Explore London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. London is well known for influencing other cities of the world and is famous for more than just it,s magnificent ancient buildings. There are plenty of places to visit.
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Language Spoken
The national language is English
Currency & Time Zone
Pound
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Meals
A pub meal for two will be around 12 Pounds (R271). At a sit-down restaurant expect to pay around 15 Pounds (R339) up to 25 Pounds (R565.68) for 2 people dining.Drinks
A beer will cost around 3.5 Pounds (R79.20) and a Bottle of wine around 10 pounds (R226.27).
Transportation
Taxis
The famous black taxi cabs have an initial fee of 2.60 Pounds (R55) and 2.3 Pounds (R85.53) per kilometer. They also charge 0.5 Pounds (R11) per minute. Be careful when taking these cabs in rUGX hour traffic as a short trip could become very expensive.General Transport
The cheapest and easiest way to get around in London would be to buy an Oyster card which will cost around 2 pounds (R45.25) and can be loaded with prepaid pounds. Oyster cards are accepted on all of London’s public transport systems like the busses, trams, tube and railways. Bus fares range from 1.5 Pounds (R33.94) up to 4.4 Pounds (R99.56).Things to do in London
The top attractions to visit in London are the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Churchill War Rooms, National Gallery, and The British Museum.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Rabies
- Meningitis
- Polio
- MMR
- Tdap
- Routine Vaccines
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Power bank
- Warm Jacket
- Warm Socks
- Change for Cabs
- Hand Sanitizer
- Raincoat
- Umbrela
- Travel documents
- Neck wallet
- Camera
Passports & Visa Information
South African’s need a Valid passport (valid for 6 months from departure date, with 2 blank pages) and a Visa.