Hello! I am hoping you good folks will critique my London itinerary and let me know if I am planning too much for the number of days we will be there. Arriving LHR 7:20am Thursday 6 June and departing Wednesday 19 June. (8 nights London/3 nights Amsterdam/ 2 nights London) I am 60, have no problem getting around and my 18yo granddaughter will be going with me. We will be using Oyster cards for transportation. Looking for a good mix of history and things that will interest a young adult. I need to know which sites/activities to group together on each of our London days to minimize backtracking to the same area again. (I will post the Amsterdam portion of the trip on that forum.)
Day 1- Make our way by tube to B&B Number 63 just north of Hyde Park, explore nearby sites the rest of the day, dinner and bed early.
Day 2-Have tickets for Harry Potter Studio tour, noon entry. Taking the tube there. Evening open.
Day 3- Perhaps see the June 8 Trooping of the Color, Portobello Market, lunch in a Pub, shopping.
Day 4- Tower of London and area, other nearby sites.
Day 5- Booked Stonehenge Sunrise tour departing 5:15am by motorcoach, Lacock and Bath with Roman Baths entry included.
Day 6- London sites
Day 7- Windsor by early morning train.
Day 8- London sites
Days 9-11 Friday through Sunday- Amsterdam by Eurostar
Day 12-Return to London mid-day (booked again at Number 63). Evening open.
Day 13- London, all day free.
Day 14- Depart 10:35 am from LHR
Our must see list includes: Tower of London, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, parts of the British Museum , British Library Treasure Room, London Zoo, Sea Life Aquarium and Jack the Ripper London Walk. Also looking for recommendations for moderately priced restaurants, a good Cream Tea, Fish and Chips, the best markets and shopping areas. If there is time, maybe take in a play if we can get tickets. Also considering Kensington Palace, Kew Gardens, Royal Mews, and a London Walks pub crawl. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give!