Wimbledon Tennis Tours

June 1, 2015June 8, 2015 London Magical Tours

We are the champions: familiar faces Roger Federer and Serena Williams

Located in the south west of the capital, Wimbledon is world-renown as the home of the prestigious lawn-tennis championships. But did you know that there is plenty to do in SW19 beyond this? Of course it gets busy during the 2 weeks of tennis (which run from the last week of June to the first week of July), but during the other 50 weeks of the year Wimbledon is a fantastic place to enjoy some ‘me-time’ with many shops, parks, restaurants, pubs and bars.

The horses from Wimbledon Village Stables passing through Wimbledon Village

The beauty behind Wimbledon is that it somehow makes you feel like you are in the countryside while still being in greater London. This is especially true when you arrive into Wimbledon Common, the gorgeous open parkland located just behind Wimbledon Village. The Common provides the perfect place for cycling, walks or enjoying a picnic by the lake.

It is rare to find this combination of shopping, restaurants and park life all perfectly wrapped up in one town. As you walk around SW19 you can easily see why people are drawn to visit here no only for the tennis but for the variety of activities on offer.

You will also find many pubs and bars where you can enjoy a nice meal or a pint or two. A popular pub is the Alexandra located in the centre of Wimbledon, with its open roof terrace, especially welcoming during the warm summer months with panoramic views across the town.

Enjoy a refreshing meal on the roof top terrace of the Alexandra, Wimbledon

A short walk will find you among the many shops of the town centre, the Wimbledon Imax Cinema, classic british supermarkets such as Tesco and Morrisons, as well as Centre Court – a shopping mall home to a variety of shops and restaurants. As you make your way up Wimbledon hill you will find Wimbledon Village, full of beautiful buildings and independent shops as well as famous fashion brands.

Tennis Rackets as found inside the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum

The Ultimate Prize in Tennis: The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship Cup

For those visiting, London Magical Tours offers a fantastic outing to Wimbledon where you can visit Wimbledon village, Wimbledon Common and the famous lawn tennis club, including tours of the world’s most famous tennis courts and the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Here you can experience the magic of Wimbledon any time of year. If visiting during Wimbledon, enjoy a Private VIP London Guided Tour in the morning before enjoying a pre-booked traditional meal in Wimbledon, followed by a match at the world famous Wimbledon tennis courts, exclusively for London Magical Tours clients (large groups are also welcome).

With the tennis just around the corner and the British Summer about to kick off, it is a fantastic time to come and discover Wimbledon with London Magical Tours.

A London Magical Tours group admiring the Fred Perry Statue during a visit to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Grounds

Mothers Day 2015

May 7, 2015May 10, 2015 London Magical Tours

Did you know that Mothers Day (Mothering Sunday) in Great Britain is celebrated in March? Whereas in the USA and other parts of the world including South America, Mothers Day is celebrated during the month of May. In fact mother’s day (which originates from way back in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to have a memorial for the passing of her mother) is also celebrated during the months of June (in Mongolia), July (if you are in South Sudan), August (if you are in Costa Rica or Thailand) and during the months of October to December, depending on which part of the world you are in!

The term “Mothering Sunday” in fact refers to the celebration which occurs on the 4th Sunday of Lent and is a holiday celebrated by the Catholic and Protestant Church in Europe, whereby we honour our mothers by celebrating and giving them presents. In Great Britain, Mothering Sunday is celebrated in the same way as it is in other parts of the world.

If you would really like to spoil mum, “mothers day” should be celebrate every day. Why not go out of your way to treat her to a day out in London? If it feels like you have already taken her to the theatre or the Royal Chelsea flower show, why not opt for something a little different?

London Magical Tours provides a fantastic way to spoil mum. Book a day out in London this mothers day and treat mum to the sights of the capital followed by traditional high english tea with London Magical Tours.

Celebrating Easter in London

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 London Magical Tours

A huge thank you to all the children who took part in our Easter Tours. Here are some of our favourite Easter Letters from their visits:

Kids were given Easter Cards to share their favourite London Experience

Alexandra, 13 years old

Zach, 14 years old

Gabe, 16 years old

Josh, 12 years old

For more on our Easter Activities visit London Magical Tours and add the Easter Hunt to any of our London Tours!

Easter is nearly here!

March 11, 2015April 2, 2015 London Magical Tours

The sun is finally back in London (yes it’s still a little nippy outside but the sun shining makes all the difference!)

Heres a little something to plan your Easter visit to London:

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Easter Egg Hunts in London

Our Easter Egg hunts are back and in full swing. Small eggs, large eggs – chocolate eggs galore!

Spoil the kids (and adults alike) and book an Easter Egg hunt while you are out and about visiting London.

Children on our Easter Tours

Our Magical Golden Eggs are hidden all across London. Go on a hunt and play the game with your friends and family on our Easter London Tours.

LMT's Magical Golden Eggs - where in London will you find them!

Enjoy a delicious Easter Sunday Lunch in London

When it comes to British cuisine, nothing beats a traditional roast. Take a refreshing break at a historic London pub and experience the best food in town. Delicious beef, the best Yorkshire puddings, crispy roasties accompanied with mouth watering gravy, tasty carrots, pancetta cabbage and cauliflower cheese. All prebookable with our London tours, with courtesy fast track service and free drinks for all London Magical Tours clients. Yum!

Traditional Pub Roast in London

For more on our Easter Activities visit London Magical Tours and add the Easter Hunt and traditional pub dinner to any of our London Tours!

Harry Potter London Tours

March 5, 2015May 26, 2015 London Magical Tours

In Search Of The Hogwarts Express? Clients At Platform 9 3/4

Calling all Harry Potter fans!

After much public demand, we have done it. From 2015, all our private London tours can now be customised to include a range of Harry Potter options!

From a one hour Harry Potter highlights tour in London, to a visit to the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studios, to a full blown day experience to discover the best of the boy wizard across the south of England: there are options to fit all budgets and time schedules.

Harry Potter Film Studios Tour – Diagon Alley

Why not surprise the Harry Potter fans in your party by adding a one hour Harry Potter Highlights Tour of the best film locations in the city to your London Tour? Pay a visit to the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 3/4, go in search of the evasive Leaky Cauldron inn and get lost in the antique bookstores that inspired Diagon Alley before seeking to enter the Ministry of Magic. The perfect treat for any Potter fan!

Harry Potter Warner. Bros Studio Tour

A must for any Potter enthusiast, a chance to experience the magic of the movies up close by visiting the very film studio where the films were shot. Continue reading