As we enter the busy August bank holiday period here in the UK, we are pleased to be able to share a further selection of your comments from recent tours. From individual visitors, to couples, families or larger groups, our sightseeing excursions cater for all sizes to highlight the best of the UK.
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The Nogalski family from MO, USA.
“Excellent synthesis of english history and city landmarks. A wonderful day with a very informative guide and an excellent driver!”
It’s proving to be another great summer over at London Magical Tours. The recent heat wave and royal baby news has seen us register record visitor numbers and plenty of smiling faces: 2013 is proving to be another memorable year.
From individual visitors, to couples, families or larger groups, our tours cater for all sizes to show the best of the UK.
Click on the images below to view enlarged versions of the tour images, together with recent examples of your feedback and comments – here’s to another record breaking summer!
Group of 94 on tour at the Royal Albert Hall (July 2013)
You may not have even picked it up in the news but Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday was in fact yesterday April the 21st!
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on the 21st of April 1926. Known simply as ‘Her Majesty’ to you and I, the Queen is fortunate to be able to celebrate her birthday twice a year; on the 21st of April and on a Saturday in June when she celebrates her coronation ceremony in her annual birthday parade, officially known as ‘The Trooping of the Colour’.
The ceremony occurs on a sunnier Saturday in June, where the Queen is joined by members of the Royal Family, invited guests as well as members of the public. The parade is carried out by foot guards and the calvary on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, which is located close to Buckingham Palace here in London.
Next time you’re visiting London as part of our London Tours, make sure to see Horse Guards Parade, it is one of the largest open spaces in central London. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, this famous birthday venue of the monarch was also used as a one off venue during the 2012 London Olympic games – for the beach volleyball!
View Footage from Queen’s Birthday Ceremony ‘The Trooping of the Colour’ below:
The West End is a flexible term used by Londoners to describe the entertainment district in central London, notably the streets surrounding Leicester Square, Covent Garden and the shopping districts of Regent Street, Oxford Street and Bond Street, along with the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus.
Widely covered on a Private London Tour, The West End is however much more than just shopping and restaurants. It is also used to mean the capital’s theatreland!
Showing live shows every day of the week, London boasts the biggest commercial theatre scene in the world – over 14 million visitors last year spent just under $1 billon in ticket sales.
The longest running play in the world is Agatha Christie’s Continue reading
For the avid music lover visiting London, Denmark Street is where you can find an array of music stores filled with vintage and modern gear. Denmark street is also home to various music venues and clubs such as the 12 bar club which hosts live music on a nightly basis.
Back in the 1950’s and 1960’s artists such as The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix would set up shop here and produce their first recordingsat Denmark Street’s Regent Sounds Studios. Elton John wrote his first released song ‘Your Song’ here.
Outside of Denmark Street popular haunts include Camden Town in North London, where you can find music venues such as Dingwalls and bars always filled with live music such as Camden’s Blues Kitchen.
St. John’ Wood has been a hotspot for tourists since The Beatles first recorded their Abbey Road LP at the infamous recording studio there and took what is now one of the most iconic album covers of all time, outside on the crossing of Abbey Road. You can visit Abbey Road and many more famous London music landmarks on London Magical Tours’ Private London Tours. The studios and much of the recording gear are still in use today for recording and mastering purposes for the budding musician in us.
