SIGHTSEEINGTHE <strong>LONDON</strong> BICYCLETOUR COMPANYDaily bicycle tours ofcentral London and theWest End with commentaryin several differentlanguages. Tours at 10.30& 12.00. Booking essential.Bikes also available to hire.Tickets £18.95.The Wharf, 1a Gabriel’sWharf, 56 Upper Ground,SE1 9PP. 020 33183088. londonbicycle.com Ë t Waterloo.Map C6.<strong>LONDON</strong> DUCKTOURSUnique tours in brightyellow amphibious WorldWar Two DUKW vehicles.They depart from ChicheleyStreet just behind theLondon Eye and pass majorLondon landmarks, beforea thrilling ‘splash-down’ intothe River Thames. Multipledaily departures Mon-Fri10.00-16.00, Sat-Sun from09.30-16.00. Ticketsfrom £21, child £14,family £62.Chicheley Street, SE1 7PY. 020 7928 3132. londonducktours.co.ukË t Waterloo. Map D6.ORIGINAL <strong>LONDON</strong>SIGHTSEEING TOURWith over 60 years’experience, thesemultilingual open-topguided bus tours take youto the city’s best attractions,allowing you to hop on andoff at more than 90 stopsalong the way. Ticketsinclude walking tours and ariver cruise. Tickets £26,child £13.17-19 Cockspur Street,SW1Y 5BL. 020 88771722. theoriginaltour.com Ë t Charing Cross.Map C5.SEE <strong>LONDON</strong>BY NIGHT TOURAtmospheric doubledeckerbus tours thatexplore the West Endand City under the cloakof darkness. Regulardepartures from outsidethe Ritz at Ë Green Park.Daily 19.30, 20.00, 20.30,21.15, 21.45 & 22.15.Tickets £15, child £10.Piccadilly, W1J 9BR. 020 7183 4744. seelondonbynight.comË Green Park. Map C5.Tours – WalkingALTERNATIVE <strong>LONDON</strong>TOURSThis tour showcases EastLondon’s most impressivestreet art and givesfascinating insights intohistorical and culturalevents that have shapedthe area. It lasts forroughly two hours, andoperates on a pay-whatyou-likebasis. Tue -Thurs12.00 & 19.00, Fri 12.00,Sat 12.00 & 15.00.Alternative London Tours,1-3 Rivington Street, EC2A3DT. alternativeldn.co.uk Ë t LiverpoolStreet. Map B9.BIG BUSWALKING TOURSThere are three walkingtours to choose from,including Ghosts ByGaslight and RoyalLondon; routes vary,please call in advancefor details. Walks arefree with the Big BusTour, or £5 if purchasedseparately. Daily fromTrafalgar Square(Ë t Charing Cross).48 Buckingham PalaceRoad, SW1W 0RN. 020 7233 9533. bigbustours.comË t Victoria. Map D4.DICKENS <strong>LONDON</strong>TOUREntertaining ramblesthrough the city ofVictorian novelist andsocial campaigner CharlesDickens. The various toursinclude places he lived andworked. KnowledgeableBlue Badge Guide RichardJones leads the walks.Booking essential. Toursdepart every morningexcept Fri. Check websitefor details. Tickets £10. 020 8530 8443. dickenslondontours.co.ukGOTOMIDTOWNMore than 80 themed45-minute tours aroundcentral areas. Tours arefree and there’s no needto book. Check websitefor dates. The 10.00& 13.00 walks start by theorange information kioskoutside Ë Holborn, whilewalks starting at 11.00,14.00 & 17.30 meet atthe the Gotomidtowntourist information shop.56 New Oxford Street,WC1A 1ES. 020 70787077. gotomidtown.co.uk Ë Tottenham CourtRoad. Map B5.GREENWICHROYAL TOURSLed by a guide, discoverlocal gems includingGreenwich Market, OldRoyal Naval College,Queen’s House, andthe Cutty Sark. All toursinclude admission fees toattractions and the fulldaytour includesa pub lunch. Daily toursdepart 09.30. Tickets £75,child £65. Half-day toursdepart 12.30. Tickets£45, child £40. 08005 421 200. greenwichroyaltours.com Ë t Greenwich/Cutty Sark. Map inset.HAIRY GOAT <strong>LONDON</strong>PHOTOGRAPHYMYSTERY TOURSA fun, interactive walkingtour photographingLondon’s lesser-knownsights with an expertguide. All types of cameraare welcome. The tourdeparts from outside theRoyal Exchange atË Bank. Thurs-Mon11.00. Instructionalphotography tours alsoavailable (check websitefor times and prices).Tickets £40, 12-15-yearolds£35, childunder-12 free. 07540 832 771. hairygoat.netJACK THERIPPER TOURBlue Badge GuideRichard Jones of LondonWalking Tours leads thesepopular walks. They offeran informative, intriguingand chilling look at one ofthe city’s most fearsomeformer residents. Numbersare limited for a betterexperience. Booking isessential. Tours departdaily from outsideË Aldgate East at 19.00.Tickets £9. 020 8530 8443. rippertour.comKNEES UP<strong>LONDON</strong> WALKSAll-day tour designedto showcase parts ofthe city that normallyescape visitors’ notice.The London CallingTour departs Thurs fromMarble Arch (Ë MarbleArch) at 09.30. Bookingrecommended. Tickets£25 (includes lunch andafternoon refreshment).Other shorter, areaspecificwalks are alsoavailable; check websitefor details. kneesuplondonwalks.com<strong>LONDON</strong>ARCHITECTUREWALKSFascinating tours withLondon-born architectIke Ijeh. Wide range ofroutes taking place at nofixed times. The minimumgroup size is four people.Or check the website forscheduled walks withno minimum group size.Tickets £15. 07904 063 078. londonarchitecturewalks.com<strong>LONDON</strong>TOWN WALKSTailor-made walking tourcompany offering a rangeof guided routes, includingYe Olde City Of LondonWalk, which departs fromË Monument to takewalkers on a journeythrough the city’s hiddenpast. Call for dates andtimes. Please note thatthis and all other routesare wheelchair accessible.Tickets £10 (minimum46| visitlondon.com|<strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER|May 2013
How . . .tall is the Ashes Urn?SIGHTSEEINGLORD’S TOUR& MUSEUMCome see foryourself andexplore the largestcricket collectionin the world.www.lords.org020 7616 8595tours@lords.orgVISIT THE HOME OF THECHAMPIONS LEAGUEWINNERS!To book call 0871 984 1955 *or email tours@chelseafc.comwww.chelseafc.com/toursTours do not run on home match days or the dayprior to european home matches. Tour are subject toavailability, change and cancellation at short notice.*Office hours apply Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.Craven CottageHome of Fulham Football ClubStadium tours at London’soriginal football clubBook your tour atfulhamfc.com/cottagetoursFor further information call 0843 208 1234 (option 4),9am-5pm Mon-Fri or email cottagetours@fulhamfc.comGET BEHIND THE SCENES ATTHE HOME OF ENGLAND RUGBYrfu.com/museum 020 8892 8877May 2013|<strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER|visitlondon.com |47
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