Start your day with a hearty English breakfast at Wahaca or The Breakfast Club inside Westfield Stratford City, then browse flagship stores like Nike and Selfridges for gear and tech. Pop into the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park via the pedestrian bridge for a brisk walk past the ArcelorMittal Orbit and the London Stadium — the elevated paths and parkland give you excellent photo ops and a sense of the area’s Olympic legacy.
Head back into Westfield for lunch at Flat Iron Square or the Food Gallery, sampling modern British or international street food, then spend the afternoon shopping for tailored finds at John Lewis and boutique menswear at Hackney merch stalls. After shopping, visit the nearby Theatre Royal Stratford East or the Stratford Picturehouse for a quick cultural interlude, or take a guided tour of the Olympic venues if available to learn behind-the-scenes history.
As dusk falls, enjoy a riverside walk along the Lea River before dinner at Caravan or The Gantry Bar & Kitchen, where wood-fired grills and craft cocktails make for a relaxed dinner. Finish the night with a drink at The Stratford Pub or a live gig at the formerly iconic Village Underground/Live venue nearby, savoring the neighbourhood’s lively post-shopping atmosphere.
| Place / Activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Wahaca (breakfast) | £8-£18 per person (expect £10-£12 for a main + drink) |
| The Breakfast Club (breakfast alternative) | £8-£15 per person |
| Nike flagship / Selfridges (browsing shopping) | Free to browse; purchases vary (typical items £20-£200+) |
| Pedestrian bridge into Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (walk & photo ops) | Free |
| ArcelorMittal Orbit (viewing / slides & tower) | Viewing only / entrance: approx. £12-£18 per adult; slide add-on (if available) typically £5-£12 |
| London Stadium (external walk / guided tour) | External walk: Free; guided tour: approx. £15-£25 per adult |
| Flat Iron Square / Food Gallery (lunch & street food) | £8-£18 per person (street-food style; beer/cocktail extra £4-£8) |
| John Lewis (shopping / tailored finds) | Free to browse; tailoring/services vary (tailoring alterations £10-£60+, purchases vary) |
| Hackney boutique stalls / menswear stalls | Free to browse; small purchases £10-£80 |
| Theatre Royal Stratford East (show or visit) | Visit/box office browsing: Free; performance tickets: £10-£40 depending on show |
| Stratford Picturehouse (film) | £8-£15 per ticket (peak pricing higher) |
| Guided tour of Olympic venues | £15-£30 per person (depends on operator and inclusions) |
| Riverside walk along the Lea River | Free |
| Caravan (dinner) | £18-£35 per person (main + side + non-alcoholic drink; cocktails / wine extra) |
| The Gantry Bar & Kitchen (dinner alternative) | £20-£40 per person |
| The Stratford Pub (drink) | £5-£12 per drink; small bar snacks £3-£8 |
| Live gig / Village Underground area (evening music) | Free-£30+ (many gigs £8-£20; bigger acts higher) |
| Local transport (Oyster/contactless travel within London zone 2-3 for the day) | Daily cap approx. £7.70-£8.10 (zones 1-3) depending on peak/off-peak; single fares typically £1.75-£3.30 |
| Estimated Total (per person) | £55-£220 per person (day visit, low to high): - Low estimate (~£55): breakfast £10 + lunch £10 + transport cap £7.70 + ArcelorMittal Orbit viewing £12 + cheap drink £5 + incidental £10 - Mid/High estimate (~£120-£220): breakfast £15 + lunch £15-£25 + guided Olympic tour or theatre ticket £15-£25 + dinner £25-£40 + drinks £10-£25 + transport cap £7.70 + shopping/purchases extra (variable) Notes: Shopping costs not included in base range — add whatever you plan to buy. If attending a paid gig or more expensive attractions, expect total to rise accordingly. |