SIGHTSEEINGtaken with a replica of theFA Cup. Daily 10.00-16.00. Tickets £16,child £9.Olympic Way, HA9 0WS. 08448 002 755. wembleystadium.com/wembley-toursË Wembley Park. Off map.WIMBLEDON LAWNTENNIS MUSEUMThis state-of-the-artmuseum features famoustrophies, interestingmemorabilia and historicsporting fashions. Daily10.00-17.00. Museum£12, child £7; museumand tour £22, child £13.The All England LawnTennis And Croquet Club,Church Road, SW19 5AE. 020 8946 6131. wimbledon.com/museum Ë Southfields.Off map.WORLD RUGBYMUSEUM &TWICKENHAM TOURA rugby enthusiast’sdream, this entertainingmuseum chronicles thesport’s colourful historywith an unparalleledcollection of memorabilia.The tour gives access tothe stadium, including theEngland team’s dressingroom. Make sure youcheck for occasionalclosures. MuseumTues-Sat 10.00-17.00;Sun 11.00-17.00. ToursTues-Sat 10.30-15.00;Sun 12.00,14.00. Tourand museum admission£15, child £9.Twickenham Stadium,Rugby Road, TW1 1DZ. 020 8892 8877. rfu.com/museumt Twickenham. Off map.Tours – GuidedBIG BUS TOURSDaily open-top doubledecker,multilingual toursaround the city’s very bestsights. A hop-on, hop-offticket includes a rivercruise and guided walkingtours. Tickets £29, child£12, family £70.48 Buckingham PalaceRoad, SW1W 0RN. 020 7233 9533. bigbustours.comË t Victoria. Map D4.BLACK TAXI TOURSA luxurious way totake in the city day ornight. London cabbiesare equipped with ‘TheKnowledge’ of thecity’s streets, as wellas plenty of amazinginsider information – youcan ask them anything.Passengers decide theitinerary, while themedtours include Tales OfThe Thames and SecretLondon. Pick-up from anycentral London hotel. Callor visit the websitefor prices. 020 7935 9363. blacktaxitours.co.ukFAT TIRE BIKE TOURSThese bicycle tourspecialists run two trulyunique guided routes.Royal London tours rundaily at 11.00-15.30 fromË Queensway. Checkwebsite for times ofRiver Thames toursfrom Ë t Waterloo.Booking recommended.Royal London tours£20, River Thamestour £28.36-38 Queensway, W23RS. 07882 338 779. fattirebiketours.comË Queensway.Map C1/B1.GHOST BUS TOURSA frightfully good Londonbus tour – literally. Boardthe black, double-decker,old-style Routemasterto discover the spookystories behind London’smost famous landmarks,but watch out – the busis haunted. Tours departfrom outside the GrandHotel on NorthumberlandAvenue. Tues-Sun 19.30& 21.00. Tickets £20,child £14.NorthumberlandAvenue, WC2N 5BY. 08445 678 666. theghostbustours.com Ët Charing Cross.Map C6.The River ThamesCity CruisesBelow are some of the major sightseeing and ferrycompanies on the River Thames. A booklet givingroutes, times and fares is available at central Londonpiers, Tube stations and London Travel InformationCentres, or see tfl.gov.uk/riverMAIN PIERS Map references are (p. 51-53):Bankside Pier Ë Southwark/Mansion House. Map C8.Embankment Pier Ë Embankment. Map C6.Festival Pier Ë t Waterloo. Map C6.Greenwich Pier Ë Cutty Sark/Greenwich for MaritimeGreenwich. Map inset.Millbank Pier Ë Pimlico. Map E6.St. Katharine’s Pier Ë Tower Hill. Map C9.Tower Pier Ë Tower Hill. Map C9.Waterloo Pier Ë t Waterloo. Map C6.BOAT OPERATORS City Cruises 020 77400400. citycruises.comKPMG Thames Clippers High-speed hop-on, hop-offcatamarans leave every 20 mins. 020 7001 2222. thamesclippers.comThames River Services 020 7930 4097. thamesriverservices.co.ukWestminster Passenger Service Association (WPSAUpriver Ltd) 020 7930 2062. wpsa.co.ukSIGHTSEEING CRUISES City Cruises’ River RedRover offers an unlimited hop-on, hop-off servicebetween Westminster and Greenwich Piers. Ticket £19,child £9.50.Sundowner (City Cruises). Sunset champagne cruises.Fri-Sat, 18.30. Ticket £22. 020 7740 0400.Thames RIB Experience Sightseeing by speedboatfrom Embankment Pier. thamesribexperience.comKayaking London Guided sightseeing tours of theRiver Thames by kayak. Cremorne Riverside Centre,Lots Road, SW10. 020 7349 9591. kayakinglondon.com.LUNCH & DINNER CRUISES The LondonShowboat (City Cruises). See the river at night onthis three-and-a-half-hour cabaret cruise, with songsfrom West End musicals, a four-course meal and wine.Wed-Sun board at 19.15 (19.30 sailing). Embark atWestminster Pier. Tickets £75 per person. 0207740 0400. citycruises.comCITY CRUISES IMAGE © CITY CRUISES44 | visitlondon.com|<strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER|May 2013
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