mims Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 My daughter and niece will be in London (Heathrow Airport) from early in the morning until late in the afternoon. They would love to do a quick tour of some sort. They have both traveled a fair bit and are pretty self-sufficient. Any suggestions? Not too expensive of tours? Something so they get a chance to see it while they are there? I'm more nervous about them missing their flight than being safe on their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history_junkie Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I missed seeing the British Museum when I was there. I'd do that. Westminster Abbey was my absolute favorite place to visit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I'd recommend the Tower of London. They could start out on a tour, and then spend time in the museum and various exhibits. They could easily spend several hours there. It's fascinating, and you get a lot of English history on the tour and browsing the main museum. http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/admissionsprices/toweroflondonadmission If they still had time after that, they could go on a short boat tour on the Thames. It passes under the London Bridge, and you see many famous sites. I believe we got on a tour boat right near the London Tower, so it was very convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Bus top tour? You could see an awful lot and just get off where you wanted. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mims Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions! Off to the search some of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 The most cost-effective rail route to London. Piccadilly Line trains run from all terminals and journey time is 50 – 60 minutes http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london They need to seriously consider how much time they will have and/or the cost to get to London and back. I think getting off the plane, to the tube station, traveling to London and back might take a little less than 3 hours (two of those just on the tube - the rest foot travel to the tube), plus they need to check in for their next flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mims Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks for the link. That was a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Two ideas that are reasonably easy on the Piccadilly Line are Buckingham Palace -- it is a pretty easy walk to Big Ben from there, and the British Museum. Personally I would stay on that line so they don't spend all their time in tube stations.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 They should go on the London eye. They will see so many sights and a then decide what else they want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I definitely think the bus tour is a good idea for a quick tour of everything and the benefit over the underground is that obviously they will be seeing alot while travelling. If they book it before they can save a bit of money too. Then jump off at anything they really want to see a bit closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mims Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thank you all! We have a few weeks so will have to figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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