About London
Europe’s largest city is a colourful mix of cultures and languages, designer boutiques and funky street markets, old tradition and high fashion. There is surely nowhere in the English-speaking world that can combine London’s centuries of tradition and culture with a dynamic, cosmopolitan and thoroughly modern outlook on life. Get to know the city by climbing aboard a double-decker bus and seeing Big Ben, Parliament and Buckingham Palace. After that try out one of the 11,000 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in London. Spend the afternoon at the British Museum, the Tate Modern or the National Gallery who offer free admission. If museums aren’t your thing, try a bit of shopping (and people watching) in Picadilly Circus. At night, go see a musical in the West end or visit one of the pubs in lively Covent Garden.
London offers:
- Fantastic nightlife, including clubs, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres
- Daytime activities include everything from a wealth of museums, gardens and art galleries to world-class designer shops at the cutting edge of fashion.
- Britain’s transport hub for access to the whole country. Famous destinations: Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton and Windsor Castle are all less than an hour away by train. Also very cheap and easy access to continental Europe by Eurostar train & budget airlines.
- London focuses on the young and fashionable. It is a very cool and trendy destination.
- Wide range of universities & colleges for post-EF continued studies or evening weekend courses during stay.
London events:
- New Years Parade - January
- Chinese New Year - January
- Trooping the Colour - June
- London Marathon - June
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre - May-Sept
- Notting Hill Carnival - August
- Lord Mayors Parade - November
- Guy Fawkes Night - November
