Mind the Gap!

Manuela Pereira

20 chapters

14 Apr 2025

Group 3 - Ana Luísa, Matilde Alves, Natacha Sá

London

Day 1
Today was our first day in London and it was amazing.
The flight from Porto to London went smoothly, and once we arrived, we took the transfer to the hotel to drop off our luggage and get ready for the adventure ahead.
After settling in, we began a walking tour through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Our first stop was the lively Trafalgar Square, full of energy, where we saw the famous Nelson’s Column and the stone lions. We walked through Westminster and reached the peaceful and green St. James’s Park, full of squirrels.
Next, we stopped at the Queen Victoria Memorial and the iconic Buckingham Palace.
We saw the Houses of Parliament and the magnificent Big Ben
Later in the afternoon, we visited the London Eye. The view from the top was absolutely breathtaking. We could see the whole city.
Then we passed by the Horse Guards Parade and Downing Street, home to the British Prime Minister.
In the evening, we had dinner at The Albert pub restaurant and tried the traditional fish and chips
It was a packed day, but truly unforgettable.

Day 2

Today we started the day with a visit to Camden Town, one of the most alternative and full-of-character neighborhoods in London. We wandered through the quirky shops and we went to King’s Cross station where we visited the Harry Potter store: it was magical.

After lunch, we went to the world-famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum. Seeing such realistic celebrity figures was so fun. Then we walked through The Sherlock Holmes museum.
We also passed through the lively Covent Garden Market, where we saw a magician and unique shops.
In the evening, we had dinner at ROMA and then went to see the Mamma Mia musical. It was such a thrilling experience.



Day 3

Our day began at the Natural History Museum, where we saw dinosaur skeletons and amazing exhibits about Earth and animals.
After lunch, we visited the Science Museum, which was super interactive, we learned about Science in a really fun way.
Then we walked through some of the city’s most iconic shopping streets: Regent Street, Carnaby Street, and Oxford Street.
In the evening, we had dinner at Cucina and still had time to explore Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, where we visited the LEGO Store, M&M’s World, Hard Rock Cafe.


Day 4

On our last day, we went to Canary Wharf and the majestic St. Paul’s Cathedral and walked across the Millennium Bridge, which gave us a beautiful view of the river.
We also visited two historic landmarks: the impressive Tower Bridge and Tower of London.
It was the perfect way to end our trip.
After that, we took the transfer to the airport and flew back to Porto, our hearts and suitcases full of unforgettable memories!