What To Do During My London Layover?

Layovers at Heathrow Airport

Layover tours direct from Heathrow Airport

Traveling through London Heathrow Airport and looking for something to do while waiting for your next flight?

Instead of just sitting at the airport, why not set off on a guided adventure and explore one of the world’s most historic cities?  Depending on the length of your layover, you can tour London direct from the London airports with London Magical Tours, which offers a fantastic range of London Layover Tours  to help you make the most of your time.

If you are considering Layover Tours from Heathrow Airport, London Magical Tours will pick up your party directly from your terminal of arrival with a sign. At the end you will be brought back direct to your departure terminal to simply go through airport security and continue on with your journey, without hassles or travel worries.

London-airport-transfers

Chauffeur awaiting your arrival at Heathrow Airport

Every month, London Magical Tours receives thousands of happy guests on layovers at the London Airports, who choose to visit the capital and surrounding cities while on transit rather than staying at the airport.

There are many tour options available from the airport to suit a range of layover times, including London or neighbouring Windsor, home to the spectacular Windsor Castle.

If you’re short on time but still want to make the most of your visit, consider the Windsor, Hampton Court or Stonehenge tours, which are also all viable options direct from the London airports.

 


Tours from Gatwick Airport

 

Do you have a layover through London Gatwick Airport and wish to make the most of your available time schedule?

London Magical Tours receives thousands of happy guests each month from the London Airports in a similar position. Why opt to stay at the airport when you can take the opportunity to visit the capital or some of England’s most beautiful cities?

London Magical Tours are the founders of layover tours, specialists in helping you to maximise your flight itinerary. Our tours from Gatwick Airport offer complete peace of mind for the weary traveler. Forget rushing or having to learn how to navigate the largest city in Europe in the fear of missing your connecting flight.

With our Layover Tours from Gatwick Airport your day begins directly on landing. No need to get lost or risk missing a connecting flight. Your party is met at the arrivals hall straight after coming off your flight. Once the tour is finished you are returned directly to your departure terminal to continue with your journey, without any worries or concerns: the perfect way to discover the best of London and the UK.

Click on the video link above to see a recent review kindly provided by some of our recent guests. No reading from a script, just a simple comment in their own words. It’s a sample of the type of reviews we receive on a daily basis from guests who discover how much can be achieved on our tours from the London airports.

Gatwick Airport Terminals

London Magical Tours’ trips are all available from any of the terminals at Gatwick Airport. The terminals at Gatwick are named either North or South. Collection is included from your arrival terminal, with the tour finishing at your departure terminal of you to continue with your journey.

Enjoy the comfort and safety of a London Magical Tour during your next stopover at Gatwick Airport – layovers can actually be a lot of fun!


Tours from Heathrow Airport

 

Passing through London Heathrow Airport and wishing to make the most of your time?

At London Magical Tours we receive thousands of happy guests each month from the London Airports who opt to visit the capital and the surrounding cities while on transit, instead of staying stuck at the airport.

As the original founders of Layover Tours, London Magical Tours are the specialists to help make the most of this opportunity. Our tours from Heathrow Airport offer complete peace of mind for the weary traveler. Forget rushing or having to learn how to navigate the largest city in Europe in the fear of missing your connecting flight.

With our Layover Tours from Heathrow Airport, your experience begins on landing. Your party is met at the arrivals hall straight after coming off your flight. After the tour you are returned directly to your departure terminal to continue with your journey, without any worries or concerns: the perfect way to discover the best of London and the UK.

Click on the link above to see a video review kindly provided by some of our recent guests, in their own words. No gimmicks or reading from a script. Just an example of the level of feedback we receive from guests on our tours from the London airports.

Heathrow Airport Terminals

London Magical Tours’ trips are all available directly from any of the terminals at Heathrow Airport. The terminals at Heathrow are numbered 1 through to 5. Collection is included from your arrival terminal, with the tour finishing at your departure terminal of you to continue with your journey.

 

Enjoy the comfort and safety of a London Magical Tour during your next stopover at Heathrow Airport – layovers can actually be a lot of fun!


London Airport Guide – Luggage on Layovers

Tour Visitors with Luggage

Tour Visitors with Luggage

Passengers with layovers in London will normally have their luggage sent to their final destination from their original airport of departure. This will however depend on whether your flights into and out of London are from the same airport:

London Layovers: Arriving and Departing from the SAME Airport

Passengers on layover tours arriving and departing from the same London airport will normally have their luggage sent to their final destination from their airport of origin. Passengers are welcome to bring their carry on hand luggage on board the tour.

For example:

A layover in London in between flights from Dallas Fortworth, Texas, USA to Johannesburg, South Africa connecting at London Heathrow. Luggage will be sent directly from Dallas to Johannesburg.

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London Airport Guide – General Information

London Airport Information Guide

London Airport Information Guide

London has the busiest airport system of any world city by passenger traffic, with over 133 million passengers travelling through the city’s various airports each year.

As the original founders of layover tours, our tours from the London Airports are very popular with visitors on transit through London to destinations all across the globe.

In an effort to offer guests greater details on what they can expect at the airports, we are compiling a list of blog posts focusing on useful tips and information, covering topics ranging from the different terminals, to what happens to your luggage on a layover, through to where to meet your tour guide.

We begin with some general airport articles followed by useful information on the two major international airports that service London and from which our Layover London Tours are run – Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport.

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