ArcelorMittal Orbit
Zoom high into the clouds and explore London’s famous skyline from the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit – UK’s tallest sculpture. Enjoy a breath-taking panorama of up to 20 miles across London through stunning floor to ceiling windows before experiencing the city’s landmarks from the outside observation walkway suspended 262ft above the ground. Discover sights including Wembley Stadium, St Paul’s Cathedral and Canary Wharf and get a bird’s eye view of the iconic venues of London 2012.
Schedule:
Summer (Apr - Oct)
Daily
14.00
Winter (Nov - Mar)
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
12.00
Distance: 9 miles
Duration: 3 hours 30 mins
Ability: Easy
Sight List:
Tate Modern Gallery
Shakespeare’s Globe
Borough Market
London Bridge
Greater London Authority Buildings
Tower Bridge
St Katherine’s Dock
Wapping
London Docks
Tobacco Dock
Shadwell Basin
The Capt’n Kidd Riverside pub (for a drink)
Cable Street
The City of London
Jack the Ripper
The Gherkin skyscraper
Lloyds of London Building
Leadenhall Market
The Royal Exchange
Bank of England
Mansion House
St Paul’s Cathedral
The Wobbly bridge
Besucherbetreuer sorgen mit interessanten Hintergrundinformationen und unterhaltsamen Vorträgen für ein unvergessliches Erlebnis, wie auch unsere die täglichen Fütterungen. Den Abschluss des Besuchs bildet die Fahrt im gläsernen Fahrstuhl durch den AquaDom – das weltweit größte freistehende, zylindrische Aquarium mit 1 Million Liter Salzwasser und tropischen Fischschwärmen.
Saurier der Meere - Entdecke die Urzeit
Gezeigt werden ein spektakuläres Plesiosaurus-Skelett und einige der weltbesten Meeres-Fossilien und Versteinerungen von längst ausgestorbenen Urzeitbewohnern. Hier gibt es viel zu entdecken über die lebenden Bewohner, wie Pfeilschwanzkrebse, Nautilus und viele weitere urzeitliche Bewohner. An der interaktiven Videowand erfährt man, wie die Meeres-Saurier gelebt haben.
Your river cruise on London's oldest thoroughfare - the Royal Thames - is an opportunity to take a truly different view of London, passing some its best of historical landmarks the Thames offers including:
Cleopatra's Needle — It is known as Cleopatra's Needle as it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra. The Needle arrived in England after a horrendous journey by sea in 1878
South Bank — The South Bank is the cultural heart of London, home to the South Bank Centre, Old Vic, Young Vic, National Theatre, BFI IMAX, BFI Southbank as well as art galleries, such as the.gallery@oxo and Bargehouse.
St Paul's Cathedral — designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London
Millennium Bridge — London's Millennium Bridge is the first pedestrian river crossing over the Thames in central London for more than a century
Tate Modern — the Tate Collection comprises the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to the present day and international modern art
The Globe Theatre — Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work
HMS Belfast — HMS Belfast is the largest surviving example of Britain's twentieth century naval power and is now a museum moored on the Thames between Tower and London Bridge
Tower of London — the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses
Tower Bridge — Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, after 8 years of construction. Originally, London Bridge was the only crossing over the Thames. You can then visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts
Docklands — Walk alongside the Tower walls and suddenly you are thrust into the most modern area of London. From Tower Bridge to the Royal Docks and the Isle of Dogs is one of the oldest areas of London, containing the wharfs, warehouses and ports along the River Thames.
Canary Wharf — Canary Wharf is planned on a grand scale, yet with meticulous attention to detail. The estate extends to over 97 acres and is so called because when in use as a dock, many of the imports were from the Canary Islands. Approximately 14.1 million square feet of office and retail space has been constructed to date.
Greenwich — Greenwich is recognised for its cultural heritage: the grandeur and sheer beauty of its buildings; the magnificent vistas and views across London;-its royal history, as the birthplace of both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, among others;
