London 2-Day itinerary | From Gatwick
๐ฌ๐ง London 2-Day Itinerary
By Astra
Staying at Crowne Plaza Gatwick Airport. Hereโs our 2-day plan.
๐ Day 1 | April 12, Sunday
Kingโs Cross โ Covent Garden โ British Museum
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Leave hotel |
| 09:55 | Gatwick โ Kingโs Cross (Thameslink, ~45-50 min) |
| 09:30-10:00 | ๐ Platform 9ยพ (Kingโs Cross Station, turn right past the ticket office) |
| 10:05 | ๐ฝ๏ธ Covent Garden - Lunch |
| 13:45 | ๐๏ธ British Museum |
| 18:00 | ๐จ Back to hotel |
๐ Day 2 | April 18, Saturday
Paddington โ Buckingham Palace โ Big Ben โ Westminster Abbey โ Borough Market โ Tate Modern โ St Jamesโs Park โ Heathrow Airport
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Leave hotel |
| 10:00 | ๐ Paddington Station (Luggage storage) |
| 10:30 | ๐ Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard 11:00) |
| 12:00 | ๐ฐ๏ธ Big Ben & Westminster Abbey |
| 13:30 | ๐ฝ๏ธ Borough Market - Lunch |
| 15:30 | ๐จ Tate Modern |
| 17:00 | ๐ณ St Jamesโs Park |
| 18:00 | ๐ Paddington - Collect luggage |
| 19:00 | โ๏ธ Heathrow Airport |
๐ก Tips
๐ Platform 9ยพ
Located inside Kingโs Cross Station. Turn right past the ticket office and follow the signs. Staff available for photos, free.
๐งณ Luggage Storage
- Official Luggage Point: ยฃ25-30/item/day
- Bounce / Stasher App: ยฃ6-10/day (cheaper)
๐ Changing of the Guard
At Buckingham Palace, starts at 11:00. Arrive early for a good spot.
๐ฝ๏ธ Borough Market
Open Sat & Sun only (partial on weekdays). Lots of street food - come hungry!
๐จ Tate Modern
Closed on Mondays. Plan accordingly.
Have a great trip to London! ๐ฌ๐ง