Trip length

How many days do you need in London?

Most travelers spend 10 days. Here is what 23 real London trips show.

Most travelers spend 10 days in London. Of 23 London trips planned on Packy AI, 8 were 10 days long, and trips ranged from 2 days to 14 days. At about 3 stops a day, the 12 places travelers agree on most take 4 days.

How long travelers stay in London

Each row is a trip length travelers planned on Packy AI. Open one to see the full day-by-day plan.

Trip length	Trips planned	Fits about
2 days in London	2	6 stops
3 days in London	2	9 stops
4 days in London	3	12 stops
5 days in London	2	15 stops
6 days in London	3	18 stops
7 days in London	2	21 stops
10 days in LondonMost common	8	30 stops
14 days in London	1	42 stops

“Fits about” uses the average of 3 stops a day across these trips.

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What travelers see most in London

Counted across all 23 London itineraries planned on Packy AI. The higher the count, the safer the pick.

1Covent Garden23 of 23 plans
2The British Museum23 of 23 plans
3Hyde Park19 of 23 plans
4Tower of London19 of 23 plans
5Natural History Museum18 of 23 plans
6Trafalgar Square18 of 23 plans
7Borough Market17 of 23 plans
8The Shard17 of 23 plans
9Kensington Gardens14 of 23 plans
10London Eye13 of 23 plans
11Sky Garden12 of 23 plans
12Hampstead Heath11 of 23 plans

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in London?: Most travelers spend 10 days in London. Of 23 London trips planned on Packy AI, 8 were 10 days long, and trips ranged from 2 days to 14 days. At about 3 stops a day, the 12 places travelers agree on most take 4 days.
Is 2 days in London enough?: 2 days is the shortest London trip travelers planned. At about 3 stops a day that covers roughly 6 places, so stick to the highlights: Covent Garden, The British Museum, Hyde Park.
Is 14 days in London too long?: No. Some travelers planned 14 days in London. Longer stays usually slow the pace and add day trips out of the city.
What should you not miss in London?: The stops that appear in the most London itineraries are Covent Garden (23 plans), The British Museum (23 plans), Hyde Park (19 plans), Tower of London (19 plans), Natural History Museum (18 plans).

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