London on the cheap
The London Pass

London is one of the great tourist destinations in the world ... and, truth to tell, one of the most expensive.

This is especially true for visitors from the United States, who have seen the value of the dollar drop in recent months against the British pound. Don't let this keep you from visiting London, though. It's truly an experience of a lifetime.

Smart travelers know that the best way to save money on a vacation is to arrange for accommodations, in-country transport and sightseeing passes before leaving home.

Last year London attracted over 22 million visitors. The city and its environs boast some of the biggest, "don't-miss" attractions in the world. So we did some scouting and discovered what we believe to be one of the best values available anywhere for saving significant amounts on London sightseeing admission fees.

It's called The London Pass.

You purchase The London Pass via a web site (or by phone) when you plan your trip. It gives you free entry to over 50 top London attractions, and big discounts on many others. It allows you to cut to the front of line at those attractions, too!

Among the attractions you can see for free using The London Pass are The Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral and Kensington Palace. You also get access to free transport on buses, tubes and trains, and numerous restaurant and theater discounts.

Even at attractions where admission is normally free anyway, The London Pass gives its holders something extra, such as special guided tours not usually available to the general public.

Ads for The London Pass call it "the modern way to experience the capital in the new millennium." We agree, and would only add that it's also the thrifty way to experience the sights of London.

Tags:
London England Britain U.K. travel tourism holidays vacation tours sightseeing attractions sights Europe British Isles money discounts currency exchange pound dollar cities English underground tube subway transport transportation restaurants dining guided tours buses Tower of London Buckingham Palace Parliament Big Ben Trafalgar Square pubs public houses personal finance budgeting overseas families Picadilly Circus Madame Tussaud's London zoo London Bridge Greenwich Wimbledon City of London Stonehenge


- posted by Gavin L. Watkins @ 7:52 PM