London in Depth with a Day in Oxford in

Core London sights plus Greenwich and Notting Hill, with a day trip by train to Oxford.

Beyond the classic sights, take a boat to Greenwich, and explore Notting Hill and Kensington to get a feel for local neighborhoods and river views. On day four, take the train to Oxford to see its colleges and libraries. Staying on the South Bank makes trips to Westminster, the Tower of London and Waterloo convenient. The pace is moderate, suiting first-time or repeat visitors who want to see more in depth and don't mind walking a lot.

Portobello Road is busiest on Saturdays. During exam season, some Oxford colleges do not admit visitors.

Day by day

Day 1 · Bloomsbury and the West End

London（British Museum、Covent Garden）

Take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow to Russell Square, about 1 hour. In the afternoon, visit the British Museum, walk to Covent Garden in the evening, then take the Tube back to the South Bank.

Stay: South Bank and Southwark

Day 2 · Westminster All Day

London（Westminster Abbey、Palace of Westminster & Big Ben、Churchill War Rooms、Buckingham Palace、National Gallery）

Walk from the South Bank over Westminster Bridge, along Whitehall to St James's Park and Buckingham Palace, then to the Trafalgar Square area in the evening.

Tickets for the Churchill War Rooms must be bought in advance, as the queues can be long.

Stay: South Bank and Southwark

Day 3 · Tower of London and Greenwich by Boat

London（Tower of London、Tower Bridge、Borough Market、Royal Greenwich）

In the morning, take the Tube to Tower Hill to see the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, then have lunch at Borough Market. In the afternoon, take a Thames Clipper from London Bridge Pier to Greenwich, about 30 minutes.

Tickets are required for the Royal Observatory. In Greenwich in the evening, you can take the DLR back to the city.

Stay: South Bank and Southwark

Day 4 · Oxford Colleges Day Trip

Oxford（Christ Church, Oxford、Radcliffe Camera、Bodleian Library、Ashmolean Museum）

Take a train from Paddington or Marylebone station, about 1 hour to Oxford. Walk the old town, then return to London in the evening.

Guided tours of Christ Church College and the Bodleian Library must be booked in advance.

Stay: South Bank and Southwark

Day 5 · Notting Hill, Kensington and Departure

London（Notting Hill / Portobello Road Market、Kensington Palace、Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens）

Take the Tube to Notting Hill Gate to explore Portobello Road, then walk through Kensington Gardens to Hyde Park. In the afternoon, take the Heathrow Express from Paddington, about 15 minutes.

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