Spring Break London - Day Five

Our last full day in London on the school trip started with a visit to the Natural History Museum. The moms got to explore on our own since the middle schoolers were old enough to handle themselves. Some of the highlights included Hope the Blue Whale, Earth Hall, Darwin's first edition of On the Origin of Species, the impressive illustrations in Birds of America, and an Archaeopteryx fossil. 

After lunch we headed to St Paul's Cathedral. We explored the main cathedral floor, the crypt, and then ascended 528 steps to the Golden Gallery. The staircase was quite confined at times! But, the views at the top were worth it.

We left St Paul's and walked through Chinatown, eventually arriving at New Young Cheng for dinner. The rest of the group saw Matilda (the musical) afterward, but Dutch and I had tickets to see James Acaster at London Palladium! That was such a fun experience. It was a late night for us, but we still had to head back to our hotel and pack because we had one quick adventure left before returning to the States.

Spring Break London 2026 - Day Three and Four

Day Three in London started with a guided tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theater. We also got to experience an acting workshop, which was so fun! 

We ate lunch at Borough Market, which is an amazing food market that has been around for hundreds of years. Afterward we visited the Churchill War Rooms. This was an interesting experience, but not really my vibe! Luckily the next activity was taking a ride on the London Eye. It was around sunset and the views were amazing.

Day Four started with a visit to Westminster Abbey. This was one of my favorite parts of the trip! From Poets' Corner to Scientists' Corner to the Coronation Chair and the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, there was so much to see and learn about. 

Over lunch we went to Harrods to roam around for a while and grab some food. We checked out the Halcyon Gallery too. I would've loved to shop there longer, but it was off to the Tower of London next.  Dutch and I had just been there a few months' prior on our family vacation, but it was still fun to enjoy it with friends this time around. 

For dinner we went to Seven Dials Market, which is a street food hall in Covent Garden. Our last excursion for the night was a "walking ghost tour" of London. It was cold and we were tired, so unfortunately this one wasn't a crowd favorite!