A travel trip to London not only means giving you a break from the busy life back at home, but can also be a terrific family bonding. Memories will surely be treasured and your kids will not just have fun, but also learn a lot about London’s history and rich culture.
London is a complete family destination. The little kids will have a great time since London today offers many child-friendly attractions. London will put a smile on your face and you’ll realize that life is wonderful. Yes that's what London is all about. A city that will entertain your entire family with vast range of attractions, restaurants and varieties of places to travel.
Traveling London between July and September gives you the treat of seeing the royal Buckingham Palace. So many people are eager to catch a glimpse of this place with things such as the Queen’s gallery, the ballroom, the throne and the entire palace itself.
Visit the city of London as soon as you can. Bring along your loved ones so that you may experience the magical sights it has to offer. You deserve nothing but the best and taking a travel vacation to London will uplift your soul.
WHEN TO TRAVEL
The best to travel London is during summer. The days will be longer for tourists to enjoy all attractions in city. Temperature of London during summer stays around 24C, almost perfect to enjoy vacation in London.
Traveling London is winter should be avoided. The city cannot cope with snow. Snowfall often shuts down airports in London, which could potentially strand you for days. Other means of transportation also gets affected by the snow.
ATTRACTIONS IN LONDON
Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen of England. The Palace is opened for the tourists during July to September. Tourists can see Queen's gallery, the ballroom and many other sections of the palace.
London Eye - London Eye is the third largest observation wheel in the world. London Eye is must visit attraction for tourists. From London Eye tourists will get stunning views of London. The wheel is situated on the South Banks of river Thames.
Tower Bridge - It is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. Tower Bridge is among most popular attractions in London. There is a Tower Bridge exhibition and the engine rooms that are opened for the tourists.
Tower of London - The Tower of London serves as a safe deposit box for the Crown Jewels. Today Tower of London has been given World Heritage Site title by the UNESCO. Among main attractions of the tower is the Kohinoor diamond, taken from India. It is the costliest diamond in the world. There are guided tours available for the tourists at Tower of London.
Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square has the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson commemorating his naval victory. The Nelson's column is guarded by 4 20 feet long lions. Each year Trafalgar Square plays host to the 31st December party.
Westminster Abbey - The site has played host to several significant royal events in the history of England. Marriage of Princess Diana and Price Charles took place at the Westminster Abbey. The funeral service of Princes Diana also took place here. In recent times, Prince William and Kate Middleton got married at the Westminster Abbey.
Palace of Westminster - Also known as the Houses of Parliament this site is the seat of UK parliament. It is only opened for the public during parliamentary debates. Guided tours of the building are only available during July and August.
British Museum - The most popular museum in London, British Museum inherits world culture. There are sections devoted to Egyptian, Greek and Middle Easter artifacts. Onsite tourists will come across largest collection of Egyptian mummies outside Egypt. A must visit place in London.
St James's Park - Located near the Buckingham Palace, St James's Park has some very beautiful gardens ideal for romantic couples. The park is quite famous family gateway in London.
Natural History Museum - The museum is home of several exhibitions on plants, animals covering all aspects of world's natural history. Among main attractions is the dinosaur exhibition that kids will surely enjoy.
The Science Museum - London's Science Museum is one of the most popular kids’ attractions in the city. Families with kids should visit The Science Museum that features special areas for little kids. There are fun activities at the Science Museum for 3 years old kids to 15. Everyone will have a great time at the Science Museum.
The London Zoo - Located in the Regent's Park, London Zoo is among the oldest zoos in the world. Main attractions of the zoo are Tiger, Snakes, Bears and Gorillas. London Zoo is another popular kids attraction in London.
Hyde Park - The Hyde Park is a complete family attraction in London. Couples with children will enjoy picnics, wildlife and birdwatching or boating at the Park. A visit to Hyde Park will be filled with fun and beautiful memories that families will cherish their entire live.
HOTELS IN LONDON
Accommodation will not be a problem in London. There are hundreds of hotels in London for every type of tourists. Apart from traditional hotels, Bed and Breakfast, hostels and apartment accommodation facility is also available in London.
Budget Hotels - There are plenty of budget hotels in London that tourists can book under $100. Some of the budget hotel options in London are Crown Plaza Hotel Heathrow, Days Hotel Hounslow, Holiday Inn Express Park Royal London, Sherton Skyline Hotel etc.
Mid Range Hotels - Hotels starting from $150 to $400 comes under mid range hotels list. Some of the best Mid Range hotels in London are Park Plaza Hotel Westminster Bridge, Park Plaza County Hall Hotel, Sofitel St James Hotel, The Royal Park Hotel and much more.
Luxury Hotels - Best luxury hotels in London include Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park, 41 Hotel London, Connaught Hotel London, Lanesborough Hotel London, Beaufort House Knightsbridge, Covent Garden Hotel.
HOW TO REACH
By Air - London is connected well through all major cities around in world. All major airlines like British Airways, Qantas or the budget carrier like Ryanair have daily flights to London from different parts of the world. The major airports in London are Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport and London City Airport.
By Train - You can reach London via train from any part of the England. There are also plenty of train services that connects London to France and other European countries. High Speed Rail Routes in London allows operators like Eurostar to connect London with Paris, Brussels and other European cities.
By Bus - London can be reached via bus from other cities in UK. National Express connects London from other cities in England, Wales and Scotland. Eurolines connects London to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and other European countries. Megabus offers services to Scottish Highlands. Fares of all bus operators are quite cheap, however reaching London by Bus will take more than train therefore majority of tourists prefers trains over buses.
By Car - Since London is the major city of UK, it is easily accessible via Road.
M1 motorway connects London to Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Yorkshire to all the way to Glasgow in Scotland. A1/A1(M) connects London to major cities in Scotland and Newcastle. M40/A40 can be used to reach London from Oxford and Birmingham.
