London Sightseeing Tours by Public Transit

London is a fantastic city to visit offering an experience like no other, with a rich mix of the very old and the very modern. There are so many things to do in London. Many of the attractions in London are quite close to one another making it possible to walk between them. We feature a number of self-guided walking tours on this site. It is surprising how much you can see in one day, but you could also spend a lifetime exploring London and not see it all. You will also discover many free things to do in London, including the many museums and art galleries that offer free admission. Memories of your trip to London will last a lifetime.

GETTING AROUND

Everything you need to know to get around London by public transit

Getting Around All the information you need to plan your own London sightseeing tours without the higher cost and limited flexibility of package tours. London's transit system is one of the largest and oldest in the world. The five main modes public transit in London are the Underground commonly called the Tube, the Overground, London Buses, River Services, and National Rail, an association of railway companies that can get you almost anywhere in the UK. Most London attractions are just a short walk from one or more Tube stations.

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THINGS TO DO

Discover fun things to do in London

Things to do in London We provide you with many ideas for things to do in London. You will find details, pictures and videos for London's many attractions complete with information on and how to get to them by public transit. We also provide detailed walking directions from the nearest stations. Read up on London's parks, museums, theatres, historic districts and neighbourhoods, landmarks, shopping districts and other London attractions. Whether you are visiting for just one day or several weeks, we offer plenty of great sightseeing ideas and fun things to do in London.

Passengers Enjoying the Great View from the top of the London Eye cc licensed flickr photo shared by Harshil.Shah

DINING

Recommended London restaurants near Tube Stations and attractions

Dining near Transit features our recommended restaurants near Tube Stations and other popular London attractions. Our recommendations include restaurants at a variety of price points and cuisines and include brief reviews.

Seafood Platter cc licensed flickr photo shared by thefoodplace.co.uk

SIGHTSEEING

Save money sightseeing by planning your own London sightseeing tours using public transit

Everything you need to plan your own London sightseeing tours saving you money and offering more flexibility than packaged tours. All the London attractions we cover have details on getting to them by public transit including walking directions from the nearest stations. In addition, we provide a selection of recommended Day Tours and Walking Tours.


View of Londons famous Tower Bridge

HOTELS

Great hotels near Tube Stations and attractions at the absolute lowest price

See our exclusive TourbyTransit HotelFinder for London where you can search and sort through our huge hotel database and get an immediate one step comparison of London hotel and accommodation prices from all of the major online agencies. Our search engine gathers data from Expedia, Travelocity, Hotels.com and many, many more online booking sites. In addition we also search the sites of major hotel chains including Best Western and Hilton. By using our search engine you can be sure of getting the best price on the internet for the London hotel of your choice. Our database includes pictures, map views, complete descriptions, ratings, and reviews from actual guests.

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