London Travel Guide: Your Insider's Exploration of England's Iconic Capital

London is one of the most popular cities in the world and is often associated with some of the famous structures it is home to such as the Big Ben, the London Eye Ferris wheel and the Tower Bridge. The city is full of history, culture and beauty, and offers many a thing for the travellers' eye. You can find statues, buildings and structures of historical significance it'll take your breath away. London while having a reputation of a modern city, also has its traditional activities such as the Morris dancing and summer barbecue. The more you explore, the more you'll uncover the wonders of this city with United Kingdom tour packages.

There's so much to see and do in London, it's easy to be overwhelmed. Major sights like the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace are on most visitors' itineraries, but no matter what your interests, you'll probably find something here. Art lovers should make a beeline for the National Gallery and the Tate Modern. If military history's your thing, don't miss the Cabinet War Rooms. Finally, you don't want to miss out on the pubs and restaurants, the food scenes here are fantabulous.

Getting in london

The London Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest international airports in the world and is located approximately 23 km west from Central London. There are regular flights that operate from India from major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Kochi.

DEPARTURE	DURATION	LOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Delhi	18h, 1 stop	Rs 22,215
Mumbai	17h, 1 stop	Rs 20,415
Chennai	16h, 1 stop	Rs 16,509
Hyderabad	13h, 1 stop	Rs 20,135
Kolkata	16h, 1 stop	Rs 24,633
Bangalore	15h, 1 stop	Rs 17,674
Kochi	13h, 1 stop	Rs 17,392
Trichy	29h, 2 stops	Rs 22,602

Getting out of london

London airport operates flights to all domestic terminals as well as nearby countries like France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Netherlands. You may take a quick detour to any of these neighbouring countries if you are planning to travel to Switzerland for 8 days or more.

Public Transport in london

London provides many alternative modes of transport networks including the Tube (underground metro), Light-rail, Trams and buses. The Tube is one of the most well connected networks in the city and sees lot of travellers using the same to get anywhere in London.

Taxi & Airport transfer in london

The vintage London black cabs or "hackneys" as they are called are synonymous with the city itself. The taxis run on a meter with a base fare of GBP 2.60. Tipping is optional, whereas most Londoners roundup the fare to the nearest pound.

Transport & city passes in london

The London Pass provides priority access to major tourist spots/locations for free. However there is an option to combine hop-in hop-off transport along with the Pass, which allows you to use the public transport in London.

Driving & Car rental in london

Renting a car in London is a bit expensive in terms of gas and parking/congestion charges. However, you will not need any international driving permit/license if you already have an Indian driving license. Seatbelts are mandatory.