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“One thing about London is that when you step out into the night, it swallows you.” 

― Sebastian Faulks, Engleby

 

 

 

 

 

“This was London, in all its filth and glory. Nostalgic for the past, while yearning to cast off the chains of bygone ages and step forward into the bright utopia of the future. Proud of its achievements, yet despising its own flaws. A monster in both size and nature, that would consume the unwary and spit them out again, in forms unrecognizable and undreamt.

 

"London, the monster city” 

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Top 10 London Tours

  • greaterlondon
  • Apr 27, 2015
  • 3 min read

Visit London's most famous landmarks on one of these top London sightseeing tours. Don't forget your camera!

Take a sightseeing tour of London and learn from experts as they show you the city's best attractions and famous landmarks. Learn interesting historical and cultural facts about London on a walking tour, a double decker bus tour, a River Thames tour, or a even a helicopter tour.

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See London from the top deck of an open-top double decker bus. The hop-on, hop-off ticket allows you explore London at your own pace, even at night, and you can enjoy added extras includingfree walking tours and a 24-hour Thames river pass.

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Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour to be immersed in the behind-the-scenes world of film-making. The tour features authentic sets, costumes and props from the Harry Potter film series and showcases the British artistry, technology and talent that produced world-famous movies at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.


Total London Tour
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Take in London sights both old and new including Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace on this full-schedule city tour. See astonishing views from the London Eye, and there's even a pub lunch thrown in. Chips and mushy peas anyone?

Royal London Tour
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Take a tour of the royal sites of London and step inside Buckingham Palace where you will also see the Changing the Guard. The tour continues with landmarks such as Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, home of many beautiful mosaics. Some attractions have been presented in this post.

Historic and Modern London
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Get snap happy at Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London. Then enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to the Household Cavalry, followed by a river cruise and a trip to shopping heaven in Covent Garden.

The Original London Sightseeing Tour
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The Original London Sightseeing Tour runs frequent hop-on hop-off tours on a traditional red open-top bus. There's live English commentary, and a choice of recorded commentaries in different languages. Hop off and enjoy a free boat trip or walking tour and, if you've got children, pick up a free Kids Clubpack.

London by Night Tour
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See the sights of London illuminated on this evening tour with a twist. Highlights include Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Oxford Street, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London. You'll never view London in the same way again!

Walking and Bike Tours
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Stretch your legs and explore London on a guided walking or bicycle tour. Options include a celebrity walking tour of Notting Hill, a walk around Westminster by gaslight, a Jack the Ripper tour, a London street markets walk, and bike tours around secret attractions and royal London.

Speedboat Tours
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Take an exhilarating ride along the River Thames on a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) tour. Learn about London's cultural and historical side as you pass St Paul's Cathedral, the Tate Modern, and Tower Bridge at a slow pace. But then hold onto your seat because these boat tours have an adrenalin-fuelled finish that's not for the easily-scared.

Tower of London Beefeater Tour
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Explore the Tower of London with a Beefeaterguide and learn about the bloody history that dates back over many centuries. See the Crown Jewels, those famous black ravens, the Mint at the Tower and the iconic White Tower. Prepare yourself for tales of royalty, treachery and torture.


Source of text and photos: Visit London


 
 
 

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