Package Deals - Tower of London, London Eye and Red Rover Boat Ticket
Tower of London - ( Attraction ) Time of Day: Any Time
Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged and modified by successive sovereigns, today the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.
Throughout 2005 the Tower of London will commemorate the 400th anniversary of Guy Fawkes' famous attempt to blow up Parliament. Throughout the year discover the details of Guy Fawkes interrogation and torture at the Tower, and learn about his harsh imprisonment. Hear tales of great escapes, attempted robberies of the Crown Jewels and torrid love affairs; witness the mischief that went on within the walls of the mighty Tower of London. Can you ever get out alive?!
From May 2005 an innovative new exhibition celebrating Guy Fawkes and gunpowder in conjunction with the Royal Armouries will open on the top floor of the White Tower.
Location: Tower of LondonTower Hill London EC3N 4AB
British Airways London Eye - ( Attraction ) Time of Day: Any Time
Starting life as a competition entry to a millenium icon project by a husband and wife team of architects, the British Airways London Eye is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, with enough capacity to take 15,000 visitors per day, on a flight they are sure to remember.
Standing at 135 metres tall, it towers over the Houses of Parliament and St. Pauls Cathedral, offering amazing views across the Thames and all the way to the City.
Getting to and from the Eye couldnt get much easier, being conveniently located just moments from Waterloo tube station, with a number of bus routes also available.
Location: British Airways London EyeRiverside Building,
County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7PB
Red Rover Boat Ticket - ( Cruise ) Time of Day: Any Time
As the River Thames weaves its way through London there is history around every bend and the best way to see the sights and splendour of this great capital city is from the deck of one of City Cruises luxury Riverliners.
Come aboard one of our modern, wheelchair-friendly fleet of 500-seat Riverliners, with their open upper decks, spacious, comfortable lower saloons and distinctive red and white livery, and cruise in comfort and style past London�s world-famous landmarks. Relax and enjoy the unsurpassable views and our extensive on-board light refreshments and full bar services as London�s famous sights glide by.
With our River Red Rover ticket you can travel on board our fleet of luxury riverliners and hop on and off the boat at four points - Westminster Pier, Waterloo Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier. The ticket lasts all day, so hop on and off as many times as you like.
