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Price: Starting from USD $40.10 per personDuration: 2.5 Hours
Chelsea was fashionable long before the King's Road became the centre of 'swinging 60s' London. Its varied inhabitants - kings, artists, fashion designers and rock stars, provide a wealth of extraordinary stories for this lively and interesting walk.You will see a wealth of extraordinary buildings too, from the impressive Royal Hospital (home to the famous Chelsea Pensioners), to an "Arts and Crafts cathedral" and not forgetting part of the Berlin Wall. A beautiful garden with a hot chocolate connection, Dracula's author leaving a dead body on the kitchen table and who do you think most annoyed the neighbours, Mick Jagger or Julie Andrews? Come on this walk to find out!
Want more? Add the following Belgravia Extension and really make a day of it!
Belgravia Extension - The Rich and Famous
A late London development less than 200 years old! Belgravia is truly an area of wealth and splendour. Huge houses, wide streets and one family that rose through the ranks of the nobility imbue this afternoon walk with that British obsession - status and social class. En route you will hear stories of the great and not-so-good, see cobbled mews that once housed horses but are now desirable residences for humans and a hidden pub with the ghost of a soldier. The walk finishes in fashionable Knightsbridge, very handy for Harrods! ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $138.35 per personDuration: 4 hours
Designed in the style of a smart motor yacht, the "Salamander" is the best boat of her capacity (maximum 140) on the Thames today. Spread over 3 decks she offers an upmarket evening experience.
You will be welcomed with a glass of Bucks Fizz, and enjoy a substantial buffet dinner which is served soon after you have embarked. This leaves the rest of the night to dance away on the large dance floor as the resident DJ lays down hit tracks from the past 40 years for your enjoyment.
The fully stocked bar will be serving drinks at normal pub prices throughout the evening, and at midnight you will hopefully be under Big Ben to hear the chimes and sing "Auld Lang Syne" in the traditional manner.
The cruise (subject to tidal conditions) will travel between Chelsea Harbor and the Thames Barrier covering all the best sights of London. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $138.35 per personDuration: 5 hours
The Erasmus is a spacious (250 capacity), airy boat on three levels, offering superb views of the attractions and skyline of London, and of course the New Years Eve fireworks!
You will be welcomed with a glass of Bucks Fizz, and enjoy a substantial buffet dinner which is served soon after you have embarked. This leaves the rest of the night to dance away on the large dance floor as the resident DJ lays down hit tracks from the past 40 years for your enjoyment.
There are 2 fully stocked bars serving drinks at normal pub prices throughout the night, and at midnight you will hopefully be under Big Ben to hear the chimes and sing "Auld Lang Syne" in the traditional manner.
The cruise (subject to tidal conditions) will travel between Chelsea Harbor and the Thames Barrier covering all the best sights of London. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $81.47 per personDuration: Varies
Based on the 1980's riveting screen sensation starring Kevin Bacon which took the world by storm with its youthful spirit, dazzling dance and electrifying music. Footloose tells the story of city boy Ren who has to move to a rural backwater in America where dancing is banned. All hell breaks out as Ren breaks loose and soon has the whole town on its feet.
Featuring a dynamic young cast, this fast-paced show is not only packed full of amazing dance but serves up some classic 80s hits, including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let's Hear It For The Boy and of course the unforgettable title track Footloose.
Make the most of this memorable performance and enjoy a pre-show dinner at Galileo's. A trattoria style venue, the menu leans towards the delights of Tuscany, famous for its olive groves and idyllic countryside!
Special Offer - Book show with optional dinner at Galileo's on a Monday to Friday and receive a discount of 30% off the regular retail price. - BOOK NOW! ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $87.72 per personDuration: Varies
Les Miserables follows the pursuits of Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, finds that the yellow ticket of leave he must, by law, display condemns him to be an outcast. Only the saintly Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by police, and is astonished when the Bishop lies to the police to save him, also giving him two precious candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew. But will fate allow him to?
Make the most of this memorable performance and enjoy a pre-show dinner at L'Escargot. This restaurant acts as a tribute to modern art, with Chagall, Miro, Matisse and Hockney hanging on the walls. The interior compliments the food, which is French and consists of risotto, rabbit, wild mushrooms and cheese.
Ticket Collection:
When you book your ticket, you will receive a voucher which must be printed. Your tickets will be held at the theatre box office for collection on the day of the performance, no earlier than one hour before performance time. You will be required to present your printed voucher, along with photo ID in exchange for your tickets. At this time, you will receive your ticket and seating assignment. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $50.13 per personDuration: 4.5 hours
This fun, Jack the Ripper and friends evening, is run on a 16 seat minivan, and takes you to parts the walking tours dare not go!
You will visit places away from the tourist areas to see the London East End haunts of Jack the Ripper, London's gangsters and Sherlock Holmes.
Shiver at "Execution Dock" - where many a pirate lost his life - grimace at tales of body snatchers, see where Wallace "Braveheart" was executed, learn how "Bloody Mary" Tudor got her name and walk where the ghosts roam!
On week nights, go down into a haunted pub cellar...
The Sinister London by Minivan tour also includes the back streets of Soho, London's West End entertainment district.
The itinerary and script is explicit! It may not be suitable for the very young or easily offended. The tour also extensively features pubs and you will go into several as part of the tour. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $50.13 per personDuration: 4.5 hours
Like to try an alternative entertainment to the theatre? Here's an entertaining and informative option for those wanting a bit more than the regular tourist attractions. Away from regular tourist sights, down London's own "back-roads" are ancient pubs, coaching inns and riverside taverns which have survived 500 years of fire, flood, wartime Blitz and modern developers!
On this fully guided, four hour pub tour, you will visit pubs where Dickens and Shakespeare drank, where pirates and smugglers met, where highwaymen found their victims, where revolutionaries plotted and where Royalty consorted. See Victorian "Gin Palaces", haunted pubs with prison cells beneath them, pubs where great literature was written and even a pub built from timbers of the Mayflower ship!
This is not a drinking tour/pub crawl (although you will have time to drink in the pubs visited), but a tour through London's amazing social history, using pubs as focal points en route. You will hear a host of fascinating stories, including the history of "drink" in Britain.
You'll also discover the origin and meaning of many words and phrases in daily use, like "bringing someone down a peg or two", or why we get "dead drunk". There's time to sample an ale or two and time to treat yourself to some fish n chips along the way. Stop at a fish 'n' chip shop around 9.30pm. (food and drink are not included in the tour price)
All in all, an unbeatable night out. The tour returns to central London hotels at approximately 11pm. Children under 15 are not encouraged to take this tour. You will be taken around London by a minivan (max. 16 persons). Some walking is involved between locations. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $721.84 per person, twin shareDuration: 3 days / 2 nights
Want to tour the movie locations and scenes of inspiration from the Harry Potter series? Looking for flexibility and spontaneity in your itinerary? Want to explore the English countryside away from the large coach tours?
Combine visits to film locations with memorable sightseeing of a range of classic UK attractions. You will see medieval villages and historic cities, a fairy tale castle and a prehistoric stone temple, stunning scenery and wonderful architecture. But it's a "doing tour" too, designed for a family to enjoy holiday fun together. There's a steam train ride, castle exploring, woodland walking and family competitions to enter. The tour is also designed to introduce youngsters to other famed children's writers including JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll.
With a maximum group size of 11 and a university educated guide/driver, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience.
Historic London Pub Tour - On this tour, you will visit pubs where Dickens and Shakespeare drank, pirates and smugglers met, highwaymen found their victims, revolutionaries plotted and Royalty consorted. See Victorian "Gin Palaces", haunted pubs with prison cells beneath them, pubs where great literature was written and even a pub built from timbers of the Mayflower ship! This tour is not suitable for children.
Sinister London Tour - Immerse yourself in the darker side of London's colorful history. Explore Jack the Ripper's haunts, mysterious underground prison cells, the notorious East End ganglands, and tour the back roads of Soho. This tour is not suitable for children.
You will be required to call the tour operator to book your free tours (contact details advised on confirmation voucher). ... read more »
