London with children and family
Choosing a destination to travel as a family is not always easy, especially if what you are looking for is variety and fun for all tastes. In this context, London with children and family becomes the perfect option to enjoy an unforgettable trip. A city where both children and adults can travel in time, enjoy nature and discover places where reality and fiction become one.
Accommodation in London to go with children
Without a doubt, it is one of the most important decisions when traveling to London. The fundamental thing is that it is well connected with public transport, since it is the easiest way to get around the city. Paddington / Bayswater It is one of the best communicated areas with the metro, since its lines lead directly to almost all the points of interest in the city. Well connected are also the area of Victoria and Bloomsbury.
On the web you can take a look at several options, since online booking pages give you the possibility to select the neighborhood, see exactly where it is located and check opinions of other families. It is advisable to remove the Travelcard to be able to use any transport as many times as necessary. In addition, children under 11 usually travel for free and up to 15 have a reduced rate.
London museums to visit as a family
As for museums, we must highlight the Museum of Natural History, one of the most important in the world. Here the children will receive a kind of set of the explorer with a hat, a backpack and a notebook so they can draw or take notes during the visit. Admission is free and has different rooms with activities to discover the human body, exotic animals, the sounds of nature, etc. Another of the star museums to go with children is the science Museum which is characterized as an interactive space where there are cars and machines of all kinds that have made history. It also has a flight simulator and an IMAX 3D cinema. The admission is free.
London, outdoor activities for children and adults
For those who prefer, on the other hand, outdoor activities can choose to visit the London Eye, the huge ferris wheel located in the center of the city, ideal to enjoy a spectacular panorama. It is best to buy tickets online to avoid long lines. The children under 4 years old are free.
Another alternative is to visit one of the most important parks in the city such as Hyde Park, where is the statue of Peter Pan, and the Regent's Park. Here it is possible to have a picnic, enjoy nature or rent a boat to walk around the lake.
Leisure and fun in London for families
For its part, lovers of Harry Potter or fantasy stories can not stop doing the Warner Bross Studios Tour - The Making of Harry Potter. It consists of a tour of the main scenes of the film, where you can also see some of the most iconic costumes and objects.
Also, you can take advantage to go to the London Dungeon (London Dungeon), a museum of terror in which different actors play real characters in the story as Jack the Ripper or Bloody Mary and tell the details of some of the most terrifying events in the city.
Finally, another good option to travel in time is to visit the HMS Belfast, the only English ship that survived the Second World War. Here it is possible to take a tour through the different compartments of the ship to discover what life was like for sailors and some curiosities of the Second World War. The under 16 years are free.
Marina Berrio
