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Day Trips from London

London is a fantastic city as you will discover for yourself with London Pass, but sometimes the hustle and bustle can be a little much and a little bit of tranquillity is what you seek...

No problem. With a London Pass you can take a break within a break with a variety of day trips to out of city attractions and activities.

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Windsor Castle lies less than an hour's train journey from the heart of London but it might be a million miles away! Towering above the town of Windsor on a chalk cliff, the Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in the world - originally built in 1165, replacing an 11th century fort of William the Conqueror - and an official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. St George's Chapel, the barqoue State Apartments and Queen Mary's Dolls' House are just some of the attractions that await you within.

If you visit Windsor Castle, try and set aside a little time to take in Eton College which is close by.

Really make the most of your visit to Windsor and enjoy a 35-minute river cruise with French Brothers. There's a 20% discount with your London Pass!

Hampton Court Palace, one of the oldest and most interesting of London's royal palaces, with beautiful gardens by the Thames, is another ideal day out, again less than an hour from the heart of the capital. Hampton Court Palace's most famous - infamous? - resident was undoubtedly Henry VIII.

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The Palace is home to many works of art from the Royal Collection as well as one of the largest tapestry collections in the world.

Take some time though to relax and unwind in the gardens or lose yourself - literally - in the famous maze!

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It's impossible not to relax at Kew Gardens, just a short journey down the Thames. See plants from the rainforest to the desert or simply enjoy the tranquillity of 300 acres of spectacular gardens.

The London Wetland Centre is another haven from the hectic pace of the heart of London. This is the first wetland habitat created within a capital city anywhere in the world.

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Relax, get fit and explore, all at the same time?

See London by bicycle with the London Bicycle Tour Company! Take a guided tour that has been designed to keep you safe and stress free away from the London traffic.

Cruise and snooze?

With London Pass why not take a cruise along the Thames with City Cruises and see the capital's breathtaking sights from a totally different perspective?