Use the hotel's included buffet to save time and budget for a group of nine; otherwise Regency Cafe is iconic but book or expect queues. (Check each venue’s opening hours; hotel breakfast typically from 7:00–10:00).
Guided/timed entry to see coronation sites and Poets' Corner; the Abbey typically opens 9:30–15:30 for visitors (hours vary on service days), so pre-book timed tickets for a group to avoid queues.
Southbank Centre & Gabriel’s Wharf offer many stalls and affordable group choices; stalls run roughly 10:00–18:00. This keeps the group flexible and budget-friendly.
Modern art housed in a converted power station; main collection is free and galleries usually open 10:00–18:00 — flexible, budget-friendly visit for a group.
Check in to 3 self-catered apartments or mid-range hotel rooms close to central London for ease of travel — this accommodation option keeps the group within budget for five nights.
Oyster/contactless travel across Tube, buses and some river services. Buy Oyster cards or use contactless for daily capping; adjust per travel zones used.
Free permanent collection with must-sees like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian galleries; the museum is typically open 10:00–17:30 but check special exhibition hours that may have a fee.
Choose Natural History for dinosaur and family-friendly exhibits or the V&A for design and fashion; both have free permanent collections and usually open 10:00–17:30.
See the Crown Jewels and centuries of history; the Tower typically opens 9:00–17:30 — book group tickets and, if possible, join a Yeoman Warder talk for added value.
Arrange coach/minicab or use the Heathrow Express/Tube depending on your flight; leave plenty of time — international departures from central London commonly need 2–3 hours pre-flight.