Greater London Trip Overview
Take a stroll through London’s captivating history on this walking day trip to some of the city’s most notable landmarks. You’ll also get to cruise along the Thames!
Highlights of the day:
* Visit some of London’s most historical buildings
* See what’s inside St Paul’s Cathedral
* Cruise along the Thames on our River Thames Boat Ride
* Discover the Royal Observatory in Greenwich
* Free time to find a great spot for lunch
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Take a stroll through London’s captivating history on this walking day trip to some of the city’s most notable landmarks. You’ll also get to cruise along the Thames!
Highlights of the day:
* Visit some of London’s most historical buildings
* See what’s inside St Paul’s Cathedral
* Cruise along the Thames on our River Thames Boat Ride
* Discover the Royal Observatory in Greenwich
* Free time to find a great spot for lunch
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: City of London Information Centre, St. Paul’s Churchyard The City, London EC4M 8BX England
The tour will start outside of the Outside City of London Information Centre – right by the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral – where you will meet your guide for 8:15am.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
A place of Christian worship has been occupying Ludgate Hill – the highest point of the City of London – since AD 604. Following the Great Fire of London of 1666, celebrated architect Christopher Wren was commissioned to design a new church for the hill, as the cathedral building previously there had been largely destroyed in the Great Fire. The St Paul’s Cathedral we know and love today is the fifth building to have occupied this site – officially completed in 1711, this building’s beautiful dome has been a crucial part of London’s skyline for over 300 years.
Wren was inspired by the creativity of Parisian architecture as well as Italian sculptor and architect Bermini – when designing St. Paul’s he aimed to combine the look of English medieval cathedrals with the classical styles of Inigo Jones and François Mansart.
Despite its striking exterior, the inside of St Paul’s Cathedral is just as much of a visual treat. Take in the many impressive Restrained Baroque architectural details and paintings encompassing the crypts as you discover the history of this iconic London landmark.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Thames River, London England
River Thames Boat Ride! From St Paul’s to the Thames – take a quick break from all the exploring at the cathedral and cruise through the heart of London before docking at the maritime town of Greenwich. It’s a unique and fantastic way to admire London’s skyline in all its glory.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Greenwich, London SE10 England
Greenwich was indorsed by international agreement in 1884 as the Prime Meridian of the world – this means you will be able to stand astride the very line that separates East and West!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue, London SE10 8EJ England
Another masterpiece by Wren, the Royal Observatory is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the famous Prime Meridian of the world, 0° 0’ 0”. It was built for the purpose of finding longitude at sea and is now a museum of time and astronomy. Check out the early Tompion clocks and displays on navigation at sea, which show how Britain was at the forefront of global exploration and trade.
Duration: 1 hour
