-Day 1. Arriving to London is very easy from anywhere of the world.
We landed specifically at Gatwick airport.
Getting from the airport to the center:
Gatwick Airport: - Easybus: From 2 pounds to 10'5 pounds (depending of the time) . But almost it's cheap, it takes 1 hour to reach the center.
- Bus Terravision: 17,75 pounds (30 min)
-Gatwick Express Train (30 min): Adults: 19,9 pounds
Children from 5 to 15:10 pounds
Special prices for families and groups.
Heathrow Airport: - Heathrow Express (20 min): 20 pounds one way, 34 pounds roundtrip
- Underground: 5,6 pounds (45 min)
- Heatrow Connect: 9,5 pounds (30 min)
- Terravision bus: 18 pounds (30 min)
Stansted Airport: - Stansted Express (50 min): 23,4 pounds one way, 33'2 pounds roundtrip
- Easybus: From 2 pounds to 10 pounds ( depending of the time). (1h 20 min)
- Terravision bus: From 6 pounds to 9 pounds (depending of the station) (1h 15 min)
http://www.terravision.eu/london
http://www.easybus.co.uk/
It was late when we arrived to the accommodation so we went out to have dinner and discover the area where we stayed.
-Day 2. A great city was waiting for us. Where did we start seeing?
We visited the main of London, Westminster area.
We alighted at Green Park Station and then we crossed the park with the same name on Buckingham Palace direction. There we saw the Changing of the guard (At 11:30)
We walked The Mall Avenue and we arrived to the crowded Trafalgar Square, dominated by the Nelson column, the lions and The National Gallery (FREE)
We walked along Whitehall ,and passing the Prime Minister house (10 Downing St), we got the London's most representative landmark.
The Big Ben
We ate at the area and then we ascended the
London Eye
Adults: 19,2 pounds
Children from 4 to 15: 12,3 pounds
Children up to 4: Free
Later we visited the lush Westminster Abbey
Students and older than 60: 15 pounds
Children from 11 to 18: 8 pounds
Up to 11: Free
-Day 3. Saturday, perfect for visiting Portobello's Market (Notting Hill).
We alighted at Notting Hill Gate and in few minutes we reached the first market stalls. It was really amazing.
The road, that measures 1,5 km long, was crowded and we took 3 hours to cross it.
Here you can buy anything: souvenirs, antiques, CDs, pictures, underwear, leather jackets, military clothing, food to take away, footwear, fruit, vegetables, furniture...
A great experience.
We ate at the area and then we take the Tube (underground) to go to King's Cross Station.
We took us may pictures next to the Harry Potter's cart, trying to take the Hogwards Express.
We also wanted to see the St. Pancras Station's facade, that it's next to King's Cross. This Station's facade appeared at the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
We wanted to visit St. Paul's Cathedral, where Princess Diana was married and where the Mary Poppins' old woman fed the pigeons.
Adults: 16 pounds
Students and older than 60: 14 pounds
Children from 6 to 17: 6 pounds
Millenium Bridge, it appeared at Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince
- Day 4. We began taking the underground to Tower Hill Station, that day we saw the East of London.
We went towards the Tower of London and then we ascended the Bridge with the same name.
Tower of London
Adults: 21,45 pounds
Up to 16: 10,75 pounds
Students and older than 60: 18,15 pounds
Tower Bridge
Adults: 8 pounds
Children from 5 to 15: 3,4 pounds
Students and older than 60: 5,6 pounds
Up to 5: Free
After the break we had had in the gardens in front of the Townhall, we went to Canary Warf, with the DLR (Dockland Light Railway). It's an automatic train without driver.
Later we took again the DLR to Greenwich Park, we had a picnic like the rest of Englishmen who enjoyed the sunny sunday. At the Afternoon we visited the observatory.
Royal Observatory: Free
Cutty Sark: - Adults: 12,15 pounds
- Children from 5 to 15: 6,3 pounds
- Up to 5: Free
- Special prices for families.
Next we crossed walking under the Thames.
Yes, it is possible. There is a tunnel that connects Greenwich and the Isle of Dogs. There we took the DLR to back to the downtown.
-Day 5. Day at the center of London
We went to Baker St, here you can enjoy two museums:
- Sherlock Holmes House: Adults: 8 pounds Up to 16: 5 pounds
- Madame Tussauds: Adults: 30 pounds Children: 25,8 pounds
Amazing!
We went to Picadilly Area the rest of the day.
We went shopping by Oxford St, Regent St and we discovered Lillywhites (A building with cheap sportwear)
- Day 6. Other day at the center of London.
We took the Tube to Knightbridge, near Harrods. We visited and ejoyed the quiet and luxurious surroundings.
We ate and walked through Hyde Park
Serpentine lake
Indian Gardens
Leaving the Park we went to meet Paddington area
- Day 7. Cultural and rainy day, as usual, both are usually paired.
We visited the British Museum until we were tired, it's a very big place. The collections are amazing and ... FREE
We ate at a local pub (a must if you go to England), and then we went to Westminster area.
It was our last night and we wanted to see it illuminated.
The next day we packed up and came home
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