London Sightseeing
- Various Ways To Tour London

London sightseeing is a thrilling adventure with so many exciting places to visit. You can enjoy your sightseeing in London by:

• bus


• London Underground


• river cruises


• or walking.

Whichever mode of transportation you choose, you are bound to see many interesting London landmarks along thw way.

Senior citizens with a London Freedom Pass can travel for free on tubes, overground trains within London, buses, and trams. If your bus passes are issued by local authorities outside London, you can still travel for free on London Transport Buses. Seniors also get special concessions to travel on River Thames cruises.

London sightseeing landmarks are widely scattered around London so you will need to carefully plan your itinerary to save travelling and queueing time.

Prioritise and group your sightseeing activities. For instance, if you want to start your London tours from the centre, then Trafalgar Square is a good place to begin. In Trafalgar Square you can see Nelson's Column, the fountains and visit the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.

Then you can move south to Westminster and Whitehall where you will find some of London's most famous landmarks like the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

Other London sightseeing activities include:

1. For museum visits, head for South Kensington where you will find the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you are travelling with your children or grandchildren, there are plenty of interesting and educational activities for children to enjoy. And to make it even better, general admissions are free.


2. Travel east of South Kensington, you arrive at Knightsbridge, where upmarket departmental stores like Harrods and Harvey Nichols are located.


3. Travelling west of South Kensington will take you to the famous Royal Albert Hall and Kensington Palace.


4. London tours to The Tower of London, Tower Bridge and London Bridge can be grouped together to save time. Nearby the London Dungeons are located on 28-34 Tooley Street. Borough Market, London's oldest food market, is only yards away from London Bridge underground station. The Borough Market has a long and distinguished history as a wholesale fruit and vegetable market. Wholesale trade takes place every morning, except Saturdays, from 2.00am to 8.00am.


5. London river cruises - London sightseeing tours on the River Thames cruises are a great way to see London. Some cruise packages include dinner and cabaret. Savour the fine cuisines while you enjoy the diiferent views of famous London landmarks from the Thames.


6. London tours on buses are real value for money. Buying a London Pass or a Big Bus Company tour ticket is a great money saver for sightseers. With a London Pass you get free entry to over 55 attractions, including the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle, and many more exciting places. Visitors can save money on entrance fees on production of a London Pass. A Big Bus Company ticket also include free guided walking tours.


7. Another popular form of London tours are for the more energetic visitors - the London walks. You can plan your own walks to take in all your favourite London landmarks. If you enjoy the theatres, you can plan your walk to cover the West End theatreland. There are lots of pubs and restaurants along the way to ensure that you don't go hungry or thirsty. Alternatively you can join an organised London walk.

Retirees enjoy London sightseeing tours because there are so many exciting activities and events to keep them engaged.

Retirees with freedom passes get absolutely free travel in London, while those retirees with bus passes get free travel on London buses. We also get free general admission to museums and concessions are also available for most other London attractions.

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