Cheap Flights from Exeter to London

London the capital city of UK is its largest city and one of the most visited cities in the world. Having been a major settlement for over 2 millennia, it’s one of the world’s most important global cities. The City of London, the actual ancient core is so tiny it’s often called the Square Mile, whereas the wide metropolitan London familiar to us is split into North, West, South and East London besides Central London which is the hub of commerce and tourism.  With each London Borough or district having own recognizable neighbourhood, London is one of the greatest concentrations of diverse cultures on the planet.

Known for its gothic grandeur by the riverside, and some of worlds best history, art, entertainment and shopping,  one could spend days exploring the city without running out of unique experiences and things to do there.

Tip: London is well-connected by public transport, but it may take time getting used to the Tube.

Journey to London

Being the capital city, London is well connected with all cities in the UK and across Europe and is serviced by six international and several smaller airports. Serving a total of 14 domestic and 396 international airports, it’s the busiest airport system in the world. The Heathrow Airport in London is the largest and is considered the gateway to the UK.

Exeter to London flights usually takes an hour and 10 minutes. While making your Exeter-London flight booking, you can choose between Air France and Flybe Airlines which operate several flights in this route. Please note that only Flybe has 5 Direct flights to London.

Tip: As London is the most visited city in Europe, book your flight in advance (90 days) to avoid high fares

Places to visit, Things to Do

History comes alive in the sights and scenes of London. The Westminster Abbey is not only  a place of worship but has been the royal sanctuary witnessing the coronations, weddings and funerals, The magnificent St Pauls Cathedral dome, The Tower of London housing the crown jewels guarded by Beefeaters, The Tower Bridge, The Trafalgar Square, are some of London’s the most recognisable sights here.

From the Tudor style Hampton Court Palace, the Kensington Palace to the Buckingham Palace,(the reigning monarchs official residence) to the Palace of Westminster which is home to both houses of the Parliament, these structures have been the seat of power and have shaped the world history since ages.

The Natural History Museum,  the colossal Victorian building  has been collecting , cataloguing and displaying the natural world, The British Museum, one of the worlds oldest with galleries dedicated to ancient civilisations across the globe, The National Gallery having pieces of Art from 13^th to the mid 20^th century , The Museum of London taking you through the history of London and Tate Britain are a sure visit for soaking in the history of the western world and its impact across the oceans and also gives a good overview of the world history.

The National Maritime Museum narrating Britain’s eventful seafaring history and The National Army Museum are testimonies to the days when this nation dominated the seas and ruled across the oceans.

The London eye constructed along with the O2 Arena or the Millennium Dome to celebrate the Millennium gives a panoramic view of the city and is also the centrepiece of New Year’s fireworks display. Tate Modern, the art gallery housed in a revamped power station and Shoreditch, the trendiest area are some of the recent additions to the London landscape.

Take a walk in Hyde Park, the Greenwich Park, or the picturesque Regents canal to experience it's green side.

Portobello Road Market, Borough Market, The Camden Market, Columbia Road Flower market are the places for typical English market experience.

Tip : London is the global dining destination and offers A to Z of world cuisine, from Afghan to Zambian delicacies.

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