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London Explorer (8 Days)

8 days
Start and end in London
4.5
5 traveler reviews
London Explorer (8 Days) - Trafalgar
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Tour Operator:
Trafalgar
Max group size:
50
Age range:
5 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
89021
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Highlights

  • Explore London's vibrant history and dine with locals
  • Tour Stonehenge and Windsor Castle in a day
  • See Big Ben and witness the Changing of the Guard
  • Visit Westminster Abbey and Kensington Palace
  • Cruise the Thames and taste London Gin

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to London
  2. Day 2 Journey to Prehistoric Stonehenge and Windsor
  3. Day 3 London Your Way
  4. Day 4 Discover Multicultural London
  5. Day 5 Experience London’s Markets and Museums Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals
  6. Day 6 Explore Westminster Abbey and Kensington Palace Dive Into Culture
  7. Day 7 Cruise the Thames to Greenwich
  8. Day 8 Cheerio London!
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Optional Extras

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Trafalgar

Number of tours

382

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

96%

Trafalgar has been hand crafting unique guided holidays for nearly 70 years. They were the first to introduce travellers to the local experience and continue today where destinations come to life through their hand-picked insider experiences. They pave the way by presenting locals who share their...

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Customer Reviews

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  • Guide
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    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
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    4.0
  • Food
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    4.0
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  • HP
    · August 22nd, 2023
    There should be more walking and better accommodations.
    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for your review. We appreciate your comments and are sorry to learn that there were certain aspects of your trip that you felt could have been improved. We aim to provide the best travel experience for our guests, and it is only through your... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023
  • DP
    · July 19th, 2023
    Overall, it was a fantastic experience. There were a couple of small hiccups, nothing is perfect, but our guide and our driver did a fantastic job of making the experience fun and meaningful. The only thing I would flag is that the group size is a bit large - we were 46 - which can sometimes make for slower travel. Otherwise, absolutely wonderful!
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry that you were not well informed at the time of the booking regarding the group size and the activity level for this trip. We have designed our Trafalgar tours to accommodate up to fifty-two... Show more
    Trip date: June 2023
  • London Explorer (8 Days) reviewer 3
    · October 17th, 2022
    Trip was very good, managed to see all of the top tourist attractions in 8 days. Trafalger tour guide was terrific. Only criticisms were the Tower Hotel room desperately needed an update and the London traffic was horrendous causing us to spend needless hours on the tour bus in and out of London.
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback. It is excellent that your Travel Director provided you with such professional and knowledgeable guidance throughout your trip. However, we regret to learn that you felt a particular hotel failed to meet the high standards we... Show more
    Trip date: September 2022
  • KK
    · August 15th, 2022
    Great way to see it all in one week. A little fast paced for some of the elders in our group. Hotel location was fabulous and hotel food was great, but the hotel is in desperate need of updating and maintenance. Overall a very good tour.
    Trafalgar commented on this review
    We hope you had the chance to immerse yourself in the local culture during your trip to the United Kingdom and France and enjoyed the warmth and hospitality of the locals, the delicious cuisine and both countries' rich history that are all unique and... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • RB
    · May 13th, 2019
    This was my first tour, and I enjoyed every second of it. The itinerary was excellent, saw everything that I had hoped to see, and there was plenty of free time to explore on my own. It was wonderful to have the Oyster card [for bus and tube]. The hotel was very nice, newly renovated, and located right across from Hyde Park, wonderful for walks in the early morning or evening. Our tour director, Ellie, was extremely organized, and was excellent at providing background and history as we drove through the city, and at the venues. She was also very helpful in providing ideas for places to explore on our free time, and would help with any questions we had. If people needed directions for places they wanted to see on their own, she would print them out. The tour guides [specialists] at some of the venues were also excellent, as was our bus driver, Dave. I left feeling like I had really done more than I would have thought possible in 8 days! London is a lovely city, tourist-friendly, and rich in culture and history. I would love to go again!
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the London Explorer guided holiday with Trafalgar. It’s wonderful to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed our carefully curated itinerary, and, moreover, that you really were able to see and experience... Show more
    Trip date: May 2019
  • CW
    · September 14th, 2017
    LONDON EXCURSION: definitely a 5 star tour! Everything worked seamlessly. Our guide, Tony Perry, was friendly and accommodating. Our hotel was on the corner of Hyde Park, the tube station, and great shopping. We were busy every day, and had plenty of time for our own individual excursions of shopping,restaurants, museums,religious worship,and fine theater. All of the sights were interesting and varied,and we had no need to drive. Unqualified recommendation!
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    Trip date: July 2017

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London Explorer (8 Days)
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