What to do in London in 12 hours

2 self-guided 12-hour routes through London — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.

The British Museum, lunch in Chinatown, the V&A and the Natural History Museum, the Albert Hall, the Serpentine, sunset on Primrose Hill and dinner in Camden.

3.3 km on foot 8 stops 9h 24m total

12h Mid-range

London in a day: the Tower to the Eye

The Tower at opening, Tower Bridge, lunch at Borough, Tate Modern and St Paul's, Covent Garden, the National Gallery, Parliament and the London Eye at dusk.

6.6 km on foot 9 stops 9h 33m total

Planning the rest of the trip

These routes cover the walking. The London guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.