UK Tour Package

Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 and enlarged and modified by successive sovereigns, today the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.

For over 600 years kings and queens of England have stored crowns, robes and other valuable items of ceremonial regalia at the Tower of London. Since the 17th century, at least, this collection has been known as the 'Crown Jewels' and has been shown to visitors to the Tower.

Among the objects on display in the Jewel House are the magnificent solid gold St Edward's Crown (1661) made for the coronation of Charles II and used to crown Queen Elizabeth II in 1953; the Imperial State Crown (1937), worn by the sovereign on great state occasions; and the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross and the Sovereign's Orb, used at the coronation of every monarch for 350 years. Some of the world's most exceptional and historic precious stones are to be found adorning objects in the collection. Among them Cullinan I and Cullinan II, the two largest top-quality cut diamonds in the world and the extraordinary and ancient Koh-i-Noor diamond. Other famous stones include the Stuart Sapphire, the Black Prince's Ruby, and St Edward's Sapphire all set in the Imperial State Crown.

A visit to the London Aquarium will take you on an underwater journey through the streams and rivers of the UK to the dark depths of the Atlantic. Then on through the crystal clear waters of the Pacific with its sharks and the tropical waters of the South American rainforests and their most famous inhabitants, piranhas! From conger eels to picasso trigger fish, stingrays to bat fish you will see them all.

We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the underwater world covering two-thirds of our planet. With over 50 living displays, 350 different species and over 2 million litres of water, join the London Aquarium on a journey into the unknown.

At Kensington Palace you can see magnificent State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II. Set within the tranquillity of Kensington Gardens, this is the most intimate of royal palaces, not simply an impressive stage for the ceremonies of court life but a charming and much-loved home.

Kensington Palace has been a royal residence for over 300 years, and it was here that Queen Victoria was born and spent her childhood. Recently the palace was home to Diana, Princess of Wales. A permanent display of her dresses now adds a contemporary chapter to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, which tells the fascinating story of court dress from the 18th century to the present day. The magnificent State Apartments give a glimpse of court life, with an impressive display of paintings from the Royal Collection, including two Tintorettos.

The Orangery
The Orangery Café and Restaurant provides a wide range of refreshments from morning coffee and light lunches to afternoon tea. A children's menu is also available. All food is home-made daily on site.

Exhibitions & Events:
Diana, Princess of Wales, by Mario Testino
Mario Testino's images taken for Vanity Fair magazine turned out to be the last official portrait photographs of Diana, Princess of Wales. The images accompanied an article published to coincide with the famous auction of 79 of the Princess's dresses for charity in New York in July 1997. Nine of the gowns sold at the auction, including dresses worn for the photo-shoot, are united with Mario Testino's photographs for the first time in this unique exhibition.

Enjoy VIP Fast track seating, any main course and dessert on the menu. Also, any soft drink with a free top up as many times as you like during your meal. A tour of the Private Hard Rock Vault, with a professional framed photo, as a memento of your visit to the world famous HARD ROCK CAFE.