World Travel Plan: London

World Travel Plan: London

London is the capital city of England and United Kingdom. London is also the most populous city. It is also very popular among tourists - making it the world's most visited city measured by international arrivals. This city is also known for its diverse cultures and surprisingly, more than 300 languages are spoken in this region. I am very interested to go to London because London has a lot of interesting places and also unique activities that I will describe in more detail in this post. Here are some links about London in general.

London (Wikipedia)

London (Trip Advisor)

These are the few things that you could try when
you are in London:

1.  Visit Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London. This place can provide you with the opportunity to see behind-the-scenes of the famous Harry Potter films. You can also see showcases of beautiful sets, costumes, and props. The ticket for adult is about  £69.00 ((JPY10,201.17) per ticket and from £64.00 (JPY9,461.96) per ticket for child. You can visit its official website for more information: http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/. Here is the Google Map directions to go there 

2.  Try Coca Cola London Eye. This landmark is located at the heart of the city so it's very easy to access it. At 135 meters, The Coca Cola London Eye is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel. You can get a 360-degree view of the city and it has been the number one places to go to for tourist in London. The price for adult ticket is from £23.00 (JPY3,400.39) per ticket and the ticket for child is from £16.25 (JPY2,402.45) per ticket. Opening times are:

• 1 October-31 March: 10:00 - 20:30 daily.
• 1 April-30 June: 10:00 - 21:00 daily.
• 1 July-30 September: 10:00 - 21:30 daily.
• Closed Christmas Day.

3.  Buckingham Palace Tour. Here, you can catch a glimpse of one of the few royal palaces that are still active up to today. During the summer, you can join see 19 spectacular State Rooms which are decorated with famous paintings. Outside of summer opening, you can still see the exterior of the palace and watch the famous Changing the Guard. The good things is you can purchase "A Royal Day Out ticket" that gives you the access to The State Rooms, The Royal Mews, and The Queen's Gallery with a discount price.

4. Try Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour. Enjoy seeing London's iconic landmarks just by hopping in this bus. You can purchase a 24 hour ticket and enjoy unlimited travel across London. You will also get a free walking tour and free river tour by purchasing that ticket. A live tour guide and audio guide is available. You can also post photos of your trip in social media because they have free wifi available on the bus. 

5. Explore Madame Tussauds London. Here, you can meet famous people across the world in its wax figures. There are 14 interactive areas with more than 300 stunning wax figures. You can also see Star Wars characters at Madame Tussauds London. The price of ticket for adult is from £31.00 (JPY4,583.14) per ticket, child ticket id from £24.00 (JPY3,548.23) per ticket, and family ticket is from £100.00 (JPY14,784.31) per ticket. However, you can get lower price when booking online in advance. 

6. Visit Tower of London. At the Tower of London, you can discover history of a royal palace. Don't forget to see Royal Beasts and learn about the wild animals that have lived in the Tower. You can also see the Crown Jewels in Tower of London. Check out their website for more details: http://www.hrp.org.uk

7. Westminster Abbey. Here, you can explore the wondrous tales of British history. Every year, there are over one million visitors that come here to explore this 700 year old building. Audio guides are also available and it is free with individual entry tickets. The tour typically takes one hour. The English-language tour is narrated by the actor Jeremy Irons and audio guides are also available in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Hungarian, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.

8. Kensington Palace. In this palace, you can experience life as if you are in the 18th century. You can visit the King's and Queen's State Apartments which are finely decorated with remarkable paintings from the Royal Collection. You can access this place by using the Tube for Queensway/High St Kensington/Gloucester Road. 

9. The View from The Shard. This is a very famous visitor attraction because you can see the view of the city from the tallest building in Western Europe. The height of this building reaches 800 ft or 244m. Visitor's can even see as far as 40 miles away. The price of ticket for adult is £25.95 (JPY3,836.53) per ticket and for child ticket is  £19.95 (JPY2,949.47) per ticket.

10. Try London Dungeon. This is the perfect place for those of you who crave for a thrilling and adrenaline pumping experience. Here, you can come face-to-face with frighteningly funny characters such as torturers, judges, to local legends that will tell you stories about their past. Be warned because something might be staring at you around the corner :p 

Here is the google map link to London



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and lastly, here is an additional video on another 10 things that you could do in London but this version is less touristy if you know what I mean ;)





 Thank you for reading my blog and see you in London :)