11 days in London & Paris Itinerary

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

London is known for museums, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: enjoy breathtaking views from Coca-Cola London Eye, admire the masterpieces at The British Museum, take an in-depth tour of Natural History Museum, and contemplate the long history of Buckingham Palace.

To find photos, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our London road trip planning tool.

Akron, USA to London is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of car and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Akron to London is 5 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Akron in June: high temperatures in London hover around 68°F and lows are around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can take a train to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Step out of Paris with an excursion to Palace of Versailles in Versailles--about 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, examine the collection at Musee Rodin, and steep yourself in history at Arc de Triomphe.

For photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Paris visit planner.

You can take a train from London to Paris in 3.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of car and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Paris due to the time zone difference. Traveling from London in June, you will find days in Paris are a bit warmer (74°F), and nights are about the same (55°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.