13-Day London, Belgium, Paris Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrive in London
    Heathrow airport

    Orientation Day

  2. Day 2: West End and Westminster
    15 mins (2.5 km) from Heathrow airport

    Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden

  3. Day 3: The British Museum and Camden Market
    20 mins (3 km) from West End

    Culture, shopping, food

  4. Day 4: Eurostar to Brussels
    2 hrs (315 km) from London

    Travel Day

  5. Day 5: Bruges and Ghent
    1 hr (56 km) from Brussels

    Belfry, Gravensteen Castle, Canal Tour

  6. Day 6: Antwerp and Chocolate Tour
    30 mins (53 km) from Ghent

    Rubens House, Central Station, Chocolate Nation

  7. Day 7: Atomium and Grand Place
    30 mins (10 km) from Antwerp

    World Expo, Manneken Pis, Frites

  8. Day 8: Thalys Train to Paris
    1 hr 25 mins (320 km) from Brussels

    Travel Day

  9. Day 9: Louvre Museum and Champs-Élysées
    20 mins (5 km) from Gare du Nord station

    Glass pyramid, Arc de Triomphe, Shopping

  10. Day 10: Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle
    15 mins (4 km) from Louvre Museum

    Gothic Architecture, Île de la Cité, River Seine

  11. Day 11: Palace of Versailles and Montmartre
    45 mins (19 km) from Sainte Chapelle

    Marie-Antoinette, Sacré-Cœur, Moulin Rouge

  12. Day 12: Eiffel Tower and Boat Cruise
    15 mins (5 km) from Palace of Versailles

    Iron Lady, Seine River, City of Light

  13. Day 13: Departure day
    Charles de Gaulle airport

    Farewell Paris

Time and Costs Estimates

  • West End (3 hours, free)
  • British Museum (3-4 hours, free)
  • Eurostar (2 hours, £50-£150)
  • Belfry (2 hours, €12)
  • Antwerp Chocolate Tour (3 hours, €40)
  • Atomium (2 hours, €15)
  • Thalys Train (1.5 hours, €60-€150)
  • Louvre Museum (3-4 hours, €15)
  • Notre Dame (2 hours, free)
  • Palace of Versailles (2-3 hours, €20)
  • Eiffel Tower (2-3 hours, €16-€25)
Total Estimated Costs: £750-£1100 / €830-€1350

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting more museums in London or take a day trip to Oxford or Stonehenge. In Brussels, visit the Comic Strip Museum or try some Belgian beers. In Paris, explore the Latin Quarter or take a day trip to the Palace of Fontainebleau. If you have less time, skip some of the museums and focus on the highlights of each city. Instead of visiting the Atomium, explore the art nouveau district of Brussels or take a street art tour in Paris.

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