Emergency Contacts:
Emergency Services: 999
British Transport Police: 0800 40 50 40
US Embassy: +44 20 7499 9000
Train Details:
Bath Spa to London Paddington
Outbound: 8:30 AM (arrives 10:00 AM)
Return: 7:00 PM (arrives 8:30 PM)
Platform information available on departure boards
Weather: Check forecast morning of travel
Dress Code: Casual, comfortable walking shoes
Currency: British Pound (£)
Tower of London
St Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB
Open in Maps
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Key Features:
- Crown Jewels (go here first to avoid lines)
- White Tower - Medieval Palace
- Yeoman Warder tour (free, 60 mins)
- Medieval Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
Tips:
- Book tickets online in advance (£29.90 per person)
- Join first Yeoman Warder tour at 10:45 AM
- Cafe on premises for lunch
- Gift shop near exit
British Museum
Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG
Open in Maps
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
90-Minute Highlights:
- Rosetta Stone (Room 4)
- Egyptian Mummies (Room 62-63)
- Parthenon Sculptures (Room 18)
- Lewis Chessmen (Room 40)
- Assyrian Lion Hunt (Room 10)
Tips:
- Free admission
- Use Great Court entrance (shortest queues)
- Free map available at information desk
- Cafe and gift shop in Great Court
- Bag check required for large bags
Lunch Option
Tower of London Cafe
Historic setting with castle views
Sandwiches, soups, light meals
£12-18 per person
Alternative Lunch
St. Katharine Docks
5-minute walk from Tower
Multiple waterside restaurants
£15-25 per person
Dinner Option
The Swan at Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
British seasonal menu
River views
£25-35 per person