The Tower of London on the Thames
All trip lengths

3 days

3 days: 3 route options

Three days is enough for one city or two close ones. These routes keep moves to a minimum.

London in three days

Westminster, the Tower and the river, then the museums of South Kensington: three days in one city with no moves.

Route
London (3)
Pace
Steady. One base, no travel days.
Best season
April to September
Suits
First-time visitors, Museum lovers, Families (check each place)

Months scoring 3 or more of 4 for comfort (temperature, rain days, sunshine) across London, weighted by days. Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast.

  • Step-free access reported at 9 of 9 stops
  • 3 of 9 stops marked family-friendly in our guides

  1. Days 1 to 3 · London

    London: 3 days

    Base: London

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Edinburgh and Glasgow

Two Scottish cities: Edinburgh’s castle and Royal Mile, then Glasgow’s Kelvingrove and Riverside Museum.

Route
Edinburgh (2) → Glasgow (1)
Pace
Steady. Two bases; the train takes under an hour.
Best season
May to September
Suits
Rail travellers, Gallery and museum lovers

Months scoring 3 or more of 4 for comfort (temperature, rain days, sunshine) across Edinburgh, Glasgow, weighted by days. Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast.

  • No step-free information for these 9 stops
  • No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

  1. Days 1 to 2 · Edinburgh

    Edinburgh: 2 days

    Base: Edinburgh

  2. Day 3 · Glasgow

    Glasgow: 1 day

    Base: Glasgow

    Getting from Edinburgh to Glasgow. By train about 45 min at the fastest, as published by National Rail. It fits around a day. Check times and changes before you go. Source: National Rail: Visit Edinburgh by train (opens in new tab). All journeys between regions.

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York and Manchester

York’s Minster, the Shambles and the city gates, then Manchester’s libraries, cathedral and canal basin.

Route
York (2) → Manchester (1)
Pace
Steady. Two bases; the train takes part of one day.
Best season
April to September
Suits
Rail travellers, History lovers

Months scoring 3 or more of 4 for comfort (temperature, rain days, sunshine) across York, Manchester, weighted by days. Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast.

  • No step-free information for these 9 stops
  • No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

  1. Days 1 to 2 · York

    York: 2 days

    Base: York

  2. Day 3 · Manchester

    Manchester: 1 day

    Base: Manchester

    Getting from York to Manchester. By train about 1 h 31 min at the fastest, as published by National Rail. It fits around a day. Check times and changes before you go. Source: National Rail: Visit York by train (opens in new tab). All journeys between regions.

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Other trip lengths

Journey times are National Rail fastest times where we hold them (retrieved 2026-10-25); real journeys vary, so check times and changes. Up to 2 hours is treated as fitting around a day, up to 4 hours as half a day. Best season uses Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast. Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. Independent and unofficial.