London, England
Nearly every portion of London has a story to tell. From Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, history permeates almost every corner of the city.
If you plan to do a lot of touring on you own, consider purchasing The London Pass and a pass to use the The London Big Bus .
Highlight’s include:
Changing of the Guard
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Kensington Palace
British Museum
The Old Royal Naval College has a fascinating history. It was once a hospital and later became a navy college. Today, it's known for its appearance in blockbuster films such as The King's Speech, Patriot Games, Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides, Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises. Tickets Required.
Enjoy a Dinner cruise along the River Thames.
Trafalgar Square
Soho
Covent Garden Market
Speakers’ Corner
Outside of London, head to Windsor, where you can visit Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. See the magnificent State Apartments, St. George's Chapel, and the burial place of the monarchs.
Visit Bath with Stonehenge en-route.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, and an icon of Great Britain.
Highlight’s in Bath include:
Bath Abbey
Roman Baths and Temple complex
Royal Crescent
Explore Cotswolds, known for sleepy villages and for being so ‘typically English’.
Highlight’s include:
Castle Combe
Tetbury
Bilbury the Slaughters
Stow-on-the World
South of London is the town of Brighton, where you can see the Royal Pavilion, the observation tower, Palace Pier, and the Grand Brighton Hotel.
Head off to see Gloucester Cathedral, which provided several settings for the Harry Potter series including Hogwarts' corridors, the talking portraits, ghost scenes, and the overflowing bathrooms.
Visit Oxford, which provided various interior locations for Hogwarts, including the hospital and Hogwarts' library (restricted access to the library).
Christ Church College's staircase was also used for many of the shots taken.
Visit Cambridge, and see the American Cemetery and Memorial, donated by the University of Cambridge.
Highlight’s include:
American Air Museum
Imperial War Museum
Head onto Canterbury, a Roman walled town with many open spaces formed after the destruction of the religious houses during the reformation.
Highlight’s include:
Canterbury Cathedral
St. Augustine's Abbey
Westgate Towers
Exlore Dover, and see the Dover Castle, Western Heights, and the Battle of Britain Memorial.
