroach Tour”. Here you will see the world through the eyes of insects if you visit the museum on weekends. Works daily. Doors open at 10:00. The museum closes at 18:00. If you take the subway, then you need South Kensington station. Address: Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD. If you don't want to spend 6 pounds on a ticket, then come after 16:30. Entrance will be free and you will not have to pay for a ticket.

Museum of Natural History

After leaving the museum, do not rush to go far, because another amazing dinosaur museum is open for everyone – the Natural History Museum. Only here you can see a huge dinosaur skeleton, an equally impressive copy of a blue whale, a giant squid and many other interesting exhibits. Children aged 10 and over can take part in a free guided tour. A useful life hack on how to get into the museum without a queue: everything is simple, go around it on the right along Exibition Road, there is also an entrance there. Address: SW7 5BD, Cromwell Road. Open every day from 10 am to 5:50 pm.

Tate Modern Gallery

It would be an unforgivable mistake to fly to London and not visit the Tate Modern gallery, and besides, you should not miss the opportunity to take part in a free tour. Just come by 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00 and the gallery staff will share interesting information with you. Believe me, 45 minutes will fly by. Address: SE1 9TG, Bankside.

Westminster Abbey

Do you know that you can attend evening services with the accompaniment of the choir in Westminster Abbey and view it from the inside absolutely free of charge? Did you even know that Westminster Abbey is a functioning church? It's not too late to catch up. Just come by 5 pm on weekdays except Wednesday or on weekends by 3 pm and you will see everything with your own eyes. Address: 20 Deans Yard London SW1P 3PA&.

Harry Potter: Drive & Warner Brothers Studio Tour – £76.50 Tower of
London & Royal Treasures Exhibit – £24.75
Tower Bridge Ticket – £9.80
Windsor Castle Entry Ticket – £22.50
skyscraper “Shard” – entrance ticket and champagne – £ 27.20

Things to do in the evening

If your soul needs to continue after such a busy day, then a party at the Heaven Club is just what the doctor ordered. And you will be lucky if you go to the club on Monday, because on this day of the week there is a free Popcorn party. All you need to be happy is to print a coupon from the club's offsite.

Don't want to dance? For a quiet and cozy evening, we recommend the Paradise by Way of Kensal Green restaurant! A very atmospheric place that you fall in love with at first sight. Excellent cuisine will delight and impress even experienced gourmets. But keep in mind that they also know how to hum and light until the morning. If you want peace, come early. Address: 19 Kilburn Lane, W10 4AE.

If noisy parties are not for you, but you want to spend an interesting evening, then go to the world-famous West End musicals. You can buy a ticket with a good discount in Half price tickets booth, which is easy to find when you get to Leicester Square. They arrange sales a couple of hours before the start of the musical.

2 day

Viewing the city from a bird's eye view.

london eye

Today you will see London in all its glory. For a unique experience, head to the Ferris wheel, the most popular attraction is the London Eye. It is better to buy tickets online in advance. The cost of one ticket is from 17 pounds sterling, but do not forget about the “Two for the price of one” discount system, which we wrote about above. The Ferris Wheel is located near Waterloo Station and Westminster. You need exit 1.

Coca-Cola London Eye ticket – £27

St Paul's Cathedral

You can enjoy the architectural masterpieces of London by climbing over 500 steps of St. Paul's Cathedral. Do not forget to visit the whispering gallery under the dome and conduct an experiment, because this place is unique in that if you whisper a word in one part of it, you can hear it without any problems in another. If you buy a ticket online, it will cost you £12.50.

observation decks

Thrifty tourists will object that it's just wasteful to pay that kind of money for a beautiful view, and they will be right. Indeed, to see the magnificent panorama of the city it is not at all necessary to pay money, it is enough to know the places. You can take amazing photos absolutely free of charge by reaching the observation deck of the Ally Pally entertainment center.

Spectacular views of the city can be enjoyed from Waterloo Bridge. Even at night you will get excellent photos. Be sure to climb to the top of Parliament Hill to escape from the bustle of the city, worries, problems and enjoy the atmosphere of this place. You can get there from Hampstead tube station.

Boat trip on the Thames

Now is the time to take a boat trip down the Thames. To make the trip not only pleasant, but also useful, immediately after that we will go to Greenwich to see the sights and check in on the zero meridian. In order not to waste time, boat tickets can be bought on the website. You need Westminster Pier, which can be reached from the metro station of the same name, it is from there that the boats you need leave.

Greenwich

After your walk, take the subway to Canning Town to avoid the crowds of tourists and enjoy the futuristic constructions of the Great Barrier in a relaxed atmosphere or stroll through Thames Barrier Park, which is located nearby. Now back to the subway to get to the station we need – Greenwich. Are you tired and your body needs nourishment? Then, without wasting a minute, we go to the British pub, which has been opening its doors to its guests since 1837 – Trafalgar Tavern. Sitting at a table, perhaps the very one where Charles Dickens once liked to sit, you can enjoy not only a delicious lunch, but also a view of the Thames.

After a delicious lunch, by law… you are supposed to explore Greenwich. In general, to do exactly what we came here for. Here you can already do, as absolutely all tourists do, go to Greenwich Park to take a picture on the territory of the Royal Observatory, standing on the zero meridian. The main thing is to get there before closing (17.00).

Well, since you're here, take a walk down to the waterfront to capture the Cutty Sark clipper ship, which once upon a time brought tea from China and wool from Australia. Indulge in the pleasure of acquiring truly original items at the Greenwich Covered Market. Just don't get too carried away, as we will dedicate the third day in London to shopping.

And finally, take the elevator or stairs down to the famous Thames Tunnel.

The Greenwich Mean Plan has been completed, which means that you can go to the best places of entertainment with a sense of accomplishment. As budget travelers, we keep looking for free entertainment. In the evening, blues lovers should definitely visit the Aint Nothing But bar and listen to live music for free. Also, for a nominal fee, or even completely free, you can enjoy the game of musicians in the Birthdays bar.

3 day

Portobello Market

We go for souvenirs, antiques and vintage gizmos to the most visited Portobello market in London in the Notting Hill area. Here you will find everything you need. If you have watched the film Notting Hill, starring the beautiful Julia Roberts, you will easily recognize this place and do not miss the opportunity to look into the shoe store at number 142, where, according to the plot of the film, there was a guide book store. Bank cards are not particularly favored here, so prepare cash in advance to pay for purchases. Keep in mind that the street market is only open on weekends, but if you're planning on buying antiques, you can come any day of the week.

Borough Market

Today we will have lunch at the Borough market, so we go down the tube and get to London Bridge station. Here you can taste and buy fresh bread, fragrant meat sandwiches, ruddy pie with filling, juicy fruits, a variety of vegetables, and all this at an affordable price for a budget tourist. Please note that the market is only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 17:00. Address: SE1 1TL, Southwark street, 8.

Oxford Street

No shopaholic will ever deny himself the pleasure of strolling along Oxford Street, where over 300 shops are concentrated. All you need to do is get on the tube and get to Oxford Circus. You can buy inexpensive things at Primark – 499 Oxford Street. Original and colorful T-shirts can be purchased at Lazy Oaf at 19 Fouberts Place. In general, all the shops on Oxford Street are at your disposal.