Five Options For Spending a Day in London

Posted by Joe Sheer on October 10th, 2017

There are many options for spending a day out in London and having a great time. However, it all depends upon what would give you greater pleasure, whether on a boat or on a bus tour, a bike tour or simply a walking tour. Once you make up your mind, you can decide which attractions you would like to visit, after finding out the free ones or the ones that offer discounted tickets

Moving on Water

You can really have a great time if you like to cruise along on the river as there are various options that you can choose from such as taking a dinner cruise on the Thames and experiencing London in style or a fine dining experience on the Bateaux London Cruise that will also give you the opportunity to enjoy spectacular views of the city from the river. Another option is to go on a boat of Thames City Cruises and have a great time on the river while admiring London’s landmarks. You can avail of any of their various departures and you can also join a hop on hop off boat that will enable you to use the boat in lieu of the underground and buses.

Moving by Road

Themed Tours: London offers several specific themed tours such as a movie, television or music theme. This will be a unique way to discover London as you might journey back to the swinging 60s on The Beatles Bus Tour while following the success stories of the Beatles legends Paul, John, Ringo and George. Another option is to join a guided walking tour that will take you on the streets of London so that you can explore the world of Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and their creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you can visit the Warmer Bros. Studio where you can see the sets, costumes and props that were used for filming of the Harry Potter films. By taking a Harry Potter bus tour, you will also be able to see the various outdoor locations that have featured in these films. You can also take a bus tour to over 15 locations that have featured in Doctor Who. If you are a film buff, you can take the London Film Tour which is a 2-hour guided walking tour that will take you to the various movie locations that have featured in films such as Bridget Jones’s Diary, The Da Vinci Code, Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter, Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral and many more.

For a most comfortable sojourn in London, the best option is to stay at Montcalm Hotel London which is an epitome of luxury located centrally and close to most attractions.

Visiting Main Attractions: London has so many attractions that you have to pick and choose the ones that would interest you. Some of the main iconic attraction include the Tower Bridge which is a magnificent bridge that opens up from the middle to allow large ships to pass through and also affords spectacular views of London from its enclosed walkway; the Globe Theatre that was constructed in 1599 but was devastated by fire in 1613 and at a few yards from this site a new Globe stands with the Globe Exhibition and Tour giving an opportunity to know more about the life of Shakespeare and about London at that time; St  Paul’s Cathedral which is an architectural masterpiece with a beautiful Dome, a beauitiful floor and the crypt that is home to tombs and memorials to many famous Britions.

Most visitors to London prefer to stay at a Park Lane Hotel as they can stay strategically close to most places of their interest and can choose just the right type of hotel suiting their budget.

Exploring London’s Dark, Gruesome Times: You can journey back in time to explore London’s gruesome past by visiting places like the London Dungeon that offers an interactive and educational journey through such times. The other option is to go on a tour to explore other darker times spread over the last two millenia particularly during the period when Bubonic Plague had created havoc and when Jack the Ripper committed murders that have still not been solved and when the Great Fire of London had claimed many lives and loss of property. Another frightening attraction is the London Bridge Experience & Tombs which has been described as the scariest attraction in England..

If you wish to stay in a unique hotel that offers luxurious accommodation and excellent facilities along with personal attention from the management, it is best to choose to stay in a Boutique Hotels London.

Exploring Sports Venues: With a plethora of sporting venues such as the Olympic Stadium, Wembley Stadium and Wimbledon, London is just the right place to visit for sports fans. Wembley Stadium is the most famous among the sports venues in London, having hosted some of the most famous soccer teams and many critical football finals as well as being host to many music legends of the world. The regular guided Wembley tours give you a chance to ecxplore the stadium and remember some of the best sporting moments at the stadium.You can also join one of the Arsenal or Chelsea stadium tours or visit the Emirates stadium or Chelsea F.C’s ground at Stamford Bridge. Another iconic sports venue is Lords Cricket Ground which is the ‘home of cricket’ and offers a tour of the Pavilion, the Long Room and the dressing rooms. For rugby fans, a guided tour of the Twickenham Rugby Stadium is a must where they can see the England Dressing Room, the Royal Box, hospitality suites, medical room, players’ tunnel and also get fantastic views of the arena from atop the stand. Tennis lovers will surely like to take the Wimbledon Tennis Museum and Tour to see the famous Centre Court and know more about the history of lawn tennis.