Whether you are visiting London for the first time, coming back for a special occasion or like myself taking opportunity to explore my city, you’ll discover a city full of unforgettable landmarks and exciting things to do.
Can you see London in 6 hours? Unlikely, but with some good planning you can definitely get to see and enjoy a number of top attractions.
A few weeks ago we decided to change our cosy ‘weekend at home’ routine and we ventured out to enjoy some of the magical sights and attractions of London. For those who live in London or any other city, you probably know how hectic day to day work can overtake our lives and how easy is to start taking a lot of things for granted. Frankly we never get spare time to just go out for a walk and explore the beautiful sights of London. It was a fantastic feeling to have a day to ourselves enjoying this incredible city.
We started our adventure quite early on a Saturday morning with a breakfast in a breathtaking Duck & Waffle restaurant.
Duck & Waffle is conveniently based in the city where we both work and it’s one of those places we love going back to. Who wouldn’t, based on the 40th-floor with floor-to-ceiling windows! It has a cocktail bar and a restaurant named after its signature dish: fried duck egg and mustard maple syrup which – like everything else at D&W – can be enjoyed 24 hrs/day. There’s also a dining room for private hire if you ever need a place to celebrate. Just look at the view…
We truly got to relax, taste delicious food and capture some beautiful memories.
The deco in this place is unbelievable! I highly recommend it however bear in mind that it takes some effort to get a table. Reservations are accepted up to 2 months in advance and Guys you need to plan ahead. It’s a very popular and highly desirable restaurant.
Following the breakfast we had a quick stroll through the city admiring its beautiful buildings like Gherkin and the Lloyds Insurance heading towards the St Paul’s Cathedral.
We were very lucky with the weather. There was a cold nip in the air, a few big puffy clouds, blue skies and light that was crystal clear but not a drop of rain.
We made our way to Covent Garden located in the West End London’s main theatre and entertainment area.
It’s such an elegant, car-free Piazza, home to fashion stores, crafts at the Apple Market and the Royal Opera House.
We love to just wander, and that’s exactly what we did. Sometimes we set out for a particular place, but I find in London, it’s best if you just let yourself explore. If you’re hopping in a taxi from one spot to another, you miss all the little hidden gems. There is no better shopping than in London, as you never know what you might find in an old vintage shop in a small alley.
Next stop was Regent street which is a major shopping street in the West End of London.
As we strolled downtown, we were excited to see the usual Christmas makeover with garlands of lights down the length of the road the grand shopping stretch gets. It looks very impressive at night.
We couldn’t miss a trip to Hamleys, the oldest and largest toy shop in the world and one of the world’s best-known retailers of toys set over seven floors.
I’m just a tiny bit obsessed with bears and Hamleys is like heaven for me!
What could be even better than Hamleys…how about Harrods! Harrods, the world’s most famous department store with men’s and women’s designer fashion, luxury gifts, food and accessories.
How much I love this place (my husband does know!!). I can spend hours wandering and admiring all designer gems.
After a good amount of walking, we worked up an appetite for a snack! We went to the Champagne bar for a glass of champagne and some cake, which gave us a good buzz to keep going.
Completely famished after a couple of hour in Harrods, we planned to stop for a lunch somewhere, but we couldn’t find a spot that looked good. So we jumped into a taxi and headed to the place called Ognisko in South Kensington that was recommended by a number of people.
On this occasion we didn’t venture to the opulent white dinning room but a hotel-style bar for a menu of upscale Polish and Baltic dishes was equally satisfactorily!
After lunch, we made our way over to the Buckingham Palace in the City of Westminster which is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
We ended our trip with some fun in the Green Park (fair to say it was just me having fun jumping around and throwing leaves in the air!).
We were also hoping to have enough time to go back to Canary Wharf but with winter short days it started already getting darker and colder and we decided to made our way back home. Canary Wharf is a financial area (where we both used to live and work) filled with magnificent skyscrapers like the One Canada Square. Canada Square Park also hosts summer concerts and a winter ice-skating rink but I’m sure we will have plenty of occasions to go back there. In meantime, you can have a look at some photos from our favourite restaurant Plateau in Canary Wharf here or another great dining experience Gaucho here.
This trip was short & sweet and made us excited for another stroll across London soon!
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I love London, and in 6 hours, you sure covered a lot of ground! I love the photos and inspo! It makes me miss it there so much already!
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Fantastic day out in London, love these photos!
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Great article! We just came back from London, and are heading to Paris tomorrow. I’m glad you had such a great time.
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London is a great place , yo look so beautiful
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London is such an amazing city- I went years ago, and your snaps have me wanting to book another trip!
-Ashley
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thanks Ashley! I know, right?! I live here but I never get time to actually enjoy my city! xx
Fantastic pictures!
Have a nice end of the week!
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thank you sweetie xx
Sounds like a fun 6 hours ๐ Amazing photos!
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it was quite hectic but doable with lovely breaks for a little bite xx
Amazing photo selection. Would love to visit it some day soon.
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London is simply astonishing and exceptional! You’ve done and seen a lot in just 6 hours. Thanks for the detailed itinerary! ๐
London really is quite a spectacular city and you managed to see so many thing in one day! I am impressed. I had never heard of D&W restaurant, it looks dreamy! Hope you had the best time and that you manage to get more free time with your hubby ๐
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thanks Saida! I love London, we live here but never have enough time to go out exploring. Work over takes everything. D&W is a fantastic place, we have been there many times and I do recommend. xx
Wow! London is such a beautiful place to visit ๐ You look great dear <3
Lovely post!
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Love London!! There’s always so much to do there! Gorgeous photos girly!
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H
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This motivates me to visit London soon because I have been contemplating on it. Everything looks beautiful but Harrods is definitely my favorite site, who does like designer outfits or just looking at them!
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agree! even designer window shopping can be satisfactorily xx
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What a lovely place to eat breakfast. Your eye makeup looks stunning.
Corinne x
ah thank you sweetie. I’m not an expert when comes to make up so comments likes this help me maintain my confidence! xx
I’m loving every single pic of yours !! May I ask where the one with the wings was taken ? I love it !
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thank you Caroline! that was on the Regent’s Street xx
Such beautiful photos! I visited London this past summer and already I want to go back! There is just so much to explore!
I love your outfit too. The faux fur elements look lovely!
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thank you Kathrin, I’m quite happy with this coat. It’s so nice and warm, perfect for winter cold days in London xx
You look BEAUTIFL! Love these photos! Looks like you had a blast! Your coat is perfection!
Have a wonderful day!
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thank you Len. It was a wonderful day embracing London rather than just going straight to the office! xx
Happy to see this kind of post, I would like to see London one day. Thanks for this amazing guide, it shows it’s possible to see a lot in this city in a a day. Love your plaid coat!!!
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as long as you plan before hand including the commute (trains and buses) it’s actually possible to get quite a lot done in one day xx
Wow, Amazing pics, delicious food, and… you are so beautiful!
I love London!
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Amazing picks !
I really hope to visit London again soon.
I love the photo with the bears haha’ !
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haha I know, right! that was probably the bit I enjoyed the most! the bears! xx
Looks like you had an amazing time. You got a lot done in 6 hours!
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indeed! busy but so worth it. Kisses xx
What a great review of London one of the best i haver see…
Great pics
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You saw a lot in just 6 hours! ๐ When we visited London Hamleys was the top of our list, I think there was some kind of launch happening as it was packed, with lots of staff cheering when the doors opened, very strange. We stayed away from the crowds and explored the rest of the store, it’s definitely a must-see in London I think! ๐
Hope that you are having a nice start to your week and you had a good weekend! We had a quiet one here.
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that’s the thing with Hamleys. there are so many events happening all the time and that place just gets packed! We were lucky on that day! xx
Wow! London is such a gorgeous city. Love the scenery in your posts!
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What an amazing trip! All that food looks amazing!
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London is fantastic! you cant get bored of this city xx
I love London! That is definitely a quick trip but there’s no better place to spend a few hours than London!
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Agree! we actually live in London but never have time to actually explore our city so busy with work and life in general. It was lovely to actually stroll thorough the city and relax. xx
London is one of the cities I want to visit in the near future. I’m glad you were able to do a lot in 6 hours. The photos are stunning, and I love your coat.
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thank you sweetie. that coat is a little darling and perfect for winter days in London xx
Lovely photos babe, London is such an awesome place!
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I couldn’t agree more babe! xx
Thanks a lot for this helpful and wonderful post! I visited London only in 1997 and honestly, I don’t have good memories on this stay. But after reading and watching your beautiful post with you beauty I definitely want to visit London again ๐
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ah I can’t believe you didn’t enjoy your trip back then but I guess London was much different back in 1997. I think you should give it another go and visit some time soon xx
This post is bringing back memories from my recent visit to London a few months ago. What a fab city! We did everything you mentioned above with the exception of Duck & Waffle. We definitely need to add that to our list the next time we visit. Covent Garden is one of my favorite areas in London – it is so charming and adore the shopping there. Harrod’s is a must for sure, but definitely super large and overwhelming. Thanks for sharing these spots and tips! xoxo, Christine
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thank Christine. D&W is fantastic, the view is just breathtaking and even better when you sat there having your breakfast :). xx
London is such a beautiful place and you show off the most beautiful places.
I need to visit London this year and visit Duck & Waffle.
Have a great weekend.
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thank you Esther. D&W is a lovely place to dine, and the view is stunning xx
You’ve got me all homesick now. I miss living so close to the city. Great post and great photos. X
Great pictures! I love the one with the bears:)
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Wow, London look gorgeous! I love all the intricate details of the structures. London is full of elegant architecture. I hope I can also visit it someday!
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thank you sweetie! If you ever get an opportunity you should come and visit. as you said, so much to see in London! xx
Gorgeous post and gorgeous you. Love the pictures and I miss London so much. Can’t wait to revisit it. xoxo Cris
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Beautiful pictures!
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This post made me miss London so much. I hope to go back to try out the things I missed to do when I first went there. You look lovely in your outfit, too! ๐
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You certainly did a lot for 6 hours. I’m obsessed with the interiors of that restaurant. And the views. I definitely need to dine here when I go to London next. Also. Harrods! OMG what an experience! Again, more dreamy interiors and fit outs!
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I know, right?! Harrods is fantastic, a bit overwhelming but still incredible xx
Wow absolutely love the pictures.
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Wow looks like you had an amazing time babe!! London is such a gorgeous city, I love it!!
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thank you Jessi! I love living in London, just wish I had more time to actually enjoy this city xx
LOVE your photos soo much ! I love London too !
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Very useful blog post! I went to Duck & Waffle a few months ago and loved it!
Have a great weekend ๐
Rosanna x
thank Rosanna! it’s a great place. I’ve been to D&W for a breakfast, lunch and a dinner and enjoyed it immensely xx
Wow! You saw so much in 6 hrs! Love London- great pics hun!
Have a wonderful weekend, love!
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Great post with so many interesting tips ๐ Can’t wait to spend again some time in London (most likely in a couple of months) … and I will definitively go back to Kew gardens … I’m so in love with that place!
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Great plan! Beautiful photos of your trip!
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It’s been a while since my last time in London. What a nice post!
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Sounds like you had an awesome time. I love all of the pictures you took.
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Looks like you had an amazing time and went to all the best places! You can’t beat breakfast at Duck & Waffle xx
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I couldn’t agree more! xx
Look so fun!! I would love to see London one day
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I hope you will get an opportunity as London is amazing! xx
It makes me miss London so much, I love this city! I hope you had the best time!
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Wow, you really made use of your 6 hours in London.
Bernie, xx
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You did a lot in 6 hours! I really want to go to London!
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London is fantastic Jennifer! I just wish I had more free time to explore it xx
Wow you saw so much in just 6 hours! I used to live in London and I can’t imagine ticking off so many sights in a day ๐ Love your coat โค๏ธ
Great pics!!! London is really a magic city!
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Bonjour Gorgeous … Beautiful places you visited and the food is absolutely looking delicious too! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ
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thank you beautiful. Duck & Waffle is a fantastic restaurant. I love going back there xx