Rick Steves' London
By Rick Steves
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Podcast Description
Rick Steves' London is a collection of "Travel with Rick Steves" radio interviews featuring travel tips and lessons from Rick and the expert teachers who guide Rick Steves' tours around London and audio tours of many of London's most notable museums and historic sites. Whether you're heading off on your own or taking a guided tour, Rick Steves' London will help you enjoy the richest and most meaningful travel experience possible. You'll also find a wide array of related travel information on London at www.ricksteves.com.
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Intro from Rick Steves | Rick provides a brief introduction to his London playlist, a collection of audio files designed to help you plan and enjoy your best possible trip. (For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.) | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Westminster Walk Audio Tour | Big Ben to Trafalgar Square. This quick nine-stop walk gives you a whirlwind tour as well as a practical orientation to London in about an hour. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map. The walk begins on Westminster Bridge and ends at Trafalgar Square, with stops along the way at the Statue of Boadicea, Parliament Square, Whitehall, Cenotaph, #10 Downing Street and the Ministry of Defense, Banqueting House, and Horse Guards. Allow two or three hours if you drop by the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, and the Banqueting House. Sightseeing nitty gritty: Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms: £13, daily 9:30–18:00, last entry one hour before closing. Banqueting House: £4.80 includes audioguide, Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, closed Sun, last entry at 16:30, may close for government functions, aristocratic WC, immediately across Whitehall from the Horse Guards. Excerpted from Rick Steves' London 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Map: Westminster Walk | PDF companion map. Print out this handy map and bring it along as you tour the city. Each stop along the tour is marked on the map. To view and print this PDF map, you'll need Acrobat Reader. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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British Museum Audio Tour | Art of Egypt, Greece, Assyria. The British Museum is a chronicle of Western civilization where you can follow the rise and fall of three great civilizations - Egypt, Assyria, and Greece. On this tour you'll see just the most exciting two hours, including Egypt (3000 B.C.–A.D.1); Assyria (900–600 B.C.) and Greece (600 B.C.–A.D. 1). Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map. Sightseeing nitty gritty: Cost: Free (but a £3, $5, or €5 donation is requested). If you can afford it, donate. Interesting temporary exhibits often require a separate admission. Hours: Open daily 10:00–17:30, plus Thu–Fri until 20:30 (but not all galleries are open after 17:30). Rainy days and Sundays always get me down, because they're most crowded. (The museum is least crowded late on weekday afternoons.) The Great Court - the grand entrance with eateries, gift shops, an exhibit gallery, and the Reading Room - has longer opening hours than the museum (daily 9:00–18:00, Thu–Sat until 23:00). Excerpted from Rick Steves' London 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Map: British Museum | PDF companion map. Print out this handy map and bring it along as you tour the museum. Each stop along the tour is marked on the map. To view and print this PDF map, you'll need Acrobat Reader. | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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British Library Audio Tour | History-making manuscripts. These national archives of Britain include more than 12 million books, 180 miles of shelving, and the deepest basement in London. But everything that matters for your visit is in a delightful room labeled "Sir John Ritblat Gallery: Treasures of the British Library" and an adjacent room containing the Magna Carta. In this hour-long tour, we'll concentrate on a handful of documents - literary and historical - that changed the course of history. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map. Sightseeing nitty gritty: Cost: Free (donations appreciated); admission charged for some temporary exhibits. Hours: Mon–Fri 9:30–18:00 (until 20:00 on Tue), Sat 9:30–17:00, Sun 11:00–17:00. Excerpted from Rick Steves' London 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 5/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Map: British Library | PDF companion map. Print out this handy map and bring it along as you tour the site. Each stop along the tour is marked on the map. To view and print this PDF map, you'll need Acrobat Reader. | 5/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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St. Paul's Cathedral Audio Tour | Domed heart of England. St. Paul's is England's national church. It was the symbol of London's rise from the Great Fire of 1666 and of the city's survival of the Blitz of 1940. Today, it's the center of the Anglican faith. In this one-hour tour (two if you climb the dome) military buffs will find memorials to many great wars and their war heroes and dome-climbers will be rewarded with expansive views over London's skyline. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map. Sightseeing nitty gritty: Cost: £11 (includes church entry and dome climb). Free on Sun but officially open only to worshippers. Hours: Mon–Sat 8:30–16:30, last church entry at 16:00, last dome entry at 16:15, closed Sun except for worship. Sometimes closed for special events. Music and Services: Weekday communion is at 8:00 and 12:30. Sunday services are held at 8:00, 10:15 (Matins), 11:30 (sung Eucharist), 15:15 (evensong), and 18:00. Additional evensong services are held Mon–Sat at 17:00 (40 min, free to anyone, though visitors who haven't paid the £11 church admission aren't allowed to linger after the service). Climbing the Dome: There are no elevators, and it's 530 steps to the top. Allow an hour to go up and down. There are three levels, called Galleries. The climb gets steeper, narrower, and more claustrophobic as you go higher. It's a one-way system, so you can't come back down until you reach the next level. Excerpted from Rick Steves' London 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Map: St. Paul's Cathedral | PDF companion map. Print out this handy map and bring it along as you tour the museum. Each stop along the tour is marked on the map. To view and print this PDF map, you'll need Acrobat Reader. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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"The City" Walk Audio Tour | Modern bustle, old sights. This two-mile walk from Trafalgar Square to London Bridge parallels the Thames, on the same main road used for centuries. Along the way, you'll see sights from The City's storied past, such as St. Paul's Cathedral, the steeples of other Wren churches, historic taverns, a Crusader church, and narrow alleyways with faint remnants of the London of Shakespeare and Dickens. You'll also catch The City in action today, especially if you visit on a weekday at lunchtime, when workers spill into the streets and The City is at its liveliest. Use this walk to help resurrect the London that was, then let The City of today surprise you with what is. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map. Sightseeing nitty gritty: Courtauld Gallery: £5, free Mon until 14:00, daily 10:00–18:00, last entry at 17:30, in Somerset House. St. Clement Danes: Free, Mon–Fri 9:00–16:00, Sat 9:30–15:00, Sun 9:30–15:00 but closed to sightseers during worship. Royal Courts of Justice: Free, Mon–Fri 10:00–16:30, closed Sat–Sun, no photos, located on the Strand. Temple Church: Free, hours vary, generally Sun-Thu 14:00-16:00, closed most Fri-Sat. Dr. Johnson's House: £4.50, Mon–Sat 11:00–17:30, closed Sun, closes 30 min early Oct–April, 17 Gough Square. St. Bride's Church: Free, Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00, Sun 10:00–13:00 and 17:00–19:30, closed Sat, free lunch concerts generally Tue, Wed, or Fri at 13:15, Sun choral Eucharist at 11:00 and evensong at 18:30, just off Fleet Street. Old Bailey: Free, public galleries only; opening hours depend on court schedule, but are generally Mon–Fri 9:45–12:45 and 14:00–16:30, closed Sat–Sun, reduced hours in Aug; no kids under 14; no cameras, mobile phones, or bags allowed - Eddie at Bailey's Café across the street at #30 stores bags for £2. St. Paul's Cathedral: £11 includes church entry and dome climb; Mon–Sat 8:30–16:30, last church entry 16:00, last dome entry 16:15, closed Sun except for worship (when it's free); free evensong Mon–Sat at 17:00, Sun at 15:15. St. Mary-le-Bow: Free, Mon–Thu 7:00–18:00, Fri 7:00–16:00, closed Sat–Sun, Cheapside, tel. 020/7248-5139, www.stmarylebow.co.uk. The Monument: £3 to climb the steps for the view, daily 9:30–17:30, last entry at 17:00. Excerpted from Rick Steves' London 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Map: "The City" Walk | PDF companion map. Print out this handy map and bring it along as you tour the city. Each stop along the tour is marked on the map. To view and print this PDF map, you'll need Acrobat Reader. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Affordable London | London guides Gillian Chadwick and Tom Hooper discuss the many free activities that make London a top-notch city for visitors. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Changing Face of London | With a growing immigrant population, the streets of London are gaining an international flavor. Guidebook author Neil Taylor explains why this is good news for travelers — particularly when it's time to eat. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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London Travel Tips I | Rick chats with tour guide Gillian Chadwick about how to get the most out of this crowded, expensive, and cosmopolitan city. Its distinctive neighborhoods, such as Banglatown, house people from all over the world. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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London Travel Tips II | London is one of the world's most exciting — and expensive — cities. Rick talks with two Blue-Badge-certified guides, Tom Hooper and Gillian Chadwick, about how to visit it smartly on a budget. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Lots of information compared to others
I purchased two London guidebooks, one by rick steves, and one from lonely planet. I also decided to listen to some rick steves podcasts, since they're free anyways. I'm planning to use them on a trip next month, and although I haven't listened to them yet(except for intro), i'm juding by the informative style of the guidebooks, compared to the other London guidebook, they'll be reasonably long and easy to undertsand. The books are really good, seemed just a tad longer and more informative and straightforward than the lonelyplanet guidebook, although it wasn't in color, unfortuantely. Still, I believe that's it not easy to find any travel material more detailed than rick steves. That's the best part about it.
Very Informative!
I watch Rick Steves Europe on PBS and I want to go every single place he visits!! Thank goodness My Mom and I are meeting my sister in London next June! I get to cross a line on my Bucket List! This trip will be easier thanks to Rick Steves!
Very helpful podcast
I really enjoy Rick Steve's podcasts. Find that I am constantly learning new & useful travel tips. Steve's personality is fun & upbeat. Professional done with great content!
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