LONDON AS A DESTINATION FOR HEN PARTIES:
London is one of the World’s leading tourism destinations, and the City is home to an array of famous tourist attractions. More than 15 million people visit London every year making it the world's most visited city. As a visiting Hen Party, anything you feel like doing can be done in this World Famous capital City.
Where London differs from other Hen Party destinations is the attractions on offer are more to savour admire and enjoy rather than an adrenalin pumping heart thumping outing.
London is home to many tourist attractions that are known worldwide.
Some of the most popular include the many museums located in the city, many of which offer free entry.
The British museum holds 7 million international exhibits, is open seven days a week and has free entry. The British Library holds many literary exhibits and displays many original manuscripts including Alice in Wonderland and the notebook of Jane Austen.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, hosing a permanent collection of 4.5 million objects.
The Queen Victoria Museum, founded in 1852 has grown to cover some 12.5 acres and 145 galleries with objects covering a period of 5000 years. Admission here is also free
There are also historic or cultural attractions the most popular of which include Buckingham Palace, the London residence of The Queen, the Tower of London, an historic Royal Fortress that holds the Crown Jewels, the Tower Bridge, Windsor Castle, Greenwich tower and many more.
Other attractions include Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London Eye, The Natural History Museum, the Globe theatre, the Charles Dickens Museum, Madam Tussauds, the Tate Modern, the houses of Parliament at Westminster, The Financial Centre known as "the City" Canary Wharf, Hyde Park, The Serpentine and many more
London’s west end is the Theatre district. Here the World’s latest and most popular stage shows and musicals can be seen. Demand for tickets is always strong so it advisable to select a show well in advance of your Hen Party visit. All London Theatres have their own Web sites so tickets can be purchased on Line.
All areas of the city are accessible by underground rail, bus and taxis.
For first time visitors, a "hop on hop off" sightseeing Bus tour of London is highly recommended as it encompasses all the most popular attractions. Tickets can be purchased at the bus stops and they are valid for 24 hours.
As with any Capital city, it never sleeps. There are a host of night clubs, casinos, bars, restaurants and night life that will satisfy the most discerning.
Hotels are plentiful and range from 5 star to budget.
Getting to London is easy through the national network of roads, rail and serviced by several airports.
As it is such a huge City with a massive amount of attractions it is advisable to have your Hen Party itinerary well worked out in advance.
Museums
Art galleries
Tate Modern
Buckingham Palace
Houses of Parliament
Trafalgar Square
Covent Garden
Changing of the Guard
Greenwich Tower
Hyde Park
Tower of London
London Zoo
The Globe Theatre
Tower Bridge
Windsor Castle
BBC centre
Visit the Theatres
London Eye
City Hop on hop off bus tours
Boat trips on the Thames
Boat trip to Windsor
Walking tours
Concerts
Football Matches
Rugby Matches
Visit Madam Tussauds
A walk in Hyde Park
Shopping
Markets
Pubs
Restaurants
Nightclubs
Casinos