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Royal Albert Hall Did you know? There are 13,000 “A”s for Albert around Hall The Hall is home to the world's largest single woven carpet design, made of 326,666 sheep fleeces and 49 million tufts getting it into the Guinness World Records The world’s biggest Christmas pudding was made at the Hall and weighed ten tonnes The first ever body-building contest and Sumo wrestling tournament outside Japan took place in the main auditorium The Elgar Room used to be home to the Central School of Speech & Drama, giving a stage to names including Sir Lawrence Olivier and Dame Judy Dench 5,500 bottles of champagne and 1,800 bottles of gin are drunk at the Hall every year Afternoon Tea was introduced to Britain by Queen Victoria. The first tea party was held at the Hall in 1912. The tradition continues today in the Hall's Verdi Restaurant The Royal Albert Hall Grand Tour is fully accessible. Some time slots and/or dates are unavailable due to events taking place in the auditorium. The Royal Albert Hall was built to fulfil the vision of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) of a 'Central Hall' that would be used to promote understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences and would stand at the heart of the South Kensington estate, surrounded by museums and places of learning. The Hall is a Grade I Listed building; and has been in continuous use since it was opened in March 1871. It was always conceived as a multipurpose building to host not only concerts of music but exhibitions, public meetings, scientific conversations and award ceremonies. It is a registered charity held in trust for the nation and is financially self sufficient, receiving no funding from central or local government. Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition & Globe Theatre Tour Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition is the world's largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London in which he lived and worked. Housed beneath the reconstructed Globe Theatre on London's Bankside, the exhibition explores the remarkable story of the Globe, and brings Shakespeare's world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations. Visitors to the exhibition can discover how shows were produced in the theatres of Shakespeare's time, from writing and rehearsals to music, dance and performance. There are opportunities to learn about the traditional crafts and techniques used during the process of rebuilding the Globe; to find out how special effects were produced in Shakespeare's time, to listen to recordings from some of the most memorable Shakespearean performances ever, or join the cast and add your own voice to a scene recorded by Globe actors; to create your own Shakespearean phrases in the word jungle; to watch a sword-fighting display and browse the costume collection, where you can learn about the extraordinary methods used in creating clothes 400 years ago. Information sheets are available in English, large print, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Chinese and Japanese.
With magnificent views from an open-top bus, Big Bus Tours Istanbul is the perfect introduction to a city that strides two continents -Europe and Asia. This carefully designed tour takes you to the major landmarks and historic sights on both continents, while your personal recorded commentary explains the history and culture of this beautiful city. From the moment the bus departs you will experience a real mix of culture where east meets west. Don't forget your camera to help capture some memorable moments. The hop-on, hop-off facility enables you to get on and off the bus at a number of exciting places to explore at your leisure. You can take a break from your tour whenever you wish to visit attractions and landmarks and re-join the tour at your convenience. Bus: Operates: 09.45 - 17.00 Frequency: 30-60 minutes THEIR COMMITMENT : Great value for money Best bus frequency Hi Resolution digitally audio-system Operates 7 days a week, all year long ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS The City Tour Red Route :The City Tour is the perfect introduction to Istanbul city center, taking you to a number of the city’s most popular attractions in both Europe and Asia. It provides the opportunity to discover the reminiscence of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires as well as the modern Republic of Turkey we see today. You will discover Istanbul’s distinctive blend of European and Middle Eastern cultures. The tour also journeys across the famous Bosporus Bridge; a suspension bridge connecting Europe and Asia and one of the prominent and most important landmarks of the city. Crossing the bridge provides spectacular views of the Bosporus estuary, Europe and Asia, and is one of the highlights of the city tour. Our Red Route is also the only hop on hop off route in the world that provides you the experience to cross between two continents (Europe & Asia). The red route also offers the following magnificent attraction sites. Stop Numbers: 1.Sultanahmet Square, 2. Galata Bridge, 3. Tophane, 4. Port, 5.Dolmabahçe, 6.Naval Museum, 7.Beylerbeyi Palace, 8. W Hotel (Akaretler), 9.Taksim Square, 10. Hard Rock Cafe, 11. Egyptian Spice Bazaar Golden Horn Tour Blue Route: The Golden Horn Tour is the best way to explore Istanbul’s famous Golden Horn, taking you to a number of the city’s most popular places of interest around this sea inlet in the shape of a horn. The blue route takes you through the historic old town of Sulta nahmet into the quaint suburbs of Istanbul and around the Golden Horn. Along the tour you will learn about the strategic importance the Horn had to the city, as well as seeing the sights and key surrounding landmarks that span over two thousand years. Along the route you can use the hop-on hop-off facility to explore Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sohpia, and the old great wall of Constantinople, Aynalıkavak Palace and a 4th century Roman Aqueduct. There is also a cable car, a miniature town, a Dolphinarium, the Rahmi Koc Museum and the Egyptian Spice Bazaarto discover. Stop Numbers: 20.Sultanahmet Square, 21.Galata Bridge, 22.Patriarchate, 23.Cable Car, 24.Dolphinarium, 25.Miniatürk, 26. Rahmi Koç Museum, 27.Egyptian-Spice Bazaar
Are you ready to experience all the attractions that Cartagena has to offer? Just hop-on the open top bus at Bodeguita Marina and enjoy the sunshine and the fresh smell of sea salt as you make your way to the Pastelillo - the oldest fort in Cartagena. Make sure you hop-off at Bus Stop 3 to take photos of the glorious clock tower, the Torre del Reloj, situated right in the historic centre of the city. If you want to explore the history of Cartagena in more detail then hop-off at the Rafael Núñez at Bus Stop 5 where you'll get an insight into the life of one of Colombia's most memorable ex-presidents. Fancy a game? We'll take you to the Casino Río where you can immerse yourself into the Colombian culture, sip on a rum and have some fun! One bus stop not to miss is the Walled City of Cartagena. Hop-off the bus tour to take a stroll along the squares or get a bite to eat in one of the bars, it truly is an unforgettable experience!
In these waters you also have a good chance of catching sight of whales and dolphins that may suddenly jump up out the waters around you! Enjoy the view from the sun deck, relax and top up your tan. Our friendly and experienced crew will find the perfect place to drop anchor while you go for a swim, have a banana ride, snorkel or just relax and soak up the sun.Everything is onboard to have a good time, all you have to do is turn up! Enjoy breakfast with pastries and juice and then tuck into a tasty barbecue with unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks and water. Unfortunately children under the age of 4 are not permitted on this excursion. Have a great day out at sea on an ocean going yacht. Feel the breeze in your hair and the sun on your back as we set sail for secluded coves with stunning views over the breath-taking coastline of Gran Canaria.
Highlights: Discover Europe in one day at Mini-Europe in Brussels Experience an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures, including the chimes of Big Ben, the gondolas in front of the Doge’s Palace, the Grand-Place in Brussels and the Acropolis View monuments that have been recreated down to the smallest detail on a scale 1/25th. From the Eiffel Tower (13m high) to the Big Ben (4m high), this is your chance to view the buildings up close. Be astonished by the eruption of Vesuvius and the fall of the Berlin wall, fun for young and old European Union exhibition: get to know the European Union better with this interactive experience. Visit the icon of the World Fair of Brussels (Expo 58,1958), the Atomium, created as an optimistic vision of the future of a modern, new, super-technological world The Atomium houses permanent collections and temporary exhibitions in the museum View the influential totem in the Brussels skyline, half-way between a sculpture and architecture, a relic of the past with a determinedly futuristic look, the only symbol of its kind in the world and the most Belgian monument Includes: 1-Day Ticket to Mini-Europe + Atomium Catalogue Guide of Mini-Europe (64 pages in colour) is included in the price for adults What’s Not Included: Hotel Pick Up’s Food & Drink Group Tickets from 20 people Please contact us if your group has a mixed number of adults /children/seniors. 1 Free tour leader per coach. For School Groups: 1 Free per 15 paying students.
