Best London Day Trips & Things to Do

London Sightseeing

How you go sightseeing in London is entirely up to you - and there are numerous London sightseeing tours to choose from. You can stroll down its scenic lanes, hop on a bike to cruise through the city, or climb aboard a classic London bus tour on a vintage open-top double-decker bus.

London Walking Tours

Follow your local guide and stroll through the heart of London, stopping at all the top attractions to snap a keepsake photograph. A popular starting point for London walking tours is the famous Trafalgar Square with its many ornate government buildings. From here, walk over to Downing Street and Parliament Square. Catch a spectacular view of the legendary Big Ben and visit Westminster Abbey where Princess Kate and Prince William were married.

If you take an evening walking tour, your local guide will share tales of horror and unsolved mysteries as you keep an eye out for ghosts and apparitions.

Open Top Bus Tours

London bus tours show you much more of the city in less time while traveling around in comfort and style. Popular London tourist stops on bus tours include:

• Madame Tussauds – Human history on display - in wax! It’s the chance to take a selfie with your favorite movie star.

• The London Eye – Ride on the London Eye observational Ferris wheel. The view from the top is absolutely amazing!

• The View from The Shard – This iconic landmark’s viewing platform gives you a panoramic and breathtaking 360-degree view of the city.

• Tower of London – London tours usually stop here and while the beheadings are a thing of the past, the spectacular crown jewels remain on exhibition for all to see.

• Changing of the Guard – This fascinating display of pageantry and military style wows visitors every single time!

• Buckingham Palace – Opulence is on display in the Queen’s official residence. Tours take you to many of the palace’s lavish rooms and the Royal Gardens.

A wonderful way to explore the city at your own pace is to use one of the many hop on hop off buses London is teeming with. You can conveniently traverse the city in comfort while picking and choosing the sights you want to see.

Harry Potter Tours

One of the most popular tours to add to your vacation is the London Warner Brothers Studio Harry Potter Tour. Harry Potter fans are never disappointed as they get to hear intriguing facts and anecdotes about the making of the movies. On Harry Potter tours, London vacationers can:

• Explore Dumbledore’s office and the Gryffindor common room

• Walk along Diagon Alley

• See iconic props such as Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle

Excursions from London

After you've had your fill of the many unique things to do in London, get out of the city with a day trip from London. If you enjoy exploring the wonders of history then a London to Stonehenge trip is a marvelous idea. This ancient stone structure still baffles and intrigues historians. Maybe you can unravel its mysteries on a Stonehenge Inner Circle Tour.

Of course, London might just be the first stop on your multi-day Europe vacation. You can take a scenic Europe tour from London. Hop over to France for a fully guided tour of Paris and journey to the Czech Republic to see the thousand spires of Prague. Take a ride on a gondola in Venice and walk up the Spanish Steps in Rome. London puts the rest of Europe within your reach!

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