London flights

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is one of the top world destinations, whether it’s holidays, short trips, shopping, studies or work you are looking for. As a result, it comes as no surprise that in London you will probably meet people from all over the world who live, work and coexist harmoniously.

The multicultural spirit is strongly reflected among the 7.7 million residents of London. Locals and foreigners – students or not – really create a perfect mosaic of cultures and souls, having one enormous attribute in common: the city itself!

With such a tremendous amount of historic, cultural and art sights, London might seem a bit scary to the newcomer - more districts, neighbourhoods and places than you could count! Each one retaining its own personality, but all of them comprising an indispensable part of London, the city which started out as a roman territory and, since 1,066, never knew any other foreign conqueror.

Everyone should visit London at least once in their life, trace Shakespeare’s, Dickens’s and Churchill’s footsteps, dream the afternoon away gazing the banks of Thames and get constantly excited thinking: “I’m at the centre of the world!” So what are you waiting for? Pick your dates, book your tickets and let’s go!

Airport

London has five main airports:

• London Heathrow Airport, 32 kilometres west of London city, accessible by train (Heathrow Express), metro (Piccadilly Line) and bus (National Express)
• London City Airport, 9.5 kilometres east of London, accessible by metro and train
• Gatwick Airport, 45 kilometres south of London, accessible by bus and train
• London Stansted Airport, 64 kilometres to the northeast of London, accessible by bus and train
• London Luton Airport, 56 kilometres north of London, accessible by train

Getting around London

Getting around London is quite easy, as the public transportation system is very well organised with trains, trams, metro and buses. Fares start from 2.40£ and a minimum taxi fare should cost around 2.40£.

London Guide

You can start your day at the Bloomsbury district of central London. That is where you will find the famous British Museum. It’s one of the country’s oldest and the world’s largest museums, with exhibitions about natural history and art, Egyptian, Etruscan, ancient Greek, Roman, European and Middle Eastern galleries.

Keep in mind that, if you’d like to see it all, then you should definitely visit more than once (or even twice), since we’re talking about more than 8,000,000 exhibits!

The Rosetta Stone, the precious finding that helped modern humanity decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the Parthenon Marbles are highlights not to be missed.

Head out to the Westminster area, where you’ll find the world famous Buckingham Palace, the royal residence since 1837. The palace is encircled by many hotels, cafes and restaurants and it’s usually crowded. Westminster Abbey is admittedly the most sacred religious building in Britain and has been characterised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

At a short distance, you should not miss the National Gallery, housing a great collection of paintings, before you reach Parliament Square and what has become probably the most iconic and well known clock in the world: Big Ben!

When it’s time for you to move on, cross the London Bridge and you’ll find yourself at the South Bank of Thames, and London.

Actually the name “London Bridge” doesn’t refer to one particular bridge, but rather encompasses all the bridges that have ever been built to span the river!

Ask anyone and they’ll tell you, the major point of interest down at the South Bank is a Ferris wheel! Well, not any Ferris wheel, but the one and only London Eye! You might have to stand in line for a while and pay a fair amount of money, but the panoramic view from London Eye is a must-have experience in London!

While at the South Bank, you could also visit Tate Modern, the largest Modern Art Gallery in Britain, with approximately 4,000,000 visitors every year!

Right at the heart of London, the City of London has many more choices in entertainment, restaurants, bars and accommodation to offer.

Destination: the Tower of London! Visiting the Tower of London is like travelling back to a time of kings, wars and “controversial” ways of governing. A beautiful fortress, an outstanding bridge (Tower Bridge) and a fun way to spend your afternoon.

If you’d like to know more on the history of the City of London, the Museum of London is the right place for you, which is actually the largest civil history museum in the world.

Continue further on, walk the bustling streets of Soho and spot some fabulous bars, boutiques and beautiful corners. Take a stroll around Notting Hill and you’ll immediately feel the authentic, village-like atmosphere of the area.

Next stop, Oxford Street and Mayfair, a heaven-on-earth for all fashion fanatics out there. Expect designer clothes like Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan and Versace, and the best of the best as far as shopping is concerned. If money is not an issue, just remember to book enough baggage allowance for your flight. If, on the other hand, you travel on a budget, you can always go window shopping!

Last but not least, do by all means visit the Camden area, with its great vibe that the word “alternative” doesn’t even begin to describe! Up next are elegant Hampstead, lush Richmond.. You’re getting tired? And we’ve only scratched the surface!

The official language is English.