- LONDON

Your Group Package to London

Outgoing go further to ensure that every aspect of your trip is carefully planned & organised. Where possible we meet every group leader in person to gain a comprehensive understanding of what you & your group require. We can offer tailored itineraries from a 'London Dash' (a whirlwind 24 hours), to a long and lazy week... By far our most popular package is the standard 3 day 2 night tour which is outlined below.

London: 3 Day, 2 Night Tour From 109 PP

The trip would normally depart your university Friday morning... Arrive in London Friday afternoon and spend 2 full days & nights exploring everything the English Capital has to offer, before departing Sunday afternoon.

Trip Includes:

• Executive coach travel with DVD/monitors, reclining seats and WC
• City centre Bed & Breakfast accommodation for 2 nights
• Free entry to the premier student nightclub in London
• Unlimited promotional material to market your trip (Personalised posters, flyers, e-flyers)
• Personalised trip website for your group 
• Online booking system for use by members (no administration for you!)
• Personal service provided by our Travel Team
• Group leader itinerary for suggestions of things to do in London
  
• Hyper-market stop to buy cheap products on return journey (on request)
  
• Fully Repped and managed by Outgoing team (group size dependent)

Extras:

• Bespoke Merchandise
• Comprehensive Insurance
• Private Rooms
• Boat Tours
• Group Meals
• Museum Entry
• Guided Tours
• Bus Tours
  

What sets us apart!

Please don't forget what sets Outgoing apart from other companies is that we make the extra effort and go one step beyond to provide all those little extras that will make you & your groups life so much us easier...

Fun things to do in London!

The London Eye

This relative newcomer is now a major feature of London's skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London's most famous landmarks - all in just 30 minutes.

Big Ben

Ding Dong!!! The most famous timepiece on planet Earth; a right regal riverside clock tower which takes the time to welcome visitors. However it’s not that straightforward. Tours of the tower are free but only open to UK residents who have requested a visit through their local MP. Visitors to the Clock Tower will be shown up by a guide, who will outline the history of the tower, the bell and how the most accurate public clock in the world works.

Buckingham Palace

One of the few remaining working Royal palaces, “Buck House” is open for just eight weeks of the year. Tours include the lavishly furnished state rooms with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Poussin, Canaletto and Claude, sculpture by Canova and Chantrey, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. There is also a chance to see inside the Queens wardrobe (a privilege only usually afforded to Prince Philip…). 

The Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour

London is huge. It’s impossible to see everything on foot, the tube ‘aint great for sightseeing and taxi’s cost the earth. Which leaves…the bus: as this is the city which is synonymous with red double deckers, there’s no shortage of ‘top deck tour opportunities’! If you’re brave you’ll go for one with an open top – the views are great, but it can be windy, so dress accordingly. Top tip: some tours include admission into some of the city’s top attractions like Madam Tussauds and The London Eye. So hop onboard – room for one more on top! Ding, ding; hold tight!

Thames River Boat Cruise

The Thames is London’s life blood. A serene cruise up or down river will gradually reveal the city’s history in a non-stop procession of culture, architecture and history; as you gorgeously glide amidst a stunning skyline with an informed commentary and licensed bar! West or East, you won’t be disappointed with the tales from the riverbank!

British Museum

The museum of museums' exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase.

The Victoria & Albert Museum

The V&A celebrates all things art and design, and is home to 3,000 years worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world's richest cultures. See their amazing collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings. Contemporary culture vulture's eyes will be caught by Vivienne Westwood and Tracy Emin exhibits.

Tate Modern

Britain's national museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations. World class basically!

Madame Tussauds

On Euston Road you'll come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous faces. From Shakespeare to the Dali Lama you'll meet history and politics' most influential figures; sing along with Kylie; strike a penalty with Rooney or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.

National Gallery

The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. With paintings ranging from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. Great on a rainy day...

The Tower of London

Take a guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house. Hear more legends and spooky stories than a night in watching Living TV at Halloween...

Shopping

London offers the best shopping in the UK; from the Oxford Street flagship stores Selfridges and John Lewis, to the oddball bric a brac of Notting Hill and record shops of Soho. Up market designer labels abound Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road is gadget central. Covent Garden has a little bit of everything - as does Camden Market (which is best on a Sunday morning) & Notting Hill market (best on Saturday).

National Maritime Museum

One of the greatest maritime museums of the world containing models, displays, paintings and trophies from every continent of the world. Test your 'sea legs' on the professional ship simulator... and see if you've got what it takes to sail the high seas.

Natural History Museum

As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. Don't miss the life-sized model of the Blue Whale, the 40 million year old spider, the earthquake simulator and an elephant bird egg.

Science Museum

The most interactive museum there is! You are invited to see, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years at the largest museum of its kind in the world. Over 40 galleries and 2000 hands-on exhibits, with the futuristic Welcome Wing, the eye-popping IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator to counterbalance the historical nature of many of the above museums.

Football Stadium Tours

Football is the national game, and it’s follows that the UK’s capital is flush with footie! London has five Premiership clubs; Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Tottenham and Fulham. Each possesses a fiercely proud history and tradition which is best sampled by attending a game. If you can’t get a ticket, take a stadium tour and visit the dressing rooms, trophy rooms and stand on the pitch. At Stamford Bridge for example, you can sit in Didier Drogbas place… but make sure he’s not sat there first!

Picadilly Circus & Covent Garden

’Theatreland’, as its known is rich in showbiz sights, sounds and smells; from Chinatowns restaurants to Shaftesbury Avenue’s landmark theatres and Leicester Squares cinema screens to the neon-lit hub of hot dog sellers and heavy traffic; Piccadilly Circus. Best explored on foot, the West End will seduce you mercilessly and marvelously!

Londons Parks

They are famously known as the ‘lungs of the city’ and really are a breath of fresh air and worth visiting in their own right. A few hours in a London park will allow you to glimpse the city relaxing and enjoying down time  Go boating on the serpentine in Hyde park, “go ape” in Regents Park or ramble to your hearts content on Hampstead Heath. 

London's Nightlife

London's nightlife is varied vibrant and very late; although Westminster City Council have yet to grant one 24 hour licence, 6am licenses are common in larger clubs, meaning 'the big smoke' is an excellent place to smoulder on the dancefloor!

Matter

A three floor, 2,600 capacity venue at The O2 (Millennium Dome) committed to innovation with a passionate and eclectic music policy. Cooler than an Eskimo Xmas party, this fashionable complex of after-darkism attracts the Worlds best DJ's and a crowd of Londoners who know their music.

Fabric

One of London's premier venues, featuring line-ups of some of the world's finest turntable talent. It’s authentic red brick interior matches the rough and raw sounds which this cool night club showcases. Underground breaks and electro are the staple diet, sprinkled with minimal techno and tribal house emanating from the venues ‘bodysonic’ dancefloor (which is designed to vibrate to the frequencies of the bass speakers built in directly below) - all of which keeps Fabric busy with eager ears and frenetic feet and is always on the City’s “cool” radar.

Vodka Island at Tiger Tiger

Koko

Was opened on Boxing Day 1900 with a seating capacity of 1600.... In 1909 the theatre was renamed The Camden Hippodrome and was a variety theatre where famous names such as Charlie Chaplin appeared. In 1970 the venue was reincarnated as The Music Machine and provided a platform for the first wave punk bands such as The Sex Pistols and The Clash. Now named Koko, it is once again at the cutting edge of live music and club culture, the loudest antique in town!

The Lamb

Yer authentic London pub, guv'nor! The Lamb was built in the early 18th century, improved in Victorian times and remains a good Victorian pub to this day. The bar features remnants of old Victorian times and the rare snob screens are still there. These would once have hidden a drinker's identity at the bar. Other artefacts from the period are also scattered throughout the pub...

Gordon's Wine Bar

Claims to be London's oldest wine bar. Something of a London institution, it's really atmospheric! Duck into the darkened cellar, lit only by candles in old wine bottles, and you step back to Victorian times. The bar sells a wide selection of wines from around the world. Traditional pub grub is also available and there is outside seating in the summer.

Eating & Drinking

The last decade has seen London's culinary reputation soar - with Michelin starred chefs seemingly around every corner. This gentrification of juicy grub has filtered down to the high street - now it's possible to eat well throughout the capital. The cities rich cultural mix has produced a huge range of both traditional and contemporary tastes.

Mr Jerk

Mr Jerk is a tropical oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street in Soho. Mr Jerk is a mix of Caribbean favourites like Jerk Chicken, plus more unusual specialties (oxtail anyone?). Most dishes cost around 8-9, which includes sides like rice and peas, plantain and sweet potato. Wash it all down with some refreshing punch (flavours include Guinness, pineapple and sour sop). Outgoing's London office is just down the road - so swing by & say hello (but dont come without a takeaway - cos we love this place as much as you will)!

Stockpot... another Outgoing fave!

THE budget choice for a generation of London based students. The menu is just one sheet of paper offering such ancient delights as gammon with pineapple and tummy filling tagiatelle carbonara. You can get two courses and a small beaker of red wine for less than a tenner. Omelettes, grills and pasta are your best bets. Keep it simple, enjoy the atmosphere, appreciate the prices and line the stomach for a night of Soho-based roistering. Stockpot has been providing just such a service for years.

Merchandise

Outgoing can provide customised merchandise that will have you and your group really looking like they're going places! Whether it is t-shirts, hoodies or crews, our team of graphic designers will make sure that you have something to remember your trip in addition to great memories. Sales are processed online at time of booking and we will make sure that they are all distributed before you go away.

Insurance

Outgoing can provide insurance policies at 3 levels offering you comprehensive cover regardless of your budget. The policy is underwritten by Accident & General and provides an excellent 24 hour service via Europ Assistance. It's better to be safe than sorry!

Private Rooms

Some people need that extra bit of privacy - For this reason we can offer an upgrade to a twin rooms on most trips. Rooms are available for an additional supplement subject to availability.