HELP! Which places to visit in London?

Rebob

Hi :wave:

We have decided to visit London in the summer holidays. I was thinking early August. There will be 2 adults and 1 8year old child.

We are travelling by national express as it is under £60 return, unless someone can suggest a cheap rail fare from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. We were going to stop 3 nights in a travelodge (have not a clue which would be best?) on a cheap room deal. Has anyone any advice/recommendations? :think:

Has anyone any suggestions for places to visit such as the london eye and BPalace and the cheapest way to do it? :think:

Also has anyone any hints or tips for cheap meals or drinks? It is many years since I visited the capital and want it to be a great holiday for us all.

Thanks in advance for your time. Any help will be appreciated!

zacspeed_2

The Science, Natural History & Imperial War Museums are all free & will take at least 2 days to look around fully!

Mark7799

Do you have any voucher collections you could swap for admission tickets - AirMiles especially offer some nice deals

zacspeed_2

sorry, delete this post plz

Louisa_Jane_2

A lovely day is - London Eye, walk along the South Bank to Tate Modern(free- even if you don't like art or art galleries, this place is great for a visit - very wacky!) walk over the Wobbly(Millenium)bridge which is straight in front to St Pauls cathedral.

Rebob

Mark7799 wrote:

Do you have any voucher collections you could swap for admission tickets - AirMiles especially offer some nice deals

Only have a few tesco club card vouchers if that is any good?

cheekymole

also get a day's travel pass which is dead cheap. Ours for 2 ad 1 ch was £4.80 and you can use buses and trains

Rebob

cheekymole wrote:

also get a day's travel pass which is dead cheap. Ours for 2 ad 1 ch was £4.80 and you can use buses and trains

Where do I go for this? (sorry for being so clueless!)

cheekymole

we got ours from the corner shop, you can't pay cash on the buses so you need to get one beforehand.
Don't woryy I was exactly the same, didn't have aclue

Louisa_Jane_2

I forgot to say , we stayed at the Covent Garden Travelodge on New Years Day - It is in a great location - you can walk to a lot of sights quite easily from there (British Museum,Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square,National Gallery, Oxford Street, Leicester Square,Thames(London Eye) etc.etc.etc.!!!

Sydney_2

Go to St. Paul's and climb up to the Whispering Gallery - you will love it. The views over London are fantastic and best of all it is absolutely free! Wander through St. James Park and stroll up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. This
is a must for anyone visiting London. Check out the times for changing of the guard. and horse guards parade. This will be brilliant for your 8 year old.