Group travel can be a lot of fun, but how do you keep everyone happy when it comes to sightseeing? One common solution is taking an open-top bus ride, which aims to be all things to al people, but in reality, it gives everyone a quick look at the major attractions, whether they are interested or not. So, yes, everyone gets to put the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament on their list of places they have been, but did they really enjoy it?
A better solution is the mini bus rentals London can offer. This is a much more democratic process and can be tailored to the make-up of the group. If it is a group of friends of similar age, it should be easy to come up with a bunch of destinations to keep you occupied for one day, or several days.
For families ranging from grandparents to children there is likely to be a lot of give-and-take, with the giving particularly on the older side, and the Houses of Parliament probably will feature on most lists, along with the London Eye, but there could also be dungeons and Harry Potter locations which, ironically, can be good for everyone when the list includes St Paul’s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge. Just like smuggling some vegetables into a young child’s food, you can get a bit of culture going without them noticing.
Sporty groups may want to see the major stadiums, from the Olympic venues in east London to Wembley, the Oval cricket ground in the south-east. Lords in the north and even rugby icon Twickenham, way out to the west but doable in a couple of hours. While you’re about it, you can find a few places to drop in on along the way: scenic Richmond and Kew Gardens, for instance. They may not be on point from a sporting point of view, but why not grab the chance while you’re in the area? For football fans, there’s Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, The Emirates Stadium (Arsenal) The London Stadium (West Ham United) and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, to name but a few.
Those who enjoy a play or the ballet may want to spend a day in the West End, wandering around the famous theatres and perhaps choosing something to watch in the evening. Just find a convenient place to leave the vehicle for a few hours and you can do much of this on foot. After all, minibus rental in London gets you to the right areas, but you don’t have to be in the bus all day.
A group of older music fans can do the same sort of thing while taking in the birthplaces of certain bands, such as the Marquee Club (The Who, Jimi Hendrix, the Yardbirds et al), the 100 Club (punk bands including the Clash and Siouxsie and the Banshees) or the Hope and Anchor (Dire Straits, the Police, the Stranglers) before checking out what used to be the Rainbow (originally the Finsbury Park Astoria, then the legendary rock venue and eventually a church).
It's all history, it’s all culture and minibus rental enables you to write your own itinerary: the hidden London that appeals to you.
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