Children’s Annual Art Competition

Wonderful work by our young artists!

Visiting London with children? There’s no better way than on a private London tour with the family touring experts: London Magical Tours.

Every year, London Magical Tours offers young visitors the opportunity to participate in their annual Children’s Art Competition, a fun and entertaining way for kids to share their best London memories.

Below are some of our favourite entries so far for on this year’s competition for children aged 10 and under.

But hurry – entries are coming in thick and fast! The winners will be published here on the London Magical Tours blog and in addition, receive a special prize in time for Christmas.

 Art work example

 

Would you like to enter this year’s competition?

Read all about London Magical Tours’ London Tours for children, the best way to enjoy a fun and educational day out with your own expert tour guide and chauffeur.


The Hunt For Easter Activities Is Over!

london in spring

Spring is coming to London

As spring blooms and Easter approaches, why not celebrate this Spring break in the world’s greatest city? There is truly something for everyone during the Easter break in London.

Here are just some example of upcoming festive events to attend this Easter:

Classical Music

Easter, the largest Christian festival, has inspired many generations of composers. Regardless of your religion, you can experience some of the world’s finest compositions at the St Johns Smith Square music festival, which includes works by Schubert and Haydn, as well as a 300th anniversary celebration of Bach’s Passion.

Kew Gardens
As spring blooms, Kew Gardens is the perfect place to visit in March, an ideal location for an Easter weekend walkabout. There are plenty of pretty petals to find, from the Cherry Walk lined with pink-blossomed Japanese cherry trees, to the primrose and crocus-filled woodland garden.

The Passion of Christ Performance

This inspiring performance has become an Easter tradition in the heart of our capital, as Londoner’s witness a live re-telling of Jesus’ final days and resurrection. 100 performers will perform in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday.

Horniman Museum Spring Fair

The Horniman Museum’s fabulous annual spring fair features a variety of family-friendly activities including live music, craft workshops and stalls, face painting, children’s rides, a bouncy castle, giant games, food vendors and garden tours.

easter eggs

Easter Egg Hunts – such family fun!

Easter Egg Hunts

Many venues throughout London are organising special Easter egg hunt trails this year, that are sure to get you in the spirit! Here are some of our favourites:

The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt at Hampton Court Palace

This Easter, the Lindt Gold Bunny Easter hunt returns to Hampton Court Palace, with a trail of gold bunny statues hiding throughout the historic grounds. Each one will reveal a story about a character from the palace’s past, and once collected, you will receive a Lindt Gold Bunny chocolate reward. What could be better than delicious food that is also educational?

Bucket Race Easter Hunt at Golden Square

A scavenger hunt with a chocolate twist! Explore the hidden Easter eggs London has to offer, while competing with other teams over at Golden Square.

London Magical Tours are also offering Easter Egg Hunts as part of their private tours: simply combine your Private London TourPrivate Windsor Tour or even your Private Hampton Court Tour with an Easter Egg hunt when booking!


Client Of The Month – London Christmas Tours

The client of the month is a great way to place the spotlight on our guests to tell us about their sightseeing experience and hear them speak about London Magical Tours in their own words.

This month sees the start of our seasonal special and one of the most popular tours of the whole year – the Magical London Christmas Tours.

 

Kids smiling at christmas was christmas hats

 

The capital’s only fully Christmas themed tours provide guests with their very own professional tour guide and in addition, a chauffeur to avoid all parking problems and discover the best of London’s holiday lights and decorations.

London is looking extra special this Christmas season. If you’re still needing to be convinced, see more details by visiting the dedicated section of our London Christmas Tours

 


A Traditional Royal Christmas

royal chritmas card

A Very Merry Christmas Card from the Royal Family

All families have their own Christmas traditions. Whether it’s baking gingerbread cookies, taking part in carol singing or simply getting together to watch your favourite holiday movies.

But have you ever wondered how the Royal family celebrate the lead up to Christmas?

Read on to hear some of the better known Royal family Christmas traditions. You can learn more about the secretive ones on London Magical Tours’ award winning London Christmas Lights Tours.

 

Present exchange

When do the Royal Family exchange gifts? Clue: It’s not Christmas Day!

One of the most famous Royal family traditions was introduced by Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. In line with German tradition, the Royal family actually exchange their gifts on the 24th of December, Christmas Eve. The gifts are then laid out on tables for each family member to open after tea time (that’s after dinner for our non-UK cousins).

 

church

Christmas Day service – At Sandringham

The monarch traditionally spends Christmas at the residence known as Sandringham, a countryside estate in Norfolk. The invited Royal family members visiting that year are then given an allocated time to arrive at Sandringham: the youngest member arrives first and the eldest member last. Once everyone has arrived, the final touches are put on the Christmas tree, a tradition also made popular by Prince Albert.

 

king charles christmas speech

The Kings Christmas Speech. Credit BBC

Christmas Day begins with the Sandringham Christmas Day service, where the Royal family attend mass and step out of the St Mary Magdalene Church to greet the public.

To conclude Christmas Day, King Charles will continue the tradition of broadcasting a speech to the country and across the Commonwealth. As the speech is pre-recorded, the royal family will watch it together after their Christmas lunch. In previous years this has include prawns or lobster for starters, a turkey with all the trimmings as the main course – and Christmas pudding with brandy for dessert.

 

For more information on London Magical Tours’ luxury London tours,  as well as this year’s Christmas tours, visit the London Magical Tours website: https://www.londonmagicaltours.com

 


Have Your Elf A Merry Little Christmas In London

Christmas in London – It’s Magical!

Christmas in London – It’s Magical!

Winter is coming to London and why not celebrate the magic of Christmas with a London Christmas tour for the whole family!

There is no pine-ing over the holiday without one of London Magical Tours’ award winning London holiday lights tours, it will leave a twinkle in your eye.

So why not grace us with your presents and enjoy the season with one of our London Christmas lights Tours.

Enough of the elfish jokes – here are some magical activities in London this Christmas:

 

Trafalgar Square London Christmas

Trafalgar Square London Christmas

  • Why not branch out this Christmas period and visit one of the most iconic ice rinks in London to skate around the Christmas tree at Somerset house, with late night skating, festive music and a cheese bar at the Skate Lounge on one of our London VIP Tours.
  • There’s no place at Christmas like Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, the biggest Christmas market in London. Hyde Park is full of the Christmas spirit with many wooden cabins filled with handmade crafts, jewellery and much more to get you into the festive spirit this winter.
  • Kew Gardens light’s will be beautifully displayed this festive season along a trail of lights, hung up high from the tree canopies, as well as  offering music, hot chocolate or mulled wine and a water display in front of the Palm house.

For further activities and tree-mendous ideas this Christmas, visit the London Magical Tours website: https://www.londonmagicaltours.com