Anonymous wrote:The historians might enjoy mudlarking along the Thames.

We did this and had so much fun! (Try not to think about the cleanliness of the water

We just got back from London

+1 for Greenwich - Maritime Museum and Observatory. The tour guides at the observatory were very good.

We did a canal boat ride that was an interesting bit of London history I hadn't been familiar with.

For HP fans, take a daytrip to Oxford and do the HP tour there - it shows you places around Oxford that inspired things in the books, e.g. there's a statue that students once partially chopped the head off of = nearly headless nick, dining room with the four long tables, the room used as the infirmary in the movies.

We stayed in a flat in South Kensington, near the Glouchester tube station and that worked out great. https://nestorstay.com/

Anonymous wrote:The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is the largest maritime museum in the world. You can also visit the Royal Observatory, stand directly on the Prime Meridian, and visit the Cutty Sark-one of the most famous tea-running ships of its time.

My younger kid got a kick out of walking the tunnel under the Thames to get to Greenwich from the train.

We stayed at the Hotel Indigo which was half a block away from the Earl's Court tube station, just outside of South Kensington. Very convenient.

Anonymous wrote:If boys are into sports or Soccer they will enjoy the Chelsea Stadium tour (Stamford Bridge) We have done all the stadium tours in London over the years and we think this is the best tour no matter what team you are a fan of. It's usually a small group with an individual tour guide you get to go into the locker rooms get announced walking into the stadium take pictures up at the podium in the interview room and sit where the players sit. If they have ever watched a Chelsea game on tv they will recognize most of the places you get to go to. Very easy walk from Fulham Broadway Tube Stop.

I would disagree with the “no matter what team you are a fan of.” Perhaps if you don’t have a PL team that you support strongly.

The historians might enjoy mudlarking along the Thames.

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is the largest maritime museum in the world. You can also visit the Royal Observatory, stand directly on the Prime Meridian, and visit the Cutty Sark-one of the most famous tea-running ships of its time.

If boys are into sports or Soccer they will enjoy the Chelsea Stadium tour (Stamford Bridge) We have done all the stadium tours in London over the years and we think this is the best tour no matter what team you are a fan of. It's usually a small group with an individual tour guide you get to go into the locker rooms get announced walking into the stadium take pictures up at the podium in the interview room and sit where the players sit. If they have ever watched a Chelsea game on tv they will recognize most of the places you get to go to. Very easy walk from Fulham Broadway Tube Stop.

Anonymous wrote:The globe theater tour is small and boring. Id recommend trying to watch a show there instead of paying for the tour.

My kids loved this tour (18; 15; 13; 9 at the time).

Anonymous wrote:The globe theater tour is small and boring. Id recommend trying to watch a show there instead of paying for the tour.

That is surprising to me because i found the tour fun and super interesting! I also loved seeing shows there though.

I can spend a full 8 hours at the Tower of London so leave plenty of time for that.

I would save theatre for the evenings when there are fewer other things to do.

What are the "family youth hostels" like?? Youth hostels were a mainstay in my 20's era of travel. Didn't realize there were family options.

Anonymous wrote:Buy Harry Potter studio tour tickets now

THIS.