London Calling: Adventure with Teens Itinerary
The itinerary for our one week family trip to London in July 2016 with kids ages 16 and 14. Highlights included creating our own Amazing Race competition, a day out in Dover, and the new Harry Potter play. Check out our post on Trip Planning.
Day 1: Arrival Day
Low key day spent checking in to the apartment, wandering Covent Garden, and exploring our section of Marylebone.
- Tube from Heathrow to Marylebone Station
- Coffee and snacks at a Caffè Nero
- Covent Garden
- Lunch at Fire & Stone
- Sherlock Holmes Museum
- Dinner at The Larrik
Day 2: Get the Lay of the Land
Great bike tour where we saw the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in addition to a ton of the major sites, then toured the Churchill War Rooms.
- Bike Tour with London Bicycle Tour Co.
- Lunch at Mulberry Bush
- Churchill War Rooms
- Dinner at Casa Becci
Day 3: Tower Power
Took the Beefeater tour at the Tower before exploring further on our own. Then stopped in at the British Museum to check out the Rosetta Stone and ended up spontaneously creating our own Amazing Race challenge.
- Tower of London
- Lunch at Le Garrick
- British Museum
- Dinner at a Pizza Express
- Theater: The Woman in Black
Day 4: Greenwich
Cruised down the river to Greenwich where we stood on the International Date Line and enjoyed the museum.
- Boat ride to Greenwich (with City Cruises)
- Lunch at Cutty Sark Pub
- Royal Observatory
- Boat Ride back to London
- Dinner at The Windsor Castle (Pub)
Day 5: Dover and Out
Awesome day in Dover exploring the cliffs, the Fan Bay Deep Shelter (essentially a WWII bunker), and the castle.
- Train to Dover
- White Cliffs / Fan Bay Deep Tunnels
- Lunch at White Cliffs visitor center
- Walk (trudge) to Dover Castle
- Dover Castle
- Train back to London
- Dinner at Bill’s Baker Street
Day 6: Amazing Race Afegirls Style
We had so much fun “racing” at the British Museum that we created another race all over the city, then wrapped up the day with a ride on the London Eye and enjoyed taking a last look at the sights of the city.
- Amazing Race
- Lunch near Trafalgar Square
- London Eye
- Dinner at Truscott Arms in Maida Vale (now closed)
- Walk along canals
Day 7: HARRY POTTER!!!
The day we had all been looking for finally arrived, and it didn’t disappoint!
- Failed attempt at shopping (shops aren’t open on Sunday mornings!)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1
- Lunch at The Spice of Life
- Harry Potter The Cursed Child Part 2
Day 8: Departure Day
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Trip Date: July 2016
Kids’ Ages at time of trip: Jonny – 16; Emma – 14