A day out in LondonLondon is a fantastic city and it’s a paradise for tourists, with 15 million visitors a year! It’s famous for its monuments, parks, museums, theatres and shops. This is our guide for a perfect day out!
Morning
Stop 1: The London Eye
A trip on the London Eye is a great way to start the day! It’s a big wheel next to the River Thames and it’s the number one tourist attraction in the UK! It’s very famous, but it isn’t very old. It dates back to 31st December 1999 and it is a tribute to the Millennium Celebrations.
Today it’s the centre of the New Year celebrations in London. A lot of attractions are visible from the London Eye, for example, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
London is a very green city. Hyde Park is one of five big parks in the city centre. In the summer it’s open from five o’clock in the morning to midnight. The park is a great place to relax with a picnic. Visit the Serpentine – a big lake in the park. People swim in it from January to December!
Stop 3: The Natural History Museum
London is famous for its museums. One of these is the Natural History Museum on Cromwell Road, south of Hyde Park. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5.50 p.m. It’s interesting for all the family, but watch out for the dinosaurs!
Chinatown is a very special area of London. It’s very popular with tourists and it’s famous for the Chinese New Year celebrations. The area is full of Chinese restaurants and supermarkets. It’s a great place for dinner!
Stop 5: The West End
The final stop on our tour is Shaftesbury Avenue in the West End. The West End is famous for its theatres and cinemas. Watch The Lion King, Mamma Mia! or Billy Elliot. A musical in one of the 40 theatres in the West End is a fantastic end to a perfect day out in London!
