Top 7 London Tours With a Difference

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By []Isa Morgan

It can be easy to think that a tour of London is all about taking an open-top bus around the city's major tourist sites. But there's more to the capital than the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. In fact, if you're looking for another side to one of the greatest cities on earth, there's a whole alternative world waiting to be discovered.

Here are just seven tours with something different to offer, whether you're a visitor, or a resident looking for something new and interesting to do.

Christmas Is All Around in London

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By Farrah M Hedwat


Despite being the setting for Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", the attitude of this capital city is far from "Humbug" when it comes to celebrating the festive season. Indeed, it seems that with every year that goes by, London strives to improve on its previous performances by rolling out even bigger and better decorations, lights, attractions and general merrymaking in a bid to become the most Christmassy of cities.
Visitors to England's capital this winter can't fail to feel the Christmas cheer as they negotiate the main shopping streets with their glittering window displays, bundle up in hats and mittens for a stroll through the parks, or marvel at the myriad landmarks as the strains of carolling fills the air with festivity.
Whether you live in London or are visiting for a Christmas break, here are some tips on where to look if you're hoping to get the most Christmas for your money while out and about...
Christmas Lights
London's Christmas lights are arranged somewhat strategically this year, with different Christmas-themed items depicted above each main street.

Unmissable Pubs on London Tours

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By Todd Clifton


All London tours should spend some time soaking up some of The Big Smoke's rich public house culture. As you can imagine, there are hundreds of places to drink London, here are a few pubs that should be the cornerstone of any good tour.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street
Rebuilt after the Great Fire in 1666, this pub has been location since 1538 and is an absolute must for all London tours. Operated by the Samuel Smith's brewery, this pub is notable for its curious lack of natural lighting
Charles Dickens was known to regularly frequent this pub, and its gloomy setting makes it easy to imagine that some of his characters were created here. The roaring open fireplace means this is a pub best seen in winter.