The tour Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is a behind-the-scenes walking tour featuring authentic sets, special effects, costumes and props from the Harry Potter series. The average visit lasts approximately 3 hours and a half. The Sets include: Great Hall Forbidden Forest Platform 9 3/4 Diagon Alley The Props include: Potions Classroom Memory Cabinet Professor Umbridge’s […]
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Visit the pub in London where football was created
As most people already know, many sports were invented in the UK. Some of them are Football, Basketball, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Volleyball, Hockey and Curling. It is not always clear the exact date and inventor, as some sports were played similarly in multiple countries at the same time. So most of the times the date is selected based on […]
Best Sunday Roasts in London Islington
The Pig and Butcher The Pig and Butcher serves the best Sunday roasts in Islington. It has opened in 2012 and has quickly become an institution in the neighbourhood. The building was originally built in the mid-1800s, when the area was a village and farmers would send their production to Smithfield’s Meat Market for sale. Besides […]
Visiting the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol
What is it? “The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the picturesque Avon Gorge, is the symbol of the city of Bristol. For almost 150 years this Grade I listed structure has attracted visitors from all over the world. The bridge joins Bristol and North Somerset and is owned and operated by Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust. It […]
Top things to do in Edinburgh
Visit Edinburgh Castle It is the number one tourist attraction in Scotland, and one of the premier attractions in the UK. There are many things to explore within the castle, including war and guns museums, ramparts, viewpoints, and more. There is also a restaurant, a coffee shop and toilets. It costs £17 per adult, and […]
London Pub Crawl. Hackney
After our successful posts about Brixton and Bermondsey pub crawls, we now present a third one, this time in the trendiest and coolest area in London, Hackney. This list (maybe leaving the first one out) can be seen as the Best Pubs in Hackney. Objectives Explore Hackney. Less “blah blah”, more “glu glu”. Don’t forget I.D. Cash. Route / Schedule […]
Travelling between Gatwick Airport and London
Gatwick is a very well connected airport, with a variety of options including a couple of coach operators and a few options by train. Two notes before describing these options in detail. FAQ: Can I travel to/from Gatwick overnight? Yes! There are trains available all night long. The Gatwick Express is not always the fastest option and […]
How to survive the Christmas season in London, but still have a fab time?
London Tour Guide Nicola Watts looks at some of the fantastic highlights of the upcoming festive season. London is a wonderful place to spend Christmas, with so many things to do that a single Christmas holiday is nowhere near long enough to sample them all. So here are some highlights for a very special capital […]
Best Pizza in London
This is our top 10 of pizza restaurants in London: 10. Franco Manca Sourdough pizza. They really make a very special dough, although for some people can be slightly gummy. They use “a very soft wheat that results in a very digestible product”. The system to prepare this dough was developed by Greeks, and it […]