Attractions & Hotels in London For Family Travel

Because London is recognized as a world-classThames, Henry VIII's stunning palace is located in
destination for theater, shopping, dining, history andEast Molesey, Surrey - and can be easily reached by
art, it's often overlooked as a family vacationcar, train or bus. Here, families can explore the
destination. But with a wide range of family-friendlyfamous Hampton Court Palace Maze, take a ghostly
hotels in London - and exciting attractions for kids oftour of the palace, see The Chapel Royal and tour
all ages, it really can be a fantastic vacation spot forEngland's "last and greatest medieval hall."
even the littlest ones in your brood. All it takes is a• Thames RIB Experience. For full-throttle
bit of planning and a few well-chosen attractions.excitement, book a Thames RIB experience and
Here are a few ideas to help get your trip off on thediscover some of the city's most famous sights on
right foot:an action-packed one-hour tour of the city. Once
• London Zoo. Set on 36 acres, the London Zoo isonboard the company's high-powered boat, you'll
changing the way people experience nature incruise past Westminster, Covent Garden, Leicester
London. Through its unique approach to creatingSquare, The Strand, Trafalgar Square and more.
interactive, immersive exhibits, visitors can get closer• Hyde Park. With 350 acres of space to roam,
than they ever thought possible to more than 12,000plus horseback riding, tennis, playgrounds, skating,
animals in 750 species, including African gorillas,boating and swimming, families can spend days
meerkats, butterflies, Galapagos tortoises, pygmyexploring all that Hyde Park has to offer. And
marmosets and red titi monkeys.because it's so near to many hotels in London, if your
• Sadler's Wells. Introduce your kids to the Londonkids need to go back to your room to change their
theater scene at Sadler's Wells. Just minutes fromclothes or grab their cameras, it will probably be a
many hotels in London, this unique, kid-friendly dancequick trip there and back.
hall hosts productions by everyone fromOf course, all of the city's family-friendly attractions
internationally renowned ballet companies to thecan' be covered here, so be sure to check with the
legendary Shaloin Monks. You'll even find modernconcierge staff at Marriott's hotels in London - and
dance, flamenco and tango performances from someallow the company's local experts to help you
of the world's best dancers.experience the trip of a lifetime.
• Hampton Court Palace. Next to the River