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Luxury London: 4 days of the Abbey, the Globe, Greenwich and MICHELIN tables
A four-day plan that reads London through guided and ticketed visits: a verger tour of Westminster Abbey and an evening at the Royal Opera House, a Shakespeare's Globe tour on Bankside, the Cutty Sark and the Painted Hall in Greenwich, and Kensington Gardens on the last morning. A MICHELIN-starred table accompanies the first three days. Plan day one for any day but Sunday.
Prepared by: Kolay Seyahat content teamLast updated 23/10/2026Every fact links to an official source
Mild months based on Met Office monthly climate normals: May–September · source: Met Office
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Day 1 · A verger tour of Westminster Abbey and an evening at the Royal Opera House
Day 3 · Greenwich: the Cutty Sark and the Painted Hall
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Day 1 · A verger tour of Westminster Abbey and an evening at the Royal Opera House
In the morning, see Westminster Abbey with a verger, including parts closed to general visitors; lunch at Veeraswamy on Regent Street, and the evening at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Verger tours run Monday to Saturday, so this day should not fall on a Sunday.
Day 1 · 1 · 09:30–11:30
Westminster Abbey: verger-guided tour
Booking recommended
In the main itinerary you saw the Abbey with general admission, among the crowds; this time one of the church's own vergers takes a group of at most twenty people into parts closed to general visitors. According to the Abbey, the tour covers special areas such as the Tomb of St Edward the Confessor, Poets' Corner, the royal tombs, the Lady Chapel and the nave, with expert commentary, and lasts about ninety minutes. Commentary is in English only. The Abbey is a working church and can close at short notice, so check the day's times again in the morning.
Opening hours
General admission hours vary by day; check the official calendar. On 23 October 2026, general admission was 9:30–15:30.
Source: westminster-abbey.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Entrance fee
Adults £32; adults 65+ and students £29; children aged 6–17 £14; children 0–5 free; a verger-guided tour costs the entry price plus £10.
Undated source; check the official site
Source: westminster-abbey.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Tickets and booking
To find out tour times, call 020 7222 5152 24 hours ahead (Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00); tours cannot be booked on this number. General admission tickets can be bought online in advance.
Source: westminster-abbey.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Good to know
A verger tour lasts about 90 minutes, takes at most 20 people and is in English only; tours run Monday to Saturday and can only be booked on arrival at the Abbey.
Source: westminster-abbey.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Tips
Book your general admission slot about 30 minutes before the tour; a verger tour can only be booked once you arrive at the Abbey. You can phone 24 hours ahead to find out the day's tour times, but tours cannot be booked by phone.
Day 1 · 2 · 19:00–22:30
An evening at the Royal Opera House
Booking required
The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden is the home of The Royal Ballet and Opera; end the day with a performance booked through the official box office. The programme changes by season, so this plan names no production or date; choose the performance from the company's calendar. The auditoriums open 30 minutes before each performance, and you will be asked to show your ticket on your phone. The building is cashless; bags are checked on entry, so arrive early, and larger bags and backpacks are not allowed into the auditorium and must go to the free cloakroom.
Getting there
- Metro · Covent Garden
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Covent Garden; step-free access is at Leicester Square, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.
Source: rbo.org.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
Opening hours
The box office is open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 until the start of the evening performance or 18:00; on Sundays with performances it opens 90 minutes before showtime. Auditoriums open 30 minutes before each performance.
Source: rbo.org.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
Entrance fee
Check the official site for current information
Source: rbo.org.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
Good to know
The building is cashless. Larger bags, suitcases and backpacks are not allowed in the theatres or on tours and must be checked into the free cloakrooms; bags are checked on entry. Address: Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London WC2E 9DD.
Source: rbo.org.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
Tips
The box office is open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 until the start of the evening performance or 18:00, and on Sundays with performances it opens 90 minutes before showtime. Cloakrooms open two hours before evening shows.
Day 2 · Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside and an evening in Mayfair
In the morning, a guided tour of Shakespeare's Globe on the south bank of the Thames; in the evening, Umu in Mayfair, rooted in Kyoto cooking. Spend the afternoon at your own pace along Bankside.
Day 2 · 1 · 10:00–11:30
Shakespeare's Globe: guided theatre tour
Booking recommended
Shakespeare's Globe is the reconstructed open-air theatre on Bankside. The guided tour takes you into the Globe Theatre itself, where the plays are staged, and the guides bring Shakespeare's London and the craft of the stage to life. The tour takes about an hour and a half: fifty minutes are guided and the rest is your own time in the exhibition. Because it is a working theatre, restrictions such as on photography may apply depending on what is happening on stage that day; the box office or the day's information will tell you.
Entrance fee
Adults £31; under 16s £14, accompanied by an adult; the adult price includes a £3 per-order transaction fee.
Undated source; check the official site
Source: shakespearesglobe.com · last checked 2026-10-23
Good to know
The tour runs daily and lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes: 50 minutes of guided tour plus self-guided time in the exhibition. Tours are in English; information sheets are available in a number of languages.
Source: shakespearesglobe.com · last checked 2026-10-23
Good to know
It is an open-air theatre and tours go ahead in all conditions; luggage cannot be stored. Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT; box office 020 7401 9919.
Source: shakespearesglobe.com · last checked 2026-10-23
Tips
Tours go ahead in all weather and the theatre is open-air, so dress for the conditions. Luggage cannot be stored, so avoid bringing large items. Tours are in English, but information sheets are available in a number of languages.
Day 3 · Greenwich: the Cutty Sark and the Painted Hall
Spend the day in Greenwich on two ticketed visits, one a historic ship and the other a Baroque hall; in the evening return to the centre for West African cooking at Chishuru in Fitzrovia.
Day 3 · 1 · 10:30–12:00
Cutty Sark
Booking recommended
In the main itinerary Greenwich was only an alternative; in the luxury plan it is the day itself. The Cutty Sark, run by Royal Museums Greenwich, is Greenwich's historic ship on the riverside and is visited with a ticket. Seeing the ship first thing in the morning and moving on to the Old Royal Naval College before noon fits both visits comfortably into one day. Greenwich's museums are a short walk from one another.
Tips
Last entry is 16:15; going in the morning leaves time for the rest of the day.
Day 3 · 2 · 13:00–14:45
The Painted Hall (Old Royal Naval College)
Booking recommended
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College is covered in more than 3,700 square metres of Baroque wall and ceiling paintings, designed by Sir James Thornhill and painted between 1707 and 1726. The paintings show some 200 figures, including kings, queens and mythological creatures; the college presents the hall as 'Britain's Sistine Chapel'. It reopened in 2019 after a two-year conservation project. Multimedia guides in seven languages are included in the ticket, and talks on the hall's history and meaning run every half hour from 11:00 to 16:00.
Getting there
- Walk
Opening hours
The Painted Hall, Chapel and Visitor Centre are open daily 10:00–17:00; the grounds are open daily 8:00–23:00.
Source: ornc.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Entrance fee
General admission £19; children aged 16 or under go free (up to four children per paying adult).
Undated source; check the official site
Source: ornc.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Good to know
Multimedia guides in seven languages are included in the ticket; talks on the hall's history and meaning run every half hour from 11:00 to 16:00.
Source: ornc.org · last checked 2026-10-23
Tips
Time your visit to catch one of the talks; the ceiling is best read with one.
Day 4 · A quiet close in Kensington Gardens
Spend the last morning on the tree-lined avenues of Kensington Gardens and leave the afternoon for getting ready to leave.
Day 4 · 1 · 10:00–12:00
Kensington Gardens
According to The Royal Parks, Kensington Gardens was once the private playground of the nobility. Today its historic tree avenues, wide vistas and flower walks make a quiet close to the itinerary. The park holds the Albert Memorial and the symmetrical Italian Gardens, and by the Long Water stands the statue of its most famous fictional resident, Peter Pan, among the swans and ducks. After four busy days, giving the last morning to a walk is a simple way to say goodbye to the city before you leave.
Opening hours
Pedestrian gates 6:00–18:30 (the hours shown on the official page today).
Source: royalparks.org.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
Good to know
The park holds the Albert Memorial, the Italian Gardens and, by the Long Water, the Peter Pan statue.
Source: royalparks.org.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
Tips
Pedestrian gate hours are given on the official page; check them if you go early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Getting around
Entrance fee
Adult daily cap on public transport paying as you go with contactless or Oyster: Zones 1–2 £8.90.
Undated source; check the official site
Source: tfl.gov.uk · last checked 2026-10-23
What and where to eat
Recommended places
Veeraswamy
Mayfair (Victory House, 99 Regent Street)IndianNear a stop on this plan
One MICHELIN star. The guide presents it as the capital's longest-running Indian restaurant, open since 1926, cooking dishes from India's regions with British produce. It suits lunch on day one.
Source: MICHELIN Rehberi · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-23
Umu
Mayfair (14-16 Bruton Place)JapaneseNear a stop on this plan
One MICHELIN star. The guide describes a discreet, elegant room for special occasions, with cooking drawn from Kyoto and other Japanese regions and some dishes finished at the table. It suits dinner on day two.
Source: MICHELIN Rehberi · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-23
Chishuru
Fitzrovia (3 Great Titchfield Street)West AfricanNear a stop on this plan
One MICHELIN star. The guide highlights well-judged spicing, skilled sauces and fine ingredients in a warm, bright room. It suits dinner on day three.
Source: MICHELIN Rehberi · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-23
Opening hours and prices vary by venue; check the venue’s own site before you go. Recommendations are not paid placements.
Where to stay
Candidates were picked by distance to the area, star rating, guest rating (weighted by number of reviews) and completeness of hotel details. Ratings, review counts and details come live from our catalogue. Tiers follow the star rating.
Sample dates: 23.11–26.11 (3 nights), 2 adults. Prices change with dates; choose your own dates on the hotel page.
Mayfair / St James's
Day one's and day two's MICHELIN tables (Veeraswamy, Umu) are within walking distance, and Westminster Abbey is reached via St James's Park.
Good for: Couples planning their days around dinner
Covent Garden
The Royal Opera House is on the doorstep, so you can walk back after the performance.
Good for: Theatre and performance lovers
Kensington / Knightsbridge
Day four's Kensington Gardens is within walking distance; for those who want a quieter area to stay.
Good for: Those who want a quieter base
Photos: Wikimedia (Maciek Lulko from Wrocław, Poland, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Yair Haklai (türev çalışma: SilkTork), Tohma, mattbuck, Txllxt TxllxT, Samuel Taylor Geer)
Image credits
- The Painted Hall in Greenwich, covered in Thornhill's Baroque ceiling and wall paintings — Maciek Lulko from Wrocław, Poland · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia
- The nave and choir screen of Westminster Abbey — CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
- The columned façade of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden — Yair Haklai (türev çalışma: SilkTork) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia
- Inside Shakespeare's Globe: the stage pillars and wooden galleries — Tohma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
- Greenwich from the north bank of the Thames: the masts of the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College — mattbuck · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
- Looking up into the dome of the Painted Hall — Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
- Kensington Palace seen from the lawns of Kensington Gardens — Samuel Taylor Geer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
