London-Tours-London-Sightseeing

2011-12-10T12:11:00.000+01:00

Merry Christmas! Join us for a host of sightseeing over the Christmas period. All of our fully guided tours on Christmas day include a delicious pub lunch. You will also see below our festive tours for Boxing day and New Years day.

Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath - Christmas Day 2011

Luxury coach tour with professional guide

Explore the heart of England on Christmas day & see Royal Windsor, historic Stonehenge and Georgian Bath. Plus enjoy a festive lunch in a classic British country pub with Roast Turkey and all the trimmings!

Includes
festive pub lunch

Prices from

£ 89.00

London, Oxford and Stratford plus Christmas Lunch in the Cotswolds - Christmas Day 2011

Luxury coach tour professional guide

A spectacular Christmas Day tour that combines the highlights of London, Oxford and Shakepeare's Stratford, with a delicous lunch in the Coswolds.

Includes
festive pub lunch

Prices from

£ 89.00

Canterbury, Dover and Greenwich plus traditional Christmas Lunch - Christmas Day 2011

Luxury coach tour on Christmas Day with professional guide

Visit Canterbury Cathedral, see the White Cliffs of Dover and the maritime town of Greenwich on Christmas Day. Plus festive lunch including Roast Turkey and Christmas pudding.

Includes
festive pub lunch

Prices from

£ 89.00

Vintage open top double-decker bus tour of London - Christmas Day 2011

The only open top bus tour on Christmas day

What better way to see the highlights of London than from onboard a vintage Red double decker bus? Join us on Christmas morning and see all of London's highlights with our professional guide.

London
without traffic!

Prices from

£ 35.00

Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath with fish and chips pub lunch - Boxing day, 26th December 2011

With Champagne reception and lunch included

See Windsor, Stonehenge, Salisbury and Bath all in a day. Includes Champagne reception at Windsor, fast track entrance at Stonehenge and a classic country pub lunch.

Fast track
entrance at Stonehenge

Prices from

£ 75.00

The Harrods London Highlights Tour with Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Morning tour of London on double decker bus

Travel on the Harrods vintage double decker bus and see all the highlights of London. Then head to Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

26th December
Boxing day

Prices from

£ 25.00

The London Eye Classic Bus Tour Boxing day, 26th December 2011

Vintage bus tour with London Eye & Guard Change

Combine a visit to the London Eye, the world's highest observation wheel, with a tour of London on a vintage double-decker bus. Plus watch the Changing of the Guard.

Open top
vintage bus

Prices from

£ 50.00

Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and the Cotswolds - 26th December 2011

See where Harry Potter was filmed

Fast entrance at Warwick Castle, see where Harry Potter was filmed at Oxford. Plus Stratford & the Cotswolds.

Special offer
includes pub lunch

Prices from

£ 75.00

Luxury Paris Day Trip

Paris

Escorted day trip to Paris with a three course lunch cruise on the river

Great Day Out!

Prices from

£ 175.00

Leeds Castle, Dover, Canterbury, Greenwich - 26th December 2011

Luxury coach tour with professional guide

Private viewing of Leeds Castle before it opens to the public. Plus visit Canterbury Cathedral, maritime Greenwich and see the white cliffs of Dover.

Includes
festive Lunch

Prices from

£ 75.00

Harrods open top Bus tour with afternoon visit to Stonehenge

See London's highlights and then visit Stonehenge

What better way to see the highlights of London than from onboard a vintage- double Decker bus? See the changing of the Guard then visit Stonehenge in the afternoon.

Fast track
at Stonehenge

Prices from

£ 50.00

Extended Visit to Stonehenge Boxing Day

Multiple Language Audio guide included

Visit the most popular prehistoric monument on Boxing Day! Enjoy an extended visit to Stonehenge with plenty of time to enjoy the audio tour, take photos and buy souvenirs.

Very Popular tour

Prices from

£ 30.00

Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath - NEW YEARS DAY 2012

All entrance fees included

Prehistoric Stonehenge, Elegant Bath and Royal Windsor all lined up for a fabulous New Year!

Includes Festive Lunch

Prices from

£ 75.00

Afternoon Visit to Stonehenge New Years Day

Great Start to the New Year

Visit the most popular prehistoric monument in the world on New Years Day! Enjoy an extended visit to Stonehenge with plenty of time to enjoy the audio tour, take photos and buy souvenirs.

New Years Day 2011

Prices from

£ 30.00

Oxford, Stratford, Warwick Castle and The Cotswolds - NEW YEARS DAY 2012

See where Harry Potter was filmed

Visit Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford and Christchurch in Oxford.

See where Harry Potter
was filmed

Prices from

£ 69.00

Harrods Vintage Bus tour at Christmas with mulled wine and mince pies - see London all lit up!

Plus cruise on the River Thames

Travel on the beautiful Harrods vintage double decker bus and see London all lit up for Christmas. Then take a cruise on the River Thames before heading to Harrods for a delicious mince pies and mulled wine.

Get in the
Christmas spirit

Prices from

£ 59.00

2011-09-03T13:21:00.001+02:00

The Harrods London Highlights Tour with river cruise & Changing of the Guard - 20% off!

Travel on a beautifully restored vintage open top bus

Travel on the Harrods vintage double decker bus and see the highlights of London. Plus save 20%! Includes Thames Cruise and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Was £35
Now just £28!

Prices from

£ 18.00

Vintage double decker bus tour followed by afternoon tea at Harrods

Includes cruise on the River Thames

Travel on the beautiful Harrods vintage double decker bus and see all of London highlights. Then take a cruise on the River Thames before heading to Harrods for a delicious afternoon tea including scones, pastries, sandwiches and more...

Plus see the
inspection of the Guard

Prices from

£ 39.00

Harrods open top bus tour of London with the London Eye and River Thames cruise

See the highlights of London and the Changing of the Guard

Explore London with the Harrods vintage double decker bus and then experience the London Eye. The tour also includes a free river cruise on the Thames and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard.

Includes ticket
for the London Eye

Prices from

£ 38.00

2011-09-01T12:29:00.001+02:00

Tsunami

Sushi-Making Lesson with Drink

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location

5-7 Voltaire Road
Clapham
London, SW4 6DQ
020 7978 1610 | get directions

the fine print

Limit one per person, additional as gifts • Limit one voucher per person per visit • Booking required and subject to availability • Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture • All services must be redeemed during one visit and used by same customer; cannot be shared • Other conditions apply • Expires on March 1, 2012

2011-09-01T12:28:00.001+02:00

Gostosa Pizzeria

Two-Course Brazilian Meal for Two with Glass of Caipirinha Each

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location

159 High Street
Harlesden
London, NW10 4TR
020 8963 1400 | get directions

the fine print

Limit one per table per visit • Booking required and subject to availability • Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture • Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 12 pm - 11 pm, Friday to Sunday 12 pm - 12 am • Other conditions apply • Expires on January 1, 2012

Living Social Deal Of The Day

2011-08-31T15:41:00.000+02:00

Brogan's Irish Bar

Two Mains and Two Drinks

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location

Number 1
Fulham Broadway
London, SW6 1AA
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the fine print

Limit one voucher per two people per visit • Valid on the main menu only • Voucher not valid between the 17th and 31st of December • Not valid on match days • Drink can be house red or house white, half pint beer or half pint draught soft drink • Other conditions apply • Expires on January 16, 2012

Windsor Castle Tours

2011-08-31T14:57:00.000+02:00

Windsor Castle,Runnymede with Fish Chip Lunch in London

A Great Morning tour with A traditional London Pub Lunch

Join us for an extended visit to the oldest continously occupied Castle in the world in Windsor. Explore the fabulous state apartments and St. George's Chapel, plus see Runnymede where King John signed the Magna Carta!

Exclusive tour Morning tour

Prices from

£ 39.00

Windsor Castle and The Tower of London

Great Family Day Out

Fast Track Entry

Prices from

£ 71.00

Windsor Castle and London Dungeons

A great day out for all the family

Fast Track Entry

Prices from

£ 71.00

Windsor Castle and The London Eye

Extended visit to the Castle!

Exclusive tour Morning tour

Prices from

£ 71.00

Windsor Castle and Madame Tussauds

Exclusive Tour

Fast Track Entry

Prices from

£ 71.00

Windsor Castle & Buckingham Palace

A complete Royal day out.

The perfect Royal tour - visit two official residences of the Queen! Enjoy an extended visit to Windsor Castle in the morning. Then explore the state apartments and gardens at Buckingham Palace in the afternoon!

Exclusive tour
to Premium Tours

Prices from

£ 69.00

Windsor Castle and Runnymede

extended visit to the Castle!

Best Seller

Prices from

£ 29.00

Paris Tours From London

2011-08-30T19:07:00.001+02:00

Luxury escorted Paris Day Trip with Champagne lunch on the Eiffel Tower.

Includes Eurostar tickets and free river cruise!

Relax and enjoy a glass of Champagne at the Eiffel Tower followed by a two course lunch during our best selling Paris tour! Our complete Paris trip also includes a coach tour and a cruise on the River Seine.

With free hotel
transfers

Prices from

£ 199.00

Luxury Paris Day Trip - see the Mona Lisa.

Includes lunch on the Eiffel tower and a cruise on the Seine.

Travel by Eurostar to Paris for a fully escorted tour of the city. The day trip includes lunch on the Eiffel tower, a panoramic coach tour and a romantic cruise on the River Seine. Then join us for a guided

Total Paris
in a day!

Prices from

£ 214.00

Luxury Paris 2 Day Superstay with lunch on the Eiffel Tower!

Includes coach tour and cruise on the River Seine!

Includes free hotel transfer in the morning plus a guide throughout the first day, overnight accommodation and a travel pack to make the most of day two! The package also includes Champagne lunch on the Eiffel Tower.

Travel onboard
Eurostar

Prices from

£ 289.00

Welcome to Paris Day trip

Fully escorted day trip to Paris

Fully escorted day trip to Paris for just £149! Includes reserved seats with Eurostar, hotel transfers, panoramic coach tour of Paris and services of professional guide.

Best value
escorted tour £149!

Prices from

£ 149.00

Paris Summer Special - from £99!

Best Selling Paris Tour!

A great value unescorted day trip to Paris with reserved seats on Eurostar. Our package also includes a voucher for a cruise on the River Seine that passes all of the iconic highlights of Paris including the Eiffel tower, Notre

Great value!
From just £99

Prices from

£ 119.00

Paris Overnight- great value 2 day break!

Unescorted 2 day Paris at your leisure

Visit the worlds most romantic city for a fabulous two day break! Our package includes reserved seats on Eurostar and overnight accommodation in central Paris, walking distance from the train station. Explore the city at your leisure and enjoy the

Best value
city break!

Prices from

£ 256.00

Harrods Bus Tours

2011-08-30T19:06:00.001+02:00

The Harrods London Highlights Tour with river cruise & Changing of the Guard - 20% off!

Travel on a beautifully restored vintage open top bus

Travel on the Harrods vintage double decker bus and see the highlights of London. Plus save 20%! Includes Thames Cruise and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Was £35
Now just £28!

Prices from

£ 18.00

Vintage double decker bus tour followed by afternoon tea at Harrods

Includes cruise on the River Thames

Plus see the
inspection of the Guard

Prices from

£ 39.00

Harrods open top bus tour of London with the London Eye and River Thames cruise

See the highlights of London and the Changing of the Guard

Explore London with the Harrods vintage double decker bus and then experience the London Eye. The tour also includes a free river cruise on the Thames and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard.

Includes ticket
for the London Eye

Prices from

£ 38.00

Black Taxi Tours

2011-08-30T19:00:00.001+02:00

Explore London in a traditional black taxi for a personalised tour with your professional driver-guide

London Highlights in a Black Taxi Plus Champagne flight on the London Eye

See London’s highlights in a traditional black taxi followed by Champagne flight on the London Eye

A drive through London including the Royal Mall (which is out of bounds to all other tourist transport,) spectacular views of London from high above, on the world's highest observation wheel The London Eye.

New Tour!
Great Value!

Prices from

£ 89.00

Stonehenge Black Taxi Tour

Fast track entrance to Stonehenge included beat the queues!

Your professional black cab driver will collect you directly from your hotel and then take you to Stonehenge in your own personalised tour.

New Tour!
Great Value!

Prices from

£ 139.00

Windsor Castle and Runnymede Black Taxi Tour

Your professional black cab driver will collect you direct from your hotel and then take you to Windsor Castle

Your professional black cab driver will collect you direct from your hotel and then take you to Windsor Castle where over 900 years of royal history are waiting for you.

New Tour!
Great Value!

Prices from

£ 129.00

London Highlights in a Black Taxi Plus afternoon tea at Harrods

See London’s highlights in a traditional black taxi

See London’s highlights in a traditional black taxi followed by a fabulous afternoon tea in the world’s most famous department store at Harrods.

New Tour!
Great Value!

Prices from

£ 79.00

London highlights in a Black Taxi Plus Lunch at Harrods

Lunch at the Worlds most famous department store

See London’s highlights in a traditional black taxi followed by a fabulous 3 course lunch in the world’s most famous department store

New Tour!
Great Value!

Prices from

£ 79.00

Black Taxi Jack the Ripper and East London Tour

The fascinating and mysterious story of Jack the Ripper - who was he?

Your professional guide will present you with the facts, help decipher the clues, and explain the various theories that have grabbed our imaginations to this day.

New Tour!
Great Value!

Prices from

£ 79.00

Haunted London Private Black Taxi Tour

A chilling journey through haunted London from the luxury of your traditional black taxi

A chilling journey through haunted London from the luxury of your traditional black taxi. Your professional driver guide will collect you from your central London hotel and transport you to ghostly corners of the city.

New Tour!
Great Value.

Prices from

£ 79.00

Classic London in a Black Taxi

A Great way to view London

Explore London in a traditional black taxi for a personalised tour with your professional driver-guide. The tour departs and returns to your hotel and you decide where you would like to visit.

Iconic Tour.
Great Value

Prices from

£ 79.00

London Highlights Tour in a Black Taxi

Complete three hour tour of London with professional driver guide

See all of London's highlights while traveling in a traditional black taxi. After your free hotel collection your professional driver guide will show you Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, London Eye and much more.

Special offer
Save £'s!

Prices from

£ 69.00

Harry Potter Black Taxi tour

Visit the key film locations in this magical tour

Journey through London in a traditional black taxi with your professional driver-guide. Visit the film locations of the Harry Potter movies, plus see Big Ben, the London Eye and more.

Great value!
Prices from £69

Prices from

£ 70.00

The Harrods London Highlights Tour

2011-06-24T20:32:00.000+02:00

The Harrods London Highlights Tour

The Harrods London Highlights Tour with river cruise & Changing of the Guard

Part 1 - Free hotel collection
First decide whether you would like to join the morning or afternoon tour. Then tell us where you are staying and we will come and collect you.

Part 2 - Vintage Double Decker Bus
Take your seat on board the Harrods Vintage double decker bus. The former 1960's routemaster has been beautifully restored and is the perfect way to experience London. If the weather is good we will use our classic open top bus.

Part 3 - See all the sights of London
Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Nelson's Column, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge and the Tower of London, all brought to life by our professional guide.

Part 4 - Cruise on the River Thames
Join us for a cruise on the River Thames, onboard our luxury air conditioned catamarran. The cruise is a great way to see some of London's hidden treasures including Sheakespeare's Globe, the Golden Hinde Boat and Cleopatra's Needle, as well as the wonderful bridges that span the river. Have your camera's at the ready for the perfect photo of the London Eye.

Part 5 - Watch the Changing of the Guard
Next we head to Buckingham Palace to watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony as the Queen's soldiers, dressed in their tunics and busbies march to military music.

Part 6 - Explore Harrods
Finally we head to Harrods, London's most famous department store. The tour ends here leaving you the rest of the day to shop and explore.

Please note if the Changing of the Guard is not taking place we will still visit the Horseguards. The afternoon tour watches the Guard inspection.

Harry Potter Black Cab Tour

2010-09-29T15:44:00.000+02:00

Harry Potter Black Taxi tour

SPECIAL OFFER - SAVE £10! WAS £85, NOW JUST £75 FOR A LIMITED TIME!

Visit the key film locations from the 6 Harry Potter movies
See Platform 9¾ and Gringott's Wizarding bank
See the Ministry of Magic and the Millennium Bridge
Take your photos of the leaky cauldron and Victorian Leadenhall Market
2 hour Private guided tour with Professional driver guide
Maximum 5 people per taxi

Your professional cabbie will come and collect you from your hotel and then take you on a magical journey throughLondon, passing Gringott's bank, Leadenhall market and the river Thames that Harry flew along on his broomstick, in the Order of the Phoenix . Harry flies above Westminster Palace on his way to Grimmauld Place, both of which you will see, before arriving at the Third Hand bookshop, where Potter met Gilroy Lockhart, his future tutor.

The tour continues to Brockdale Bridge , as featured in the Prisoner of Azkaban, where the treble decker night bus squeezes past the two oncoming red buses. Then we’ll see the Leaky Cauldron and stroll through Diagon Alley where the wizards meet, drink and buy their books owls and Nimbus 2000 broomsticks. The alley is also home to Ollivanders where Harry buys his Phoenix wand.

No tour would be complete without a visit to the entrance of the Ministry of Magic, where Arthur Weasley takes Harry to the disappearing phone box. You’ll also see the Millennium Bridge , as featured in the Half Blood Prince.

Finally we visit King Cross Station where Harry and Ron first meet and then disappear through the brick wall at Platform 9 ¾! Plus you’ll see St Pancras station over which Ron and Harry fly in their blue Ford Anglia. All this and much more in one of London's best selling tours!DISCLAIMERThe Harry Potter black taxi tour is not an official Harry Potter event and is not endorsed, sanctioned, or in any way supported, directly or indirectly by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, the Harry Potter book publishers or J. K. Rowling and her representatives. All rights to the series of "Harry Potter" books are the property of J. K. Rowling and her publishers including Scholastic Press, et al. Movie rights and image trademarks are the property of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.

Jack the Ripper

2010-09-08T19:52:00.000+02:00

Jack the Ripper & terror of the Thames

Plus 'Terror on the Thames' cruise!

Coach drive through the dark side of London
See The Old Bailey, where the Elephant Man lived and where Braveheart was tortured
Terror on the Thames Cruise!
Walk in the foot steps of Jack the Ripper and inspect the murder sites

Part 1: Coach Drive Through Dark London

Our tour begins with a coach drive direct to the dark side of London. We see the Old Bailey - the site of numerous public hangings, the Royal London Hospital where the Elephant Man lived, the Wallace Plaque where Braveheart was tortured and hear tales of gangland warfare, butcherous barbers and great train robbers.

Part 2: Jack the Ripper Walk

As the shadows lengthen, we approach London''s East End, a hotbed of crime and vice in the 19th century. During the autumn of 1888, terror struck when Jack the Ripper came out of the fog and dimly lit alleys just long enough to stalk and butcher his five victims. At this point we leave the coach and walk his death trail inspecting the murder sites, deciphering the evidence and discussing his suspects. To this day the case remains unsolved. Come and investigate the case for yourself - who was Jack the Ripper?

Part 3: Terror Cruise

The river Thames takes on a whole new dimension in the dark. Join our river cruise and read tales of the KGB murders and suspicious suicides as we creep back from Waterloo to Tower pier. (Cruise is only available between April and October)

Part 4 : A Drink with Sherlock Holmes

Fancy a nightcap? Then join us in the warmth of the Sherlock Holmes Pub. The pub also boasts a wide collection of the investigators memorabilia. Feeling Hungry? The pub also has a wide variety of meals including a traditional fish and chip supper on offer which can be purchased from the bar.

Great Value London Tours, Open Top Bus with Half Price Tower of London

2010-06-04T12:53:00.000+02:00

See all the best London sights on our Vintage Open top Bus and visit the Tower of London with half price entrance fee!

Westminster Abbey - Big Ben - London Eye - St Paul's Cathedral - Tower of London - Thames Cruise - Changing of the Guard & entrance to the Tower of London

Enjoy our Classic London tour that combines a unique journey past London’s highlights on a red vintage bus with a visit to the Tower of London. The tour also includes a cruise on the river Thames and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

Classic red London bus tour - see the highlights of London
Includes cruise on the River Thames and entrance to The Tower of London
See the Crown Jewels and take a tour with a Beefeater
See the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace
Free hotel collection from over 170 hotels

Stonehenge Tours from £19! Bath Stonehenge bus tour and day trip

2010-05-08T16:06:00.000+02:00

Stonehenge Tours from £19! Bath Stonehenge bus tour and day trip

London Tours Attractions and Hotels

2010-05-08T15:45:00.000+02:00

London Tours Attractions and Hotels

London Best, Open top Vintage Bus Tours

2010-05-08T15:31:00.000+02:00

Open Top London Double Decker Bus Tour

20% OFF. WAS £29, NOW JUST £24.65!

Westminster Abbey - Big Ben - London Eye - St Paul's Cathedral - Tower of London - Thames Cruise - Changing of the Guard

What better way to see the highlights of London than from onboard a vintage Red double-decker bus? Enjoy great views of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye as we meander through the streets and history of our great city, all brought to life by our expert guide. The tour also includes a cruise on the river Thames and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

Classic red London bus tour - see the highlights of London

Includes cruise on the River Thames

Opportunity to buy fast track tickets to Madame Tussauds or the London Eye

See the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Free hotel collection from over 170 hotels

Open Top Double Decker Bus Tour with live guide:
Take your seat on our beautifully restored double-decker bus and marvel at all of London’s highlights including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye, all brought to life by our expert guide.

Have your cameras at the ready as we stop for photos at Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St. Paul’s Cathedral where Admirals Nelson and Wellington lie buried and where Princess Diana was married. Then join us at the Tower of London that was built nearly a thousand years ago and is now home to the Crown Jewels protected by the famous Beefeaters. The imposing former palace was once used as a fortress and a prison and your guide will take you to see Traitors Gate where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time!

Cruise on the River Thames:
Next we take a leisurely cruise on the River Thames that passes Shakespeare’s Globe, Cleopatra’s Needle and London Bridge before we arrive at Westminster pier, rejoin the bus and head for Buckingham Palace.

Changing of the Guard:
Buckingham Palace is the official Royal residence of Her Majesty the Queen, and we make our way to the perfect spot to watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony as the Queen's soldiers, dressed in their fabulous tunics and busbies march to military music.

NB. If the guard change is not taking place; we still stop for photos of the Horse Guards parade.

Departs from over 170 hotels in the morning and 31 hotels in the afternoon.

Best Value Tour London and Stonehenge

2010-05-08T15:26:00.000+02:00

Open Top London Bus tour with Afternoon Visit to Stonehenge

What better way to see the highlights of London than from onboard a vintage open top double Decker bus? Your tour includes a live guide to bring the history of London to life, escort you on your scenic cruise on the River Thames and take you to the perfect spot to watch the Changing of the Guard. Then, in the afternoon, we join an independent coach tour to Stonehenge that includes a fast track ticket - beat the queues.

Highlights:

Open top bus tour of London with Thames cruise
See the Changing of the Guard
Entrance to Stonehenge included
Audio guide tour at the site
Professional driver and luxury air-conditioned coach
Scenic drive through the Salisbury plains

The Tour:

What better way to see the highlights of London than from onboard a vintage Red double Decker bus? Enjoy great views of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye as we meander through the streets and history of our great city, all brought to life by our professional guide.

Have your cameras at the ready as we stop for photos at Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St. Paul’s Cathedral where Admirals Nelson and Wellington lie buried and where Princess Diana was married. Then join us at the Tower of London that was built nearly a thousand years ago, during the reign of William the Conqueror, and is now home to the Crown Jewels protected by the famous Beefeaters. The imposing former palace was once used as a fortress and a prison and your guide will take you to see Traitors Gate where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time!

Next we take a leisurely cruise on the River Thames that passes Shakespeare’s Globe, Cleopatra’s Needle and London Bridge before we arrive at Westminster pier, rejoin the bus and head for Buckingham Palace. Here we make our way to the perfect spot to watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony as the soldiers, dressed in their fabulous tunics and busbies march to military music. What a morning!

Stonehenge

Following an hours free time for lunch in Victoria, we board our luxury air-conditioned coach and head for the most famous prehistoric monument in the world. Stonehenge, a world heritage site, stands alone in the vast empty tract of Salisbury plain. Its origins date back nearly 5,000 years and it has been home to pagan religion and spiritual worship, not to be mention public debate ever since. What was this vast collection of stones intended for? Was it observatory of the moon, a temple to the sun, or an elaborate cemetery? Who were the people who carried and carved these 40 ton rocks? Come and unlock the secrets for yourself and marvel at this remarkable and mysterious feat of ancient engineering and design. Entrance to the site with audio guide is included.

NB. If the guard change is not taking place; we still stop for photos of the Horse guards.

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Vintage Red London Bus Tour with Afternoon Visit to Stonehenge

2010-05-08T15:25:00.000+02:00

Vintage Red London Bus Tour with Afternoon Visit to Stonehenge

Who do you want to meet at Madame Tussauds

2010-05-08T15:23:00.000+02:00

Who do you want to meet at Madame Tussauds

Paris Tours

2010-05-07T13:48:00.000+02:00

London Sightseeing

2010-05-07T13:45:00.001+02:00

Stonehenge Tour

2010-05-07T13:45:00.000+02:00

Special offers on Open Top Bus Tours In London

2010-05-07T13:26:00.001+02:00

Open Top Bus Tour with HALF PRICE entrance to the Tower of London!

Westminster Abbey - Big Ben - London Eye - St Paul's Cathedral - Tower of London - Thames Cruise - Changing of the Guard & entrance to the Tower of London

Enjoy our Classic London tour that combines a unique journey past London’s highlights on a red vintage bus with a visit to the Tower of London. The tour also includes a cruise on the river Thames and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

Classic red London bus tour - see the highlights of London
Includes cruise on the River Thames and entrance to The Tower of London
See the Crown Jewels and take a tour with a Beefeater
See the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace
Free hotel collection from over 170 hotels

Classic Red Bus Tour:
Take your seat on our beautifully restored double-decker bus and marvel at all of London’s highlights includingWestminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye, all brought to life by our expert guide.

Have your cameras at the ready as we stop for photos at Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St. Paul’s Cathedral where Admirals Nelson and Wellington lie buried and where Princess Diana was married. Then join us at the Tower of Londonthat was built nearly a thousand years ago and is now home to the Crown Jewels protected by the famous Beefeaters. The imposing former palace was once used as a fortress and a prison and your guide will take you to see Traitors Gate where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time!

Cruise on the River Thames:
Next we take a leisurely cruise on the River Thames that passes Shakespeare’s Globe, Cleopatra’s Needle and London Bridge before we arrive at Westminster pier, rejoin the bus and head for Buckingham Palace. Here we make our way to the perfect spot to watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony as the soldiers, dressed in their fabulous tunics and busbies march to military music.

The Tower of London.
To end the tour we head to the magnificent Tower of London. The imposing former palace was also once a Royal mint and a place of torture and execution, and is now home to the Crown Jewels protected by the famous Beefeaters. The Beefeaters run regular tours that your ticket allows you to join for free. They will show you Traitors Gate where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time, the Scaffold site where the executions took place, and the impressive armouries where you can see the body armour worn by Henry VIII.

The tour ends at The Tower of London leaving you ample time to explore and enjoy this world heritage site.

NB. If the guard change is not taking place; we still stop for photos of the Horse Guards parade.

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Visit Kensington Palace

2010-04-19T20:11:00.000+02:00

The Enchanted Palace

Kensington Palace as you have never seen it before…

Opens at Kensington Palace, 26 March 2010 (until June 2012)

In association with WILDWORKS, featuring Vivienne Westwood, William Tempest, Stephen Jones, Boudicca, Aminaka Wilmont and Echo Morgan

From March 2010, Kensington Palace will become The Enchanted Palace in a unique multisensory exhibition combining fashion, performance, and dazzling spectacle to reveal Kensington’s magnificent State Apartments in a magical new light.

Independent charity Historic Royal Palaces is undertaking a £12 million major project to transform Kensington Palace by 2012. During this transition, acclaimed UK theatre company WILDWORKS will cast a spell over the palace, creating a mysterious and atmospheric world for visitors to explore, and bringing the hidden stories of the historic royal residence dramatically to life.

In the sumptuous State Apartments, leading fashion designers Vivienne Westwood, William Tempest, Stephen Jones, Boudicca, Aminaka Wilmont and illustrator/set designer Echo Morgan will each create spectacular installations in collaboration with WILDWORKS, taking inspiration from Kensington Palace and the princesses who once lived there - Mary, Anne, Caroline, Charlotte, Victoria, Margaret and Diana. These extraordinary contemporary designs will be displayed alongside historic items from the Royal Collection and Kensington Palace’s Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, together with two dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and Princess Margaret.

The complex and mysterious world of the royal court will be opened up through spectacular installations, interactive theatre, intimate storytelling, soundscapes, haunting film projections, and a series of intriguing clues hidden throughout the historic rooms, revealing tales of love and hate, surprise and sadness, secrets and jealousy.

Each room will have a powerful story to tell about Kensington Palace’s former royal residents and the life of the court - a world within a world, with its own time and rituals:

Guided by the whispered voices of servants long gone, visitors will make their way into the palace via the private backstairs, and emerge into the splendour of Queen Mary II’s Bedchamber, a luxurious but dark room with a melancholy atmosphere. The room will reflect on royal marriage, birth and the importance of producing a dynastic heir. Queen Mary (reigned 1689-1694) had no children, reportedly a great sadness to her, whilst her sister Anne (later Queen Anne 1702-1707) had fourteen pregnancies but none of her babies survived. Aminaka Wilmont will create ‘a dress of tears’ for this room, based on the ancient tradition of collecting tears during times of mourning.

The Privy Chamber, an ‘airlock’ between the private and public realms of the royal palace, was a place of masculine power, politics and intrigue, extreme etiquette, flattery and disguises. Milliner Stephen Jones will produce a number of hats for a stunning installation inspired by the historic 18^th century busts of great philosophers and scientists, in particular Sir Isaac Newton and his law of motion, evoking themes of the universe, revolution and flights of imagination.

The King’s Presence Chamber, a small but opulent room in which the monarch came face-to-face with his subjects, received petitions and granted favours. This was a place where cultures collided, where foreign visitors, lower classes and curious characters of the court, would encounter their king. In this room of absolute royal power, visitors will be invited to sit on WILDWORKS’ ‘wishing throne’ to record their own desires… what changes would you make if you were king for a day?

The King’s Grand Staircase is of true fairytale proportions, with its winding chequered stone stairs, and walls and ceilings lavishly painted with a vivid, life-sized depiction of George I’s court. Intriguing and unexpected characters including the King’s Polish page, Turkish servants, Yeomen of the Guard, a giant Scotsman, a hairdresser, a ‘wild boy’, various mistresses, and a portrait of the artist himself, William Kent (1685-1748), all peer down at those who dare to ascend this grandest of staircases. In this dramatic space, Vivienne Westwood will display ‘a dress for a rebellious princess’ inspired by the spirited Princess Charlotte (1796-1817), daughter of King George IV and Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

The Cupola Room was the principal state room of the palace, and the most lavishly decorated. Its centrepiece is a spectacular clock upon a dais; it once contained a musical box that played specially commissioned melodies by Handel, Corelli and Geminiani. Four great ancient monarchies - Chaldaea, Persia, Macedonia and Rome - are illustrated by the painted scenes on the sides of the clock. Boudicca’s dramatic installation imagines the lavish timepiece as the clockwork driving the palace and the machinations of court life. A soundscape of clocks ticking and chiming will be heard, whilst ‘dresses the colour of time’ circle the room.

The King’s Gallery, originally built for William III in 1695, features an elaborate wind-dial connected to a wind-vane on the roof so that the King could see which way the wind was blowing, where his navy was likely to be heading, and when the posts might arrive. Inspired by this device, WILDWORKS will create an installation featuring hundreds of miniature soldiers and boats campaigning across the floor, echoing the war games played by William and his little nephew (Henry Stuart) in this room.

The Duchess of Kent’s Dressing Room and Anteroom – believed to have been once used as a royal nursery, these rooms will display a number of items of children’s clothing from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including a beautiful pair of fur trimmed red boots, Princess Beatrice’s kid gloves and tiny baby shoes belonging to Queen Victoria’s children.

Queen Victoria’s bedroom - this is the room in which Victoria was sleeping when her uncle King William IV died at Windsor Castle in the middle of the night, and where she awoke to the news that she was to become queen. The installation in this room will represent Victoria’s life changing overnight transformation from young princess to Queen of the United Kingdom. Inspired by Victoria’s new-found freedom and independence as a result of her accession, William Tempest will create an avant-garde interpretation of a period dress that will incorporate origami and produce a trompe l’oeil effect whereby the dress will appear to vanish and merge into its surroundings.

The King’s Drawing Room – a grand reception room in which Echo Morgan will curate a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ inspired by renowned royal collectors Queen Mary III and Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), queen consort of George II. Both were famously keen on acquiring precious, special or intriguing artefacts including paintings, porcelain, exotica, textiles and curiosities. It will feature historic exhibits such as items from Princess Margaret’s shell and coral collection, alongside weird and wonderful contemporary creations. Echo will also create a ‘dress of the world’, in the style of an 18^th century court dress, sculpted in paper and decorated with prints of antique maps.

The Council Chamber - in this historic room where the resident monarchs held their Privy Councils, dresses belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales and Princess Margaret will be displayed in crystal-like cases surrounded by a birch forest. A theme for this room will be the joy of dancing - Diana and Margaret were both patrons of British ballet companies.

The Queen’s Dining Room – a cosy, intimate room lined with oak panelling, in which William III and Mary II liked to dine in private, often upon fish and beer. Redolent of royal domesticity, a portrait of their housekeeper hangs on the wall.

The Queen’s Closet – in this claustrophobic oak-panelled room a terrible argument took place between Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714) and her greatest friend and confidante, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough. Sarah had become too bold and confident in her position in Anne’s heart and overstepped her authority by trespassing into the private sphere of royal power. They never spoke again. Listen closely and you may still hear their angry voices echoing through the walls…

The Queen’s Gallery – a spellbinding finale awaits those who have bravely ventured through The Enchanted Palace. WILDWORKS will conjure up the effect of a whirling ballroom through music and film projections. A series of shining mirrors hang on the walls - if you look carefully, you may catch a fleeting glimpse of Kensington’s princesses….

Historic Royal Palaces’ Curator Alexandra Kim commented, “This is an innovative ‘animated exhibition’, set against the backdrop of the magnificent State Apartments, and offers a truly unique opportunity to discover the hidden stories of Kensington Palace. Featuring specially commissioned contemporary fashion installations woven into fascinating tales from the palace’s history, The Enchanted Palace will enable visitors to explore the extraordinary lives of Kensington’s former royal residents.”

WILDWORKS Producer Bill Mitchell said, “We have found the stories of the palace incredibly inspiring, they’re like true fairy tales - the rebellious princess who was so universally loved that, when she died in childbirth, London ran out of black mourning fabric; the little sickly prince who played peashooters with his uncle, the king; the court that kept a wild feral boy as a pet; the young princess who wept for three days when told she had to marry a man twice her age; the two friends who had a quarrel that caused deaths, changed the fortunes of great families and the map of Europe. It’s such rich material for art and theatre - to be exploring these stories in the rooms where they took place is thrilling.”

The Enchanted Palace is inspired by the £12 million major project that will transform the visitor experience at Kensington Palace by improving accessibility, introducing new education and community facilities, reconnecting the palace with the surrounding park through new public gardens, and enabling us to present exciting exhibitions inspired by the palace’s rich past and unique collections. This project, ‘Welcome to Kensington – a palace for everyone’, will be completed by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces in June 2012, in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics.

For more information, factsheets, images or interviews, please contact Ruth Howlett at the Historic Royal Palaces press office: 020 3166 6338/6166 or ruth.howlett@hrp.org.uk

A press preview of The Enchanted Palace will be held on 25 March 2010.

NOTES TO EDITORS

The Enchanted Palace opens 26 March 2010 at Kensington Palace and runs until June 2012. For information on opening hours and ticket prices, please visit www.hrp.org.uk/kensingtonpalace. Supported by the Members of Historic Royal Palaces.

‘Welcome to Kensington – a palace for everyone’ is a £12 million major project to transform Kensington Palace by improving accessibility, introducing new education and community facilities, reconnecting the palace with the surrounding park through new public gardens, and enabling us to present exciting exhibitions inspired by the palace’s rich past and unique collections. Major works will begin in June 2010 and are scheduled for completion in June 2012 in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics.

A short history of Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace has been home to some of the country’s most charismatic and best-known royals, including George II, Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales. Originally built in 1605 as a private country house, it was purchased in 1689 by King William III and Queen Mary II, eager to escape Whitehall. They immediately ordered major improvements to the Jacobean mansion to make it fit for royal residence. The palace includes contributions from some of the most renowned architects of the past three centuries, including Sir Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Sir John Vanbrugh, John Nash, Colin Campbell and William Kent.

The palace is also home to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection – 12,000 items worn by royalty and courtiers from the seventeenth century to the present day, including clothing worn by George III, Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret, The Queen, and Diana, Princess of Wales. In September 2009, it was announced that the collection has been Designated as a pre-eminent collection of national and international importance by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA). The project ‘Welcome to Kensington – a palace for everyone’ will enable Historic Royal Palaces to make this important collection far more widely accessible than currently possible to visitors by 2012.

Kensington Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that additionally looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House and Kew Palace. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built.

We receive no funding from the Government or the Crown, so we depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, volunteers and sponsors. These palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

We believe in four principles. Guardianship: giving these palaces a future as long and valuable as their past. Discovery: encouraging people to make links with their own lives and today’s world. Showmanship: doing everything with panache. Independence: having our own point of view and finding new ways to do our work. www.hrp.org.uk Registered charity number 1068852

WILDWORKS is an international theatre company, based in Cornwall.

WILDWORKS produces unique landscape theatre in challenging places and with extraordinary communities. Our productions have been sited in old quarries, derelict mines, working fishing quays, abandoned department stores, dockyards, a Napoleonic citadel, the Green Line in Nicosia… We have worked with gospel choirs, drama groups, local artists, surfers, tea dance regulars, North African migrants, cake-makers, ex-miners, a young hip-hop group, abseilers and a Hell’s Angels chapter.

Drawing its power from community, WILDWORKS integrates music, dance and theatre. We use everything: food, stunning imagery, action, film, music and text to tell our story. Narrative is at the centre of our work. We bring the seeds of a story to a site and weave in the strands that tie people and place together.

As a company we are drawn to stories that are both epic and intimate, human stories that can touch and resonate with audiences across barriers of language, age and nationality. The strength of the work lies in the fusion of a strong sense of place, the power of people and the most distinct theatrical imagination Audiences all over Europe have responded with delight and no small sense of awe to this work.

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