The Ultimate Traveller's Guide to London...

Ultimate Traveller’s Guide to London

London is a perfect destination to visit if you are planning a European holiday, there is so much to see and do, it’s impossible to be bored. If you are like us and want to see as much as you can in a short time, this is the perfect place.

The currency they use in London is the Pound.

Public transport

We found the city to be easy to navigate using the Under Ground and other public transport, as well as lots of walking.

If you were to use the Train, buses or trams to get around you can buy single tickets or an Oyster Card. An Oyster card will cost you 5 Pounds, which is refundable when you no longer need your card. This card can be used on buses, train, and tram. You can buy and top them up online, single-ride tickets are also available online. Don’t worry if you can’t find a place with Wi-Fi or have data they still have places at the station you can get tickets.

Time to go

I’m sure the summer is a great time to visit London, although we went in early December. If you are a fan of all things Christmas, there is plenty of Christmas markets and lights all around the city.

We were able to sip on some mulled cider and some sweet treats at one of the markets.

Top Things To Do and See

London has so many great sights to see.

I will us Central station as a reference for distances by car, although there are closer stations to most this is just a guide.

· Big Ben (5km from Central)

· Tower bridge (6km from Central)

· Westminster Abby (5km from Central)

· London Eye (5.2km from Central)

· Tower of London (6.1km from Central)

· Hyde park (5.3km from Central)

· Buckingham Palace (5.2 from Central)

There is much more to see but just listing the few attractions we have seen and enjoyed.

A few things to do in London. In the wintertime there is

· Christmas markets

· Ice skating

· Chinese New Year (late Jan to mid-Feb)

· Lumeire Festival (late Jan – Light show all over the city)

· Pop-up winter bars/cafes

If you chose to visit in summer there are also many things to do

· Street food and Vendor markets

· Outdoor theatre

· Music festivals

· Summer tours of Buckingham Palace.

If you have a bit more time and would like to adventure outside the city, you could day trip to;

· Bath, Stonehenge, and Winsor Castle – about 1.5 hours one way by train

· Paris – this is only a short 2-hour train ride with Eurostar. I know you’re thinking, this isn’t a day trip, although if you don’t have another chance it’s definitely a way to tick this city off your list.

· Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour – This Tour is for all you Harry Potter fans. It’s a short drive from London and you can book the Warner Bros bus.

We hope this has been helpful for you to plan your trip to London and the surrounding areas. Feel free to hit us up for some extra information.

Mandy and Michael xo