London Stansted Airport

London travel at your finger tips

London is your spot if you're up for a busy holiday of taking in as much historic sites and shopping as you can. Britain's capital is a lively city with a diverse population. Fantastic restaurants and accommodations make it a tourist hot spot, not to mention its centuries-old, world renowned historic sites.

Attractions

Central London is easily navigated on foot and with a two-hour stroll from Piccadilly Circus you can take in Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace (where the Queen usually resides), the enormous Gothic Parliament buildings, and adjacent Westminster Abbey, as well the sweeping expanse of Trafalgar Square.

Wandering about Soho is a good place to seek out theatres and international cuisine. Oxford and Regent Streets draw out the crowds for their great shopping venues.

London is famous for its theatre and is home to numerous venues staging everything from drama and ballet to opera, musicals, and much more. You can also visit some of London's fascinating museums such as the Natural History Museum, the British Museum, or the Museum of London.

The Covent Garden area is lively by night with clubs, restaurants, and pubs, but there are plenty of these all over the city.

Hotels in London

London has a first-class tourist infrastructure, and that goes for its hotels as well. There are plenty of elaborate accommodations, including five-star hotels. You can also find more than enough affordable hotels, bed and breakfasts, and inns all over the city. Check out rates on hotels in London here.

Whether you want to stay close to some of the attractions, smack in the middle of downtown, or on the outskirts of London, you can find hotels most everywhere. Better rates on hotels can be obtained if you book online in advance. More information on London hotels is available here.

Out and about - car hire in London

There are many places to hire a car if you want to drive around the city. There are four different international airports near London that offer car hire companies, as well as venues in the city. Book London Stansted airport parking online here.

If you want to escape London for a day, you can take a hire car to the quietness of Greenwich, Regent’s Park, Richmond, and the Kew Gardens. By hire car, you can also visit Windsor Castle, one of the Royal family’s current residences, and the 17th century Hampton Court Palace. All easily accessible by London hire car.