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WSA Tour Features
- 2 nights in a top-rated hostel near the heart of the city
- The full-time service and expertise of an experienced Andy Steves' WSA guide
- All local transportation
- Entrances to the Tower of London with guided tour of the Crown Jewels
- Bike tour through London's beautiful parks, and past the Buckingham Palace
- Walking tours of London's markets and thriving West End
- Suggestions for great local restaurants
- A fun, young and small group of fellow backpackers
- Discounts to all other WSA adventures and more!
Tour Breakdown
London is a sprawling urban metropolis of over 12 million inhabitants. Even though English is spoken here (though not always easy for us Americans to understand!), this city can easily be overwhelming to first-time visitors and is often a nightmare to navigate around on your own affordably. But, you HAVE to see London if you're going to visit anywhere in Europe because it has played such a key role in the development of Western society and of course, for us Americans, is our "Mother" country. Plus, it has some of the most recognizable places in the world! So, WSA designed a fun, exciting and affordable itinerary to make sure you see all the most important sights during a weekend here.
With WSA you'll experience all that London has to offer in a jam-packed two and a half days in downtown London. On Friday we'll explore town with a walking tour to give you your bearings. We'll pass through the Borough Market and stroll along the Millenium Walk past Shakespeare's globe, the London Eye and Big Ben. That afternoon we'll head to the other side of town and hop on some beach cruiser bikes to tour even more of the city. That evening we'll explore the famous West End and see what makes London England's LA, NYC and DC all rolled into one.
The next day we'll check out the City, and tour the notorious Tower of London with the legendary Beefeaters. We'll also head to Brick Lane, the spot where Chicken Tikka Masala was actually invented! We'll cap off the tour on Sunday with visits to some of London's most unique outdoor markets. All in all, we excited to give you a true taste of London during your short visit here!
GET THERE!
As with all our tours, just show up at the hostel and we'll take it from there. Your trip-prep email will have all the information on how to find our sweet hostel no matter how you're getting in. You can fly in to Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or London City. Use SkyScanner.net, Kayak.com and Cheapoair.com in order to find your best flight options. Once you find a flight you like, we encourage you to book directly with that airline to save even more $$$!
London Airports:
Basic transfers 4-9GBP.
Stansted
Bus: 75 minutes. Trains: 45 minutes. Tube: 90 minutes, no direct connection. Taxi: 60 minutes.
Gatwick
Train: 30 minutes. Bus: 90 minutes.
Heathrow
Tube: 45 minutes. Coach: 40 minutes.
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Happy Backpackers:
The itinerary was great! I feel like I saw all of London in just a few days, and I definitely want to go back as soon as possible. Getting to tour a city with the expertise of a young local was definitely a life-changing experience. It leaves you with just enough of a taste that you can't help but want to go back for more.
My biggest wow moment was actually during one of the allotments for free time. I went with a few of the other people on the tour to Abbey Road, and the excitement of walking in the footsteps of so many influential musicians was almost too much to comprehend. For things that we didn't have time to visit as a group (which was not very much), Jamie knew exactly where they were and helped with directions on how to get there.
WSA is an excellent value. The hostel was clean and easy to get to. Having all of our public transportation covered was awesome, especially for the optional trip to Camden Market on Sunday. Not to mention that Jamie was the best tour guide ever!
Christina Marinello, Fall 2011
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