Day1
Day 1 - Historic London
approximately 4km£70-100
09:00
Tower of London
1066 fortress with Crown Jewels worth £23 billion and resident ravens with clipped wings. Yeoman Warder tours run every 30 minutes and include execution site stories.
2.5 hours£33
Underground to Tower Hill (varies) - £2.80
12:30
Borough Market
Wholesale market since 1276 now serving retail customers Thursday-Saturday. Free samples at most cheese and charcuterie stalls. Avoid Saturday afternoons when queues hit 45 minutes.
1.5 hoursFree entry
Walk via Tower Bridge (20 minutes)
15:00
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
1997 reconstruction of Elizabethan playhouse using original materials and methods. Standing tickets cost £5 but require 3-hour commitment. Exhibition includes costume workshops and sound effects.
1.5 hours£19
Walk along Thames Path (10 minutes)
Lunch
Borough Market stalls
Dinner
Southwark gastropub