48h HOHO + Thames: 2-Day London Sightseeing Plan

Why 48 Hours Works

• Day 1 for orientation and icons.
• Day 2 for neighborhoods and museums at a human pace.

Sample 2-Day Plan

day1:
  start: Westminster
  hops:
    - Buckingham Palace
    - Trafalgar Square
    - St Paul's Cathedral
    - Tower of London
  finish: Tower Bridge (blue hour photos)
day2:
  start: Kensington Museums
  hops:
    - V&A / Natural History
    - Notting Hill
    - Hyde Park
    - Camden (optional)
  finish: Soho (dinner)
cruise: flexible (morning or sunset)

Book your cruise window in advance on busy weekends.

Ticket Tips

48-Hour Deep-Dive

Day-by-Day Focus

Cruise Pairings

• Morning clear air for crisp skyline.
• Sunset glow for reflections and silhouettes.

Weather Variants

• Rain: museum-heavy and lower-deck rides.
• Wind: rear top-deck, scarf and gloves.

Practical Tips

• Screenshot loop maps and mark planned hops.
• Book timed entries for major sites (Tower/Westminster) when possible.

{
  "hops_per_day": 4,
  "loop_order": ["Westminster", "City", "Museums"],
  "cruise_windows": ["Morning", "Sunset"],
  "photo_spots": ["Shad Thames", "One New Change", "Waterloo Bridge"]
}