--- title: "Seven days in London that children actually remember" city: "London" country: "United Kingdom" lens: "With kids" duration_days: 7 experiences: 14 price_from: "from €9,559 for four" currency: "EUR" firm_prices: 13 prices_on_request: 1 published: "2026-09-01" canonical: "https://keystothe.city/london/7-days-with-kids" source: "Keys to the City" license: "Free to quote and cite with a link to the canonical URL" --- # Seven days in London that children actually remember London, United Kingdom · With kids · 7 days · 14 experiences · from €9,559 for four Morning light breaks over central London as your week unfolds not as a conventional tour, but as a magic key turning in the lock of an ancient kingdom. ## Day one — The Kingdom of Play & Silent Waterways Your London journey begins with early summer magic in June as the city wakes under soft morning light. At precisely nine o'clock, before the capital's busiest thoroughfares open to the public, your family arrives at Regent Street. Here, your seven and eleven-year-olds ring the historic opening bell of Hamleys, unlocking seven empty floors of the world's oldest toy store for a private after-hours personal shopping morning hosted by personal entertainers. After an exhilarating morning of toy demonstrations and pick-and-mix raids, a swift ten-minute transfer brings you to Paddington Basin. The afternoon unfolds with zero agenda—fulfilling your wish for an unscheduled afternoon outdoors. You captain your own private electric GoBoat down Regent's Canal, gliding silently past the leafy enclosures of London Zoo and under Victorian brick bridges while sharing a relaxed picnic around the boat's central wooden table under the warm June sky. ### Hamleys Toy Store VIP After-Hours Personal Shopping & Opening Ceremony - Morning, 1.5 hours · from €500 per group (verified Sep 2026) · 188-196 Regent St., London W1B 5BT, UK · Private arrangement Exclusive pre-opening access to Hamleys where children ring the official opening bell and enjoy private entertainer hosts across 7 empty floors before public opening hours. Provider: https://www.hamleys.com ### GoBoat London Private Self-Drive Electric Boat Charter - Evening, 3 hours · from €140 per group (verified Sep 2026) · Merchant Sq, London W2 1AS, UK · Public booking Private self-drive electric boat charter along Regent's Canal with central wooden dining table, navigating past London Zoo and Little Venice at a peaceful pace. Provider: https://goboat.co.uk ## Day two — Crown Jewels & High-Speed River Thrills Your second morning transports the family straight into royal history before the gates open to the public. Arriving at the historic Tower of London, a resident Yeoman Warder leads you through private roped-off courtyards and into the Jewels House for priority entrance to view the sparkling Crown Jewels in total tranquility. The historical reverence turns to high-octane celebration in the afternoon. Stepping directly onto Tower Millennium Pier just paces from the fortress, your family boards a private twin-engine 770hp RIB speedboat. With custom James Bond music powering through the sound system, you surge under Tower Bridge and down the Thames, feeling the summer river spray and speed on an exhilarating aquatic safari. ### Tower of London Private Yeoman Warder Tour & Crown Jewels - Morning, 2.5 hours · from €3,400 per group (verified Sep 2026) · London EC3N 4AB, UK · Private arrangement Private audience with a resident Yeoman Warder featuring pre-opening access to the Crown Jewels and exclusive entry into roped-off fortress areas. Provider: https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london ### Thames RIB Experience Private High-Speed RIB Charter - Evening, 1 hour · from €640 per group (verified Sep 2026) · Victoria Embankment, London WC2N 6PA, UK · Private arrangement Private charter of a 770hp twin-engine speedboat accelerating under Tower Bridge with cinematic musical accompaniment and protective gear provided. Provider: https://thamesribexperience.com ## Day three — Sweet Chocolatier Craft & Royal Parkland Bridleways Day three celebrates touch and taste in charming Notting Hill. At Melt Chocolates' open kitchen, a master chocolatier welcomes your family for a hands-on bean-to-bar masterclass tailored specifically for young palates. The children roast cocoa beans, temper silky chocolate, and customize ten gourmet bonbons along with handmade chocolate lollipops, packing their delicious creations into personalized boxes to take home—satisfying the brief's priority for a craft souvenir. In the afternoon, a short transfer takes you into the leafy expanse of Hyde Park. Saddling gentle horses and ponies at historic Hyde Park Stables, your family embarks on a private equestrian ride along 300-year-old Rotten Row and beside the calm waters of the Serpentine Lake, surrounded by full June green foliage. ### Melt Chocolates Private Family Chocolate & Bonbon Masterclass - Morning, 2 hours · price on request · 59 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AA, UK · Private arrangement · quoted on request Immersive bean-to-bar cocoa roasting and bonbon creation session in an open Notting Hill kitchen where children customize chocolates and lollipops to keep. Provider: https://meltchocolates.com ### Hyde Park Stables Private Horse Riding past the Serpentine - Evening, 1 hour · from €170 pp (verified Sep 2026) · 63 Bathurst Mews, Tyburnia, London W2 2SB, UK · Limited release Private guided horse and pony ride along historic Rotten Row and the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, complete with safety gear and dedicated instructors. Provider: https://www.hydeparkstables.com ## Day four — Gourmet Market Feasting & Wildlife Enclosures Your fourth day blends culinary discovery with hands-on animal encounters. In the morning, food host Celia Brooks greets your family at Borough Market for an official VIP tasting journey. Wandering through historic covered arcades, your children sample gourmet treats kids love—artisanal melted cheeses, hot street food savouries, fresh juices, and sweet bakery bites—directly from passionate producers. Following lunch, a short transfer across the river leads into Battersea Park's verdant greenery. Here, your children step into the shoes of wildlife keepers with a private Zookeeper Experience at Battersea Park Children's Zoo. Accompanied by expert keepers, the kids walk straight inside private enclosures to hand-feed Asian short-clawed otters and inquisitive meerkats, receiving personal Junior Zookeeper certificates to celebrate their adventure. ### Celia Brooks Gastrotours: Private Borough Market Gourmet Tasting - Morning, 3 hours · from €1,080 per group (verified Sep 2026) · London SE1 9AH, UK · Private arrangement Official VIP guided tasting tour of Borough Market tailored for families, featuring exclusive trader access and child-friendly artisan tastings. Provider: https://www.celiabrooks.com ### Battersea Park Children's Zoo VIP Zookeeper Experience - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €250 per group (verified Sep 2026) · Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK · Limited release Private behind-the-scenes zoo experience allowing children inside animal enclosures to hand-feed otters and meerkats alongside zookeepers. Provider: https://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk ## Day five — Fossil Relics & The Artisan Pottery Wheel Day five ignites natural curiosity and artistic craft. In South Kensington, an active field palaeontologist guides your family on a private after-hours walkthrough of the Natural History Museum. Away from public crowds, your children handle real stegosaurus fossils and prehistoric meteorites while exploring a customized dinosaur trail tailored to their ages. In the afternoon, head to Token Studio for a tactile ceramic masterclass. Sitting side-by-side at dual pottery wheels, parents and children feel wet clay shape beneath their hands. Under expert instruction, you spin, paint, and kiln-glaze custom ceramic bowls. The studio fires your finished masterpieces—providing a second physical craft souvenir that your children will treasure for years. ### Natural History Museum Private Palaeontologist Guided Tour - Morning, 2 hours · from €450 per group (verified Sep 2026) · Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, UK · Private arrangement Private behind-the-scenes family tour led by an active scientist, featuring hands-on handling of real fossil specimens and meteorites. Provider: https://www.nhm.ac.uk ### Token Studio Pottery Wheel & Ceramic Masterclass - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €56 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Token Studio, 76 Druid St, London SE1 2AN, UK · Public booking Hands-on pottery throwing session where family members spin, paint, and kiln-fire their own lasting glazed ceramic bowls to take home. Provider: https://www.tokenstudio.co.uk ## Day six — The Wizarding World VIP & Globe Stage Combat Day six forms the grand crescendo of your London itinerary. The morning belongs to cinematic wonder at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Arriving as Deluxe VIP guests, your family relaxes in a private catered Green Room lounge before embarking on a dedicated tour of the iconic Harry Potter sets. With priority access, green-screen broomstick flight photos, and frothing glasses of Butterbeer, your children experience the magic of cinema in absolute comfort. Returning to central London in the afternoon, step onto the famous open-air wooden stage of Shakespeare's Globe along the Thames Bankside. Here, a theatrical fight director leads a private stage combat workshop. Wearing light armor props, your children master authentic broadsword maneuvers and defensive shield steps in the dramatic summer sunshine. ### Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – Deluxe VIP Harry Potter Experience - Morning, 4.5 hours · from €325 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR, UK · Limited release Deluxe VIP studio experience with private Green Room lounge catering, dedicated 2.5-hour guide, priority access, green-screen flight photos, and Butterbeer tasting. Provider: https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk ### Shakespeare's Globe Family Stage Combat & Sword Fighting Demonstration - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €375 per group (verified Sep 2026) · 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK · Private arrangement Private stage combat workshop led by a fight director on the Globe stage, featuring prop broadsword handling and an open-air theatre tour. Provider: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com ## Day seven — The Baker's Kitchen & Subterranean Railway Trails Your final day in London concludes with warm culinary craftsmanship and subterranean secrets. At Bread Ahead Bakery School beside Borough Market, master bakers welcome your family to private workstations. Dusting hands with flour, the kids knead fresh dough, bake classic British butter scones, and craft custom artisanal pizzas, packing a warm bakery box to enjoy together. To complete your journey, a short transfer brings you to The Postal Museum for an exclusive subterranean adventure. Boarding private miniature electric trains, your family descends deep beneath London's streets into the 100-year-old Mail Rail tunnels, riding hidden tracks that once carried the city's secret underground mail network—ending your seven days with unforgettable underground wonder. ### Bread Ahead Bakery School: Family Scone & Pizza Baking Workshop - Morning, 2.5 hours · from €110 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Public booking Hands-on baking masterclass guided by master bakers where kids knead dough and bake classic British scones and artisanal pizzas at private workstations. Provider: https://www.breadahead.com ### The Postal Museum Private Mail Rail Underground Ride & Heritage Tour - Evening, 2 hours · from €20 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Public booking Subterranean electric train ride through 100-year-old hidden postal rail tunnels deep beneath central London, complete with interactive mail sorting exhibits. Provider: https://www.postalmuseum.org ## The footprint from €9,559 for four — experiences only; flights and hotels are yours to choose. 14 experiences · 13 firm prices · 1 on request. --- Source: Keys to the City — https://keystothe.city/london/7-days-with-kids. Prices are "from" figures per person unless stated otherwise, verified on the dates shown. Quote freely with attribution and a link.