Great value London sightseeing

The number of US and Japanese visitors choosing London as there destination of choice dropped dramatically last year. However, an increase in the number of visitors from within the UK helped offset the ill effects. More than 26 million people visited London last year. The number of visitors from France and Italy increased in 2008 as sterling fell - and continues to fall - against the euro. The number of Spaniards choosing to vacation in London and the overall amount they spent declined, reflecting the Spanish economy's troubles.

London is still a great place to vacation. And with the current recession, some great deals are there to be had on everything from attractions to hotel accommodation and sightseeing activities.

Visitors can discover the history and pageantry of some of London's most famous landmarks with five Walk Talk Tour London audio travel guides. Each Walk Talk Tour London city guide is available in English, French, German and Spanish.

Soak up the sights and sound of royal and monumental London with the Palace Trail audio downloadable tour. This tour starts outside Westminster Abbey and ends in front of Buckingham Palace. Find out where the inaugural meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations was held in 1946. Learn about the origins of the saying 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'. Hear about the iconic St Stephen's Clock Tower home to Big Ben and more. To hear a short audio sample from the Palace Trail London city walking tour please click here.

Get your timing right and you will be able to catch Changing the Guard at Horse Guards Parade and Mounting the Guard at Buckingham Palace. In order to find out about the opening times and admission charges of attractions along the route of each tour take a look at our Where & When pages.

All of the Walk Talk Tour London audio travel guides can be completed in two hours - except for the longer City & South Bank Circular MP3 Walking Tour.

Enter the following code in the shopping basket page and buy one tour and get one free: BI123.

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