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London does not have to be a race. Some of its finest pleasures are the slow ones, and a gentler itinerary often turns out to be the most memorable. Part of our London for every traveller series.
Slow sightseeing
Trade crowds for calm. A morning at Kew Gardens or a riverside stroll from our best walks guide sets an easy rhythm, and the parks are never far.
Culture without the crush
Go early or late and the great rooms empty out. The National Gallery and the wider museums are free, quiet first thing, and full of places to sit.
Comfortable, well-placed bases
Staying central cuts the walking. Leafy, calm and close to the museums, the areas in our best areas to stay guide suit a relaxed trip, with more in the best hotels.
Take the easy route
Buses and black cabs save the stairs, as our accessible London guide explains, and our notes on getting around fill in the rest. Travelling as a family? See multigenerational London.
