Planning a London trip? In this episode we share the experiences that earned a place on our 2026 favourites list, and how to make each one work for your own itinerary. From food tours and royal palaces to day trips, exhibitions and a night in a real Tudor castle, everything here is something we did ourselves this year.

• Which two London food tours are worth booking (and the historic pubs they take you to)
• How to combine Changing of the Guard, Kensington Palace + afternoon tea at the Orangery in one day
• The best small group day trips from London: Dover, Canterbury, Oxford, Stratford + the Cotswolds
• How to reach Jane Austen's House at Chawton by train and taxi, step by step
• Two walking tours that reveal a Westminster and Soho most visitors never see
• The exhibitions to book now: Queen Elizabeth II - Her Life in Style at the King's Gallery
• Our honest Chelsea Flower Show verdict: timing, crowds and whether it's worth the ticket price
• Where to eat in 2026: Pick and Cheese, Mercato Mayfair + the Sunday roast at Borough Market
• Three gardens for a calm reset from the crowds (two of them free)
• Why Mr Fogg's murder mystery evening is one of London's most fun nights out
• The museums that surprised us, including the Postal Museum's underground Mail Rail
• How Mystery Guides turn an afternoon into a self-guided treasure hunt
• The 500 year old castle near Bristol where you can sleep where Henry VIII did

📝 Show Notes - Episode 210

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