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Price: Starting from USD $10.03 per personDuration: 1.5 hours
The MP3 Walking Tour of London - City of Westminster takes around 90 minutes to complete. Follow a route past some of the capital's most famous landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, The London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, The Mall, St James's Palace, The Royal Academy of Art, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and the National Portrait Gallery.
The tour pack is downloaded as a zip file, and also contains a map in PDF format for you to print out and take with you. Your voucher will include instructions on how to download the tour. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $138.35 per personDuration: 10 hours
Begin the day travelling across the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, the "City of Dreaming Spires", whose hushed courtyards and elegant, dignified timeworn buildings have inspired generations of scholars (including Bill Clinton in the 1970s) and writers, including Lewis Carroll who wrote "Alice in Wonderland" here.
Find your own inspiration in the sense of tradition and intellectual curiosity that pervades this lovely City. You will visit Christchurch College, where Harry Potter scenes were filmed and where Albert Einstein studied. On your walking tour of Oxford you will see the Bodleian library and the picture-perfect College courtyards for which Oxford is justifiably famous.
Through scenic countryside to Cambridge, bridging centuries of scholarly rivalry between these two venerable institutions! Cambridge's stately Gothic style College buildings rise spectacularly from the greenery along the River Cam where students and visitors enjoy punting along the River.
You will visit the magnificent perpendicular chapel of King's College, founded in 1441, which is the finest and grandest example of late medieval Gothic architecture in England, and a fitting tribute to the great minds that have studied here. During your walking tour of the city filled with beautiful buildings and historical quirks, you'll visit the so-called "Bridge of Sighs", named after its look-a-like in Venice and several other Colleges that make up the University, each with their own stories to tell. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $71.44 per personDuration: 1 day pass
Book your Three Palace Royal Pass ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the queue at Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace. Don't waste time waiting in lines on vacation!
The Tower of London
The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and pampered ravens strut the grounds. The Tower of London is one of the world's most famous fortresses and has seen service as royal palace, prison, armoury and even zoo! It is still home to the Crown Jewels and Beefeaters.
Hampton Court Palace
The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace, which he extended and developed after acquiring it in the 1520s. Its many royal occupants have ensured the palace has fabulous furnishings, tapestries and paintings. It is set in 60 acres of formal gardens, which include the famous maze and the Great Vine.
Kensington Palace
Generations of royal women have shaped this stylish palace and elegant gardens from Queen Mary to Victoria and, more recently Diana, Princess of Wales. Today the palace also houses a stunning collection of fashionable and formal dress worn for state and royal occasions.
Your pass is valid for one visit to each of the above three palaces and is valid for two years. Being undated you have time to explore the stories and intrigues at each of the palaces at your leisure within your own itinerary. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $134.34 per personDuration: 12 hours
Leeds Castle
Described as the "loveliest castle in the world", Leeds Castle was once a Royal residence for 6 of England's medieval queens, a palace of Henry VIII and a retreat for the rich and powerful. The Norman castle sits on two islands in the middle of a lake, and is surrounded by a vast estate. The day begins with a private viewing of Leeds Castle before it opens to the public. Explore the chapel, galleries, courtyards and banqueting hall before taking time to enjoy the landscape and wildlife, including wildfowl and black swans.
Dover
Following a scenic drive along the old coastal road for lunch (additional cost) in the Lighthouse Inn, dramatically overlooking the White Cliffs of Dover. The Inn has provided hospitality for a range of people from smugglers to WWII soldiers and lunch includes traditional British fare, such as fish and chips, and bread and butter pudding.
From November to March, lunch will be in Canterbury with no stop in Dover.
Canterbury
Canterbury has been the center of Christian worship for almost 1,700 years. Its greatest treasure is the cathedral, infamous as the setting for the brutal murder of Thomas Beckett in 1170. Canterbury became the center of one of the most important medieval pilgrimages in Europe, immortalized by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales. Tour includes entrance to the Cathedral and allows free time to explore the old town.
Greenwich and Thames Cruise
With exquisite parks, gardens, and architecture, Greenwich has strong connections with the sea, science, sovereigns and time. As the evening approaches board your Thames River cruise, enjoy a champagne reception and cruise back to the center of London. Pass sights such as the Tower of London, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, before arriving at Westminster pier where the tour ends. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $58.15 per personDuration: 3.5 hours
Your London City Tour starts with a professional guide showing you the architectural masterpiece that is Westminster Abbey, the scene of 38 coronations and 14 Royal weddings. Kings, Queens, statesmen, poets and writers whose lives altered the course of British history are buried here, together with the hushed secrets they took to their graves!
As the tour continues you will see other famous London sights, including Big Ben and the Gothic wonder that is the Houses of Parliament. Travel along Whitehall and Downing Street - the London residence of the Prime Minister - to Trafalgar Square, the proud Victorian center of London, watched over by Lord Nelson from the top of the 202 foot Nelson's Column.
Next see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in all its colorful pageantry and ceremony set to the stirring tunes of the Regimental band - don't forget your camera!
Back on the coach, travel through the aristocratic area of Mayfair and head for the lights of Piccadilly Circus, the heart of London's West End where cinemas, historic theatres, nightclubs, restaurants and bars jostle for space on the streets of the City reputed to be paved with gold!
Book the PLUS option for entrance to one of the following London Attractions: Madame Tussauds, London Eye, London Aquarium, Tower of London, London Dungeon, St Pauls Cathedral, Kensington Palace or Buckingham Palace (August and September only). These tickets can be used any time after the tour. You make your own way to your chosen attraction. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $132.34 per personDuration: 3.5 hours
London Showboat glides past some of London's landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral and under Tower Bridge, as it cruises from the center of London to the Thames River barrier and return.
You will be welcomed aboard the London Showboat with a pre-cruise cocktail in the lounge saloon. A choice of a half bottle of red or white wine is included with your four course meal. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $78.20 per personDuration: 4.5 hours
London was built along the shores of the Thames 2,000 years ago - what better way to experience the city than to travel along its river on a Thames River Cruise!
Get stunning uninterrupted views of the Gothic style Houses of Parliament, the London Eye perched high over the River, the South Bank Arts Complex built for the 1951 Festival of Britain and of course many of London's famous bridges.
Then it's on to the Tower of London where jet black ravens guard the ancient fortress steeped in centuries of murder, treason and the untold secrets of the condemned. Hear the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey - Queen for 9 days, and the story of the 2 young Princes who were never seen again, as well as other tales of royalty and noblemen meeting their end within the cold cruel walls of the Tower.
The splendidly dressed Beefeaters will tell you about the Tower's history, and of course you must visit the Crown Jewels including the 6,000 year old Koh-I-Noor diamond worn by all the Queens of England since Victoria as well as the other regalia used during coronation ceremonies.
Continue by coach to the City of London, which packs into its square mile bold, brash award-winning new architecture towering above dignified Victorian masterpieces to create a kaleidoscope of styles along narrow streets that still follow their medieval street plan. 2,000 years ago the Romans founded Londinium here, and the City's square mile to this day jealously guards its ancient ceremonies and traditions.
Hear about some of these arcane traditions and see the glorious dome of St Paul's Cathedral watching over the hustle and bustle of city merchants, the elegant Mansion House, home to the Lord Mayor of London, and the nearby Bank of England, known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, at the heart of the City. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $50.13 per personDuration: 3 -3.5 hours
The year is 1888. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has just published his first Sherlock Holmes story, a street in South London is the first to get electric lighting... In Whitechapel, East London, five women are brutally murdered by the world's first recognized serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
Join a walking tour of London as you tread the footsteps of the infamous Jack The Ripper down the dark, narrow, gas-lit alleyways immortalized in such films as "From Hell". You will follow the case of the unsolved Whitechapel murders that would lead Scotland Yard to Queen Victoria herself.
Led by one of the renowned London Blue Badge Guides, you will visit four murder sights. Your "Ripperologist" will run through some of the suspects who sparked a Victorian Whodunit that'll leave you as gripped as its victims.
You will then enjoy a traditional fish and chip supper in one of London's most historic pubs. The supper is optional and not included in the tour price. If you do decide to partake in this wonderful English tradition, the fish and chips supper is approximately GBP7.00 to GBP10.00 and payable locally. ... read more »
