Welcome to London

Houses of Parliament

As the capital of both England and the United Kingdom London is the most popular tourist destination in Great Britain. London is located in the South East of England and is the largest metropolitan city in Europe, it is divided up into 33 distinct areas, The City of London and 32 boroughs collectively known as Greater London. Greater London is made up of boroughs such as the City of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden and Islington and many more, it has a population of around 8 million people. The landmark commonly recognised as the centre of London is Charing Cross, Westminster(show me a map of London centre).
When travelling to London from abroad you will most likely arrive at one of the four major airports located on the outskirts of London, Heathrow Airport (27 km) to the West, Gatwick Airport (45 km) to the South and Luton (55 km), Stansted (62 km) Airports to the North. All of these airports have good rail and bus links to London, although they are all a significant distance from the centre of London. The City of London Airport is the closest (14 km) airport to the centre of london, it is located in the East of London.
When travelling to London from other parts of the United Kingdom you will most likely be travelling by bus or by train. Most major bus routes will take you into London Victoria Coach Station. If you are travelling by train there are 14 mainline train stations located near to the centre of London, which one you are arrive at depends on where you are travelling from.
Whilst you are visting London the best way to get around is to use the underground, it quicker than walking and there are tube stations close to all the popular tourist attractions. If you are not constrained by time it is more comfortable and cheaper to avoid the underground during rush hours.

Tower Bridge

If you are visiting London for the first time there are some attractions that should not miss, Tower Bridge is one of them. Opened in 1894 Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge with pedestrian walkways 40 meters above the River Thames. Tours of the bridge and the suspended walkways need to be booked in advance.A more recent popular tourist attraction is the London Eye, a large ferris wheel that rotates slowly and lifts you 135m above the ground and provides spectacular views of London.

Tower of London

The Tower of London should be on every tourists list of places to visit in London, it is located on the North bank of the river Thames in the borough of Tower Hamlet, the nearest tube station is Tower Hill. The Tower of London is most famous for housing the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, but over the last 900 years it has served a royal palace, a prison, a place of execution and a fortress.

The TourInADay web site is here to help you get the most out of your visit to London, TourInADay provides you with information on getting to London, popular tourist attractions, restaurants, museums, pubs, and many other things. There is also an online Tour Planner that allows you to generate your own personalised itinerary. The Tour Planner will provide you with detailed information and maps of London showing all your selected attractions in an easy-to-read format. TourInADay also provides suggested itineraries and other information you might find useful during your trip to London.

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