If you want to start the day in London with coffee and breakfast in a typical eighteenth-century setting, the Orangery restaurant at Kensington Palace is the place for you. If the weather is nice, you can sit outside on the terrace and enjoy the view offered by the perfectly maintained area of Kensington Palace.
Initially built in 1704 as a place to keep royal plants during the winter, in summer Kensington Palace was used as a designated venue for splendid royal ceremonies, something easily imaginable as you can observe from the Corinthian columns of the building, the large arches, and the characteristic wooden sculptures.
After breakfast, before heading to the next attraction, why not enjoy a pleasant walk through the picturesque gardens of the palace, which has housed famous crowned heads, from William III and Mary II, Queen Victoria to Diana, Princess of Wales?
The splendid Kew Botanical Gardens undoubtedly deserve a visit besides offering a breathtaking setting for a romantic walk. Visitors can rely on guided tours of the gardens to learn more about one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites, with its gardens, greenhouses, galleries, and exhibitions set up inside.
Some of the most interesting points are the palm house and the rose garden. The rounded greenhouse housing the Kew palms has long been a symbol of the gardens. The interior was designed to house exotic palms collected in the Victorian era and was built between 1844 and 1848. The house is considered the most important iron and glass structure dating back to the Victorian age.
The Rose Garden, located behind the palm house, was created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the gardens and was inspired by original designs by William Nesfield in 1848.
After targeting Kew, why not observe the rest of the capital aboard a relaxing Thames cruise? It is one of the best ways to see London, points of interest include the Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Although it is practically impossible to visit all the attractions in London during a short visit to the capital, a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe Theater should be unmissable.
This English icon was a master at portraying love stories, tragedies, and comedies, and literature-loving couples can boast of having been immersed in the London of the playwright thanks to the Globe tour and the exhibition. The display helps visitors imagine what the theater was like during the Elizabethan era when it was located in the middle of London’s most famous entertainment district. The exhibition also includes special effects, costumes used by actors of the time, and film content explaining how the theater was reconstructed.
After a hard day of sightseeing, you can pamper yourself with a massage before an evening of entertainment. Specialist masseurs are experts in relaxing massages, and if you are holders of the London Pass, you can take advantage of it at half price!
End your romantic day in London with a Bateaux London Restaurant cruise, and see the most famous London attractions illuminated at night. Dinner on the cruise is at 7:15 PM, departure at 8:00 PM, and return at 10:45 PM. The cruise includes a welcome cocktail, four-course à la carte menu cooked on board, and live shows, all against the spectacular London backdrop.
