Tours and excursions specialist Viator has a selection of Mother’s Day ideas for mums who are in or around London – and there’s something to suit everyone and for all budgets.
Gin tour of London: For mothers who enjoy a tipple, a London gin tour is the perfect gift! Learn all about the juniper-flavoured liquor on a walking tour of the city, which includes visits to a Victorian gin palace and the
first new distillery to be opened in London since the 18th century gin craze. Sip on two glasses of gin and discover the origins of the drink. From £52 per person for two-and-a-half hours.
Lunch in the Cotswolds from London: Treat mums to a break at a rural retreat to the Cotswolds. Boasting chocolate-box villages and rolling hills, you’ll never want to leave! Explore the quaint villages of Burford before enjoying a lavish two-course lunch in a traditional English restaurant. Literary mums will enjoy an afternoon trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. From £69 per person for a full day.
Brussels rail day trip from London: Head further afield this Mother’s Day and visit Brussels via Eurostar. With a Hop on Hop off card, mums can marvel at the best of Brussels from an open top bus. The city boasts the Grand Place, the Atomium and a multitude of gourmet restaurants. From £160 per person for two-and-a-half hours.
London city tour including The View from the Shard and afternoon tea: After exploring Westminster by vintage double-decker bus, mums can enjoy a Thames River cruise from the Tower of London to Embankment. Travel to the gates of Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guard ceremony, and then ogle bird’s-eye city vistas from The View from The Shard (above). This Mother’s Day treat ends by exploring Kensington Palace independently and enjoying a lavish cream tea. From £99 per person including entrance fees.
Two-day rail trip to Paris from London: Mums can spend a night in the City of Lights this Mother’s Day and experience a shopper’s paradise! Travelling in style on the Eurostar, the tour uses the Hop on Hop off City Tour to see the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Sacre Coeur and the tempting Champs Elysees. The stay is completed with a guided River Seine cruise and an overnight at a three-star hotel. From £245 per person including accommodation.
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