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London
London boasts a staggering 238 attractions that are free to enter (of which are over 70 Museums with Free entry). You can visit everything from the thousands of historical exhibits at The British Museum in Bloomsbury, which many critics acclaim as the worlds finest, to some living examples of today at Hackney City Farm. Speak to a member at the goldlimo offices to book a great day out in London on one of our many guided tours, for up to 8 people.  London, this gigantic metropolis of over 9 million inhabitants, is a marvellous city full of history, grand buildings and monuments. The centre of the former British Empire has developed into a cosmopolitan, multicultural city, which covers all fields of interest. It is a fascinating world which undoubtedly will cast a spell over everyone who visits it. This particularly applies to the royal residences, palaces and charming parks. The great traditional ceremonials and the royal splendor give London an exceptional charm, and it is thrilling to experience all this. The entire city is a pleasure to see, and no wonder! With 9 million visitors from abroad, and 14 million British tourists yearly, the British metropolis is one of the most popular travel destinations. Accordingly, the volume of traffic is enormous and even though there is a sophisticated traffic system in special places, such as Piccadilly Circus, the traffic is at a standstill at times in most of the streets.   |
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London Tours are great any time of the year in goldlimo. All our chauffeurs have an excellent knowledge of the Big City and West End Follow the link below to a brilliant site with lots of information for disabled people wishing to travel around London's great tourist sites. Click Here |
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 The Tower of London Experience Britian's history, admire the breattaking Crown Jewels and hear tales aplenty on a Yoeman Warder 'Beefeater' tour. Adult ticket prices £13.50 The London Dungeon Feat of fun reliving some of histories most gruesome bits' Live actors, rides, shows and creepy special effects, including Europe's scariest boat ride. Adult ticket prices £12.95 St Pauls Cathedral Most recognised landmark of all London's sites. See hidden wonders and climb beyond the 'Whispering Gallery' for panoramic views that need to be seen to be believed. London Zoo The hairiest, scariest, tallest and smallest animals on the planet. A fun day out for all the family, packed full of exciting activities and events. Adult ticket prices £13.00 London Aquarium See over 350 species from oceans, lakes, rivers and streams around the world. Come face to face with sharks in the 2 storey Pacific tank. Adult ticket prices £8.75  |
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Fact
Think how big television is today around the world. Well the first TV pictures were transmitted by 'John Logie Baird' from a room above 'Bar Italia' on Frith Street, Soho, London. Fact If you travel on the London Underground Tube, pin you head to the window and try to catch a glimpse of any of London's disused Tube Stations: there are around 40 in total. The most famous is the recently closed Aldwych. |
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The history goes back to the first century, when the Romans erected a bridge over the river
Thames and made the place a famous trading centre, giving it the name Londonium, the outlines of which still, even today, correspond with the historic centre of London.  In the 11th century the City of Westminster developed in the west of London, while in the east, with the construction of the White Tower, London's Tower history began. The city of London remained the centre of trade and industry, whereas Westminster became the residence of the monarchy and the church. |
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 All of our goldlimo's will have their own name This one is 'Champers' The next one will be called 'Pimms' You will soon be able to order your goldlimo experience by individual Limousine |
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Fact Brown's Hotel, Dover Street, (Near Piccadilly)Alexander Graham Bell made the first Telephone call in England from here in 1876 and 1905 Franklin Roosevelt (President of the United States 1933 - 45) and Eleanor (his wife) spent their honeymoon there. |
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Tower Bridge Experience Breathtaking views and learn about the history of the bridge and how it was built. Adult ticket prices £4.50 Dali Universe Step into the surreal Dali Universe with over 500 works by the surrealist master Salvador Dali. Adult ticket prices £8.50 Vinopolis For everyone who likes a glass of wine. Audio guided tour through the worlds wine regions, includes 5 wine tastings and Bombay Sapphire. Adult ticket prices £12.50  City Cruises The red fleet sightseeing tours operate between Westminster, Waterloo, Tower Bridge and Greenwich Piers. Adsul ticket prices £5.20 - £8.50 Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition & Tour Largest exhibition of its kind, devoted to Shakespeare from Elizabethan to the present. The guided tour is of today's working theatre. Adult ticket prices £8.00 Kensington Palace Get closer to Royal History. Visit the beautiful State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including those worn by HM Queen Elizabeth |
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Sunday lunch in one of London's many great traditional Public Houses is really catching on This is a great way to spend quality time with your friends and family |
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Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and
the Tower of London belong to the most famous buildings in the world and are inscribed properties on the World Heritage List.  |
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The Westminster Palace and Abbey are architectonical masterpieces unique in its beauty and
grandeur. Since 1066 Westminster Abbey has been the place for every Coronation and for numerous other Royal occasions. Westminster Palace is the home of the British Parliament. During the parliamentary sessions one can watch the debates in the House of Commons as well as in the House of Lords, and the visitors' galleries are free.  We had the good fortune to get in, which gave us not only the opportunity of watching the parliamentary sessions, but also to have a look at the marvellous interior of the building. In the House of Lords we even saw the throne of the Queen. Walking through Westminster we enjoyed hearing and seeing the famous old Big Ben, which adjoins the palace in the east. It is 315 feet high and has been showing the exact time since 1859! |
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Shopping in the West End of London has never been better Let James take care of your bags, leaving you to shop till you drop. Relax and sip chilled Champagne while you travel between stores |
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All of our chauffeurs are fully trained to add the perfect finishing touch to a perfect experience. To top it all at goldlimo, they are all named James goldlimo is the only choice |
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Trafalgar Square with a goldlimo chauffeur Does it get any better? |
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Apart from the famous sites, a special highlight for us was a performance of Verdi's opera 'Aida'
in the Royal Albert Hall. The huge rotunda offers room for 5000 people and the magnificent concert hall, with its purple seats and curtains in the countless boxes, truly has a royal splendour. Also, the production was very good. The evening was an unforgettable experience and a great pleasure for us. |
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 London is such an exciting and beautiful city, but oh so expensive! The admission fees for the tourist attractions are very high, just as all the other prices, whether it's food, clothing or public transport. For instance, for the Tower, including the bridge, we paid 16 pounds each. However, the good thing is that admission to the museums and galleries is free. We wondered what sort of income people must have who live there! |
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Did anyone order a goldlimo?
 Why not book our 'Notting Hill' goldlimo experience. Click here for more information. |
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When the restaurant at the top of the 180m Swiss Re Building (that's the Gherkin to you and me - see opposite picture) in St Mary's Axe, near the Lloyds building opened in early 2004. It is London's highest dining room.
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