London Sightseeing

Apart from going to the theatre or concert when you come to London as part of your personalised London Break - there is a wide range of places you can visit during the day. Amongst the historical places to visit in London are:

Apsley House at Hyde Park Corner was designed and built during the 1770s and today retains many of its original features. When it was built Apsley House had the famous address: 'No 1 London'! Next to Apsley House is Wellington Arch, an imposing stone archway originally designed as a grand entrance way to Buckingham Palace. Today you can go inside the Arch and learn about some of history behind Wellington Arch as well as take in impressive views across London from the top of the Arch. Nearby to Apsley House and Wellington Arch is The Queen Mother Gates which provide an ornate entrance into Hyde Park along the Sepentine Road from Park Lane.

Buckingham Palace is only open to the public during August and September each year while the adjacent Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, which are 'proper' working stables and where you can also see some of the impressive The State Coaches, are generally open each year from April to October.

Kensington Palace, in Kensington Gardens, has been a royal residence since 1689 and today when you visit you will be able to see, not just the magnificent State Apartments, but also The Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection.

The Tower of London, located on the banks of The River Thames, has been an integral part of British Royal history for over 900 years. There is much to see at The Tower of London including the world famous Crown Jewels. The Tower of London is within the shadow of another famous site - namely Tower Bridge. One of the most famous of all London landmarks, The Tower Bridge Exhibition located actually within the structure of the Bridge allows to to not only learn about this magnificent feat of British engineering, but also offers wonderful views of London along The Thames as you walk along the highrise enclosed walkway connecting the bridge's two towers.

Britain has a history of seafaring and this is reflected in some of the places you can visit when you're in London. At Greenwich, there is The Cutty Sark - a 'tea clipper' and one of the fastest ships built when she was launched in 1869. Today The Cutty Sark offers visitors a glimpse of what life was like at sea in the 1870s. It is quite fitting that The Cutty Sark is now on display in Greenwich as the area has a rich maritime and nautical heritage. While here for example you can visit The Old Royal Naval Collage aswell as The National Maritime Museum. And, off couse Greenwich is also famous for something else - time - and at The Royal Observatory in you can even stand astride the Meridan Line from where Greenwich Mean Time is measured.

Close by to London Bridge and on the South side of The River Thames at St Mary Overie Dock is located The Golden Hinde, an accurate reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake's Tudor Galleon which he used to circumnavigate the world in the 1500s. The ship operates as a 'living history' museum and is open to the public.

Moored on The River Thames at Tooley Street is HMS Belfast. Originally launched in March 1938, HMS Belfast is Europe's only surving World War II cruiser and nowadays offers visitors an on-board exhibition highlighting some of her famous history - including the important part she played in the Normandy Landings.

After visiting some of the sights that London offers during the day you will then be able to enjoy your evening's entertainment - a hit show in London's West End such as the new musical Billy Elliot, the acclaimed revival of Guys and Dolls, the musical comedy The Producers or one of the many other great shows or concerts in London.

With Bill Wright's Capital Breaks you'll have the best seats in the house (usually first 12 rows in the Stalls or first 6 rows in the Dress Circle), a stay for one night or more in one of London's finest 4 or 5 star hotels with Full English Breakfast included.

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