What’s a must for a teenagers first trip to London if?

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English isn’t first language so a show wouldn’t work

One likes Football and the other Music

Group will have a 7 year old in it as well

Abba voyage!! Perfect for any generation!

ABBA is hugely expensive if you're not that into ABBA. London Dungeons (might be scary for 7yo), definitely the Eye, Camden market, a ballet? Look at Time Out online. There's some 'experiences' as well. We often do one of those 'treasure hunt' things in a new city. They could prob get Google translate to read and translate into their language. It's a really fun way to find things, explore.

I would enjoy this but it wouldn’t suit the group as a whole. Thanks though.

Yeah I can see the older kids enjoying the Dungeon but it being a but much for the little one. An organised treasure hunt is an interesting idea.

It’s getting to the wrong time of year - especially for the 7yo - but a walk around Trafalgar Sq, down to Big Ben and then crossing the river to the London Eye is quite special in the dark.

Oh we’re thinking about it for next year but my mind is turning now. I’m conscious of the proximity of different experiences as well because I don’t want to spend the time on and off public transport

Football clubs offer guided tours, are they supporting any particular team., what sort of music does the other like, are these the adults or the kids.

Life size monopoly?
River boat from borough market to battersea?

The cumberland hotel in marble arch is the old hard rock hotel, music themed visit. What sort of areas are you looking at. What time of year. Time Out things to do in London lists loads of activities.

If it’s the first time in London, then definitely Big Ben, Tralfager square and Buckingham palace.

How long are you visiting for?

Walk around the West end - Piccadilly Circus, China town,Leicester square are all within a few minutes walk of each other.

Covent Garden has all the shops, street entertainers etc , plus an Apple shop nearby, so that may be good.

One of them loves doing stadium guided tours but my fear is they are too “out of the way” from the main tourist spots

Its the kids, the older one likes all kinds of music and plays an instrument

@Silverbirchleaf Definitely the adults will want to do Buckingham Palace and I think the London Eye is a must

Hoping to do 5 days maybe 4

Summer next year so I am planning in advance! I’m just excited!

Open top bus tour,you can hop on/off
Transport museum.
Tower of london.
Science or natural history museum all free.

Tower of London
Boat down the river to Greenwich - look at the Cutty Sark, walk though the Royal Naval College, up the hill to the international date line.
Adults, teens and kids usually enjoy the Appearing Rooms fountains that they have on the S Bank every summer Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms | Southbank Centre
Battersea Power station incl chimney
Horizon 22

I'd rather spend a day at the elizabeth park than the tourist traps, there's loads for kids and family plus the football tour and shop. Transport is easy. Where do you think you'd base yourselves.

Harry Potter walking tour, run by Viator, of places used in Harry Potter films - Diagon Alley, Ministry of Magic, Milennium Bridge, the Leaky Cauldron, platform 9 3/4. It was in English but other languages are available. It was a great way to see some of the other tourist places.
We also enjoyed Tower of London - audio guide in visitors' language?
Wandering around Harrods? It's practically a museum itself.
Be sure to use a red double decker to travel at least once.
Agree with the Eye (or you could go up the Shard), Big Ben, No. 10/Cenotaph. Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace,
Quick trip to see historic musical instruments in the V&A - lots of good restaurants opposite the V&A.
My teens always like some shopping time - last time in Paris, we went to Brandy Melville
Windsor Castle - not quite in London but a good day out.

Arsenal is north London so not too far. Combine with Camden Town?

I’ve done Life Size Monopoly it was good but I feel like I’ve ticked that box

Potentially!

I’m thinking quite centrally, depending on hotels, one of the party has mobility issues which complicates things

Science museum has a video games section and Wonderlab which is fun for all ages. You have to book/ pay for these. Sky Gardens is free but you have to book , great views all around and a cafe/ bar. Boat trip down to Greenwich/ back to Battersea power station

The cable car trip across the Thames. Always a hit with kids I know!

Bookable in advance and free of charge is the Sky Garden which has amazing views and is next door to the tower of London pretty much. The tickets are released strictly 3 weeks (I think) in advance of the date you want and they sell out very quickly. If you miss the free tickets you can book breakfast in the brasserie which also gives you the same access. Any age group would love this, the views are spectacular!

will you be travelling to London during The Proms season? If by music you mean classical then there's a Prom every night mid July - mid Sept, and there are affordable tickets for most. Could pair with a tour of Stamford Bridge or any of the Kensington museums so everything's within easy bus/cab travel if mobility issues make walking harder?