The London Visitor
Travelcard gives you access to London's famous Underground and red double-decker
buses, at a set price for use any time of the day. You won't waste
time standing in line for tickets or figuring out the change!
There are two types
of London Visitor Travelcards. The Central Zone
Travelcard covers the two inner zones of London where the majority
of sights are located. The All Zone Travelcard
covers all six zones of the London system, including transfer to Heathrow
Airport via Underground (allow an hr+ travel time) and ridership on
the Docklands Light Railway. See Add-On
Options.
Combine your London
Visitor Travelcard with ourLondon
Pass
for the best deal
on more than 70 sight seeing attractions.
London Visitor
Travelcards are the perfect complement to our range ofBritRail Passes and a great way to get
around London.
You get:
Choice of three card durations: 3 days consecutive, 4 days consecutive,
or 7 days consecutive
Choice of two coverage areas: Central Zone, and All Zones
Residents of United Kingdom are not eligible to purchase or use a London
Travel Card.
Conductor may require proof of a child's age.
Pass must be validated at time of purchase.
When using the Tube, DLR, or National Rail, the Travel
Card must be valid for all the zones you travel in. If travel occurs beyond
the zones covered by the Travel Card an extension fare (fine) will be
charged.
Please Note: Children under
16 travel free on all London buses (this does not apply to the
tube/underground). Prices are in U.S. dollars and
are subject to change.
The Great British
Heritage Pass is your key to the treasures of Britain and
is an excellent buy for travelers who plan to visit
a number of places in and out of London. Where ever you
go in Britain, you are within striking distance of fairy-tale castles,
breath taking stately homes and gardens, and medieval manor houses.
The pass allows you entry into over 600 public and privately-owned historic
properties.
A sample of the properties include:
Greater London: Hampton Court Palace, HM Tower of London
(50% discount), Kensington Palace State Apartments and Royal Ceremonial Dress
Collection.
Scotland:Edinburgh Castle, Glamis Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, St. Andrews
Cathedral, Stirling Castle, Urquhart Castle.
England's North Country: Castle Howard, Fountains
Abbey.
Central England:Anne Hathaway's
Cottage, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shugborough Hall, Warwick Castle.
South of England: Blenheim
Palace, Sissinghurst Garden, Roman Baths and Pump Room, Stonehenge, Windsor
Castle.
The
British Heritage Museum Pass 2006
Pass
Type
Adult
4 -Day Pass
$51
7 -Day Pass
$71
15 -Day Pass
$94
1 Month Pass
$126
Please Note:
Non-refundable. No discounts for children. Not valid
for entrance to Buckingham Palace, 50% off entrance to Tower of London. Pass
must be validated within 6 months of the date of purchase. You must begin
using your pass within 6 months of the date of purchase. Passes must be used
by February 28, 2007. e..Prices
are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.
You get:
Choice of four pass durations: 4, 7, 15 consecutive days, or 1
month.
Entry to over 600 of Britain's historic properties.
The Great British Heritage Pass Gazetteer, a free guide listing the
properties with colorful maps and essential information. (Properties are
closed or have reduced hours during winter months. Check Gazetter for
details.)
Order
pass by Phone
808
395-2083 or e-mail:
tercmele@aol.com
with your questions
The London Museum
Card provides free entry to over 70 attractions in London such as Buckingham
Palace, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral to the Bank side and Tate
Gallery. It also has special offers at restaurants, cinemas, theatres plus
More! You also get a Free 132-page color guidebook when you exchange
your Voucher in London.
Catamaran
Cruisers
-Embankment Pier
-Victoria Embankment,
London WC2N 6NU
-Subway: Embankment
One of the best ways to sightsee in London on a
clear and sunny day is by boat. Enjoy a relaxing and memorable sightseeing
cruise with magnificent views along the Thames River. While on the cruise
receive a souvenir map to take home. Refreshments are available on the cruise
as well. Return to Index
London Bicycle
Tour
-1A Gabriels
Wharf
-56 Upper Ground, London
SE1 9PP
-Subway: Waterloo
For the traveler who likes to keep active, try one
of London Bicycle's four guided tours. Each tour takes a different area of
London. The routings taken avoid London's busy streets and keeps travelers
away from traffic. As you ride, the guide on tour will stop and explain the
historical value of the surroundings. Helmets and insurance are provided
for the protection of the participant.
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Stepping Out
Walks
-Please call for convenient
transport point
-Phone: 020 8881 2933
Follow a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide around
the great city of London. Visit many of the main sites and attractions within
London as well as some of the hidden aspects of London that will add extra
value to the experience. All of the walks engage at a convenient transport
point. Please call ahead for details of the available tours as well as rendezvous
places. Return to Index
Jason's Canal Boat Trip
-Bloomfield
RoadPhone: 020 7286
3428
-Little
Venice
-Tube: Warwick
Avenue A trip along
Regent's
Canal plus 15% discount in the restaurant. Schedule: 10:30am / 12:30pm
/ 2:30pm / 4:30 pm on weekends only.Return to Index
London Museums and Places of Interest
Royal Airforce
Museum Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL
Phone: 020 8205 2266
Subway: Colindale
With over 70 aircraft and many other exhibits the Royal Airforce
Museum bills itself as the birthplace of aviation in Britain. Home to planes
plucked from aviation history, experience up-close both the awesome power
of modern day jets and the majestic presence of planes such as the "Battle
of Britain" Spitfire and Hurricane.
The Royal Airforce Museum aims to recreate as much of the flying
experience as possible.
Take a nostalgic walk through the Battle of Britain & the
Blitz;
Fly with the RAF Eurofighter of the 21st Century in the RAF 2000
Exhibition;
Experience a thrill ride with the Red Arrows in the flight
simulator;
Take the controls of a Jet Provost trainer
And even climb a board the enormous Sunderland Flying Boat. And much
moreÉ
On 3 September 1928, when a Petri dish of bacteria became contaminated
with a mysterious mould, Ian Fleming made one of the biggest medical discoveries
of modern times, - Penicillin.
The Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum amazingly reconstructs the
lab in St Mary's Hospital. Stand in the very same room where this momentous
discovery was made.
Florence
Nightingale Museum
(on the site of St. Thomas's Hospital),
2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EW.
Subway: Lambeth North
The Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life of a nurse heroine
of the Crimean war known as the "Lady of the Lamp". Florence Nightingale
founded the first school of nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital in 1860 and over
the last century the Hospital and School has preserved and has added to this
unique collection. Personal mementos, clothing, furniture, books, letters
and portraits, as well as Crimean War relics and nursing material make for
a fascinate look at a fascinating life.
Guards
Museum
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
London SW1E 6HQ
Subway: St Jame's Park
A small museum in honor of the five Guards regiments founded in
seventeenth century under King Charles II the Guard Museum brings to life
five centuries of military service. View over thirty displays of British
Army uniforms, weapons and tableaux which illustrate famous battles fought
by the guards dating back as far as the English Civil War. Collectors may
enjoy visiting the museum's shop which is dedicated to toy soldiers.
Also see the Guards in the ceremonial "Changing of the Guard" at
11:30am marching from St James Palace to Buckingham Palace.
This museum is located in a former flower market. One can encounter
many hands-on exhibits of to enhance their visit. Learn about the evolution
of public transportation in London. View old-fashioned buses, trams, and
trolley buses and understand how the transport system operates. Individuals
who visit this museum should be sure to view the original horse-drawn bus
of 1829.
Kew Bridge Steam
Museum
Kew Gardens
Green Dragon Lane
Brentford, Middlesex TW8
Phone: 020 85684757
This 19th century pump station has undergone much restoration before
opening up to the public to serve as a museum. Today, visitors will encounter
five Cornish beam engines. Two of these engines can be viewed in action pumping
steam on the weekends. This museum truly is an interesting addition to a
days activities.
This museum, which was reconstructed by Sir John Soane, is a brilliant
demonstration on how the Bank of England was initiated. With various rooms
on display in the museum, individuals can trace the history of the bank as
well as bank notes. Roman gold ingots as well as a diorama depicting the
Godeon Riots of 1780 are definite highlights of the museum. Visitors may
also try their hands at dealing with foreign exchange with the interactive
video display.
British
Museum
Great Russell Street, London, WC1
Phone: 020 7323 8000
The British Museum is one of Britain's oldest and most widely visited
museums. It was initiated in 1735 by an act of Parliament by the purchasing
of an extensive collection of antiques and artifacts from Sir Hans Sloane.
Today, one can see such precious findings such as Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta
Stone, and the Lindow man. This museum is full of history and should not
be overlooked. Special event: Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth. from 4/12
to 8/26.
On first sight what looks more like the Gingerbread House, Pollock's
Toy Museum is a timeless sanctuary of toy theatres. An avid collector of
Pollock's Toy puppets, Mrs. Fawdy, opened this museum in 1956. Today, visitors
can encounter live puppet shows which incorporate Pollock's precious antique
stages and puppets. Along with puppets one can find dolls, costumes, toy
train sets, and one of the world's oldest bears which dates back to 1906.
Pollock's is a great museum to open your mind to a world of
imagination.
London Canal
Museum
12/13 New Wharf Road
King's Cross, London N1 9RT
Subway: King's Cross
The London Canal Museum, housed in a former ice warehouse explores
the history of London's canals. Learn about the cargoes carried, the people
who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their
boats.
Built in 1862 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, the London
Canal museum also features the history of the ice trade, ice cream as well
as the canals.
Jewish Museum
(Camden) Raymond Burton House,
129-131Albert Street, London NW1 7NB
Subway: Camden Town
Founded in 1932, the Jewish Museum celebrates the history and religious
life of Jews in Britain tracing the story of the Jewish community in Britain
from Norman Conquest to recent times.
The Museum also has one of the world's finest collections of Jewish
Ceremonial Art, including such artifacts as the 16th century Italian synagogue
ark and the oldest English Hanukah lamp.
A short walk from Camden Town Underground station in Camden the Museum
represents an important educational and cultural resource for today's
London.
Jewish Museum
(Finchley)
The Sternberg Centre,
80 East End Road, Finchley London N3 2SY
Subway: Finchley Central
A branch of the Camden museum, this museum focuses on Jewish social
history. It houses an immigrant home and a Holocaust exhibition. This exhibit
focuses on the experience of one Jewish Briton who amazingly was able to
survive Auschwitz. The Jewish Museum of Finchley is a nice complement to
the Jewish Museum of Camden.
This building is located at the top of the 32-step tower of St. Thomas
Church. The garret was used by St. Thomas's Hospital to store medicinal herbs.
Today, the garret serves as a museum to depict the disturbing medical practices
from the 19th century. There are bunches of herbs hung randomly in the museum
to contrast the emotion felt when viewing the horrible devices once used.
This is the only surviving 19th century operating theatre complete with apparatus
and specimens.
The Fan
Museum
12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London SE10 8ER
Subway: DLR Cutty Sark
Home to more than 3,000 predominantly antique pieces the Fan Museum
is the world's only museum dedicated to every aspect of the fan dating back
to the 11th century.
With themed exhibitions visitors can experience this impressive
collection presented in a historical, sociological and economic
context.
Visitors can not only enjoy the designs, but also how the fan has
served many purposes over the centuries: ceremonial tools, fashionable
accessories, status symbols, commemorative presents and even advertising
giveaways.
London Aquarium
County Hall, Riverside Building,
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB
Visit the London Aquarium for a very pleasant, educational experience.
The London Aquarium is one of Europe's largest and contains the most spectacular
displays for aquatic life. The Pacific Ocean display contains a collection
of sharks and stingrays, which are contained in over 260,000 gallons of water.
The London Pass offers Fast Track entrance to its patrons. (No waiting on
long lines).
HMS
Belfast
Morgan's Lane
Tooley Street, London SE1 2JH
This war cruiser was first launched in1938. It was used during WWII
however struck a mine in 1939 and was not able to return to action until
1942. It is possible today, to visit this Famous Second World War
