Relaxing in London's Parks, Galleries and Museums

London is a city that you could spend weeks exploring and still not see everything, which is one of the reasons it is so popular with visitors at all times of the year. If you are travelling to London via a flight to Gatwick, airport transfers to your destination are simple to arrange and it won't take too long to get to your accommodation. Once you are settled in, you will want to go sightseeing, of course, and that will keep you very busy. But London can be exhausting, so here are some of the best museums, galleries and parks to which you can escape to relax in.

Museums

London is home to some of the best museums in the world. Its historic museums house some of the greatest treasures from history, and many of them are completely free to visit. They all have special exhibitions on throughout the year, and for these you will have to pay, but to see their main collections generally you won't have to pay anything.

The ideal time to head to one of the museums is during the week, perhaps in the morning. You'll be able to enjoy a more relaxing visit because the weekends and holidays can get very busy. You will find restaurants and cafés in most of the main museums, so you can break up your visit with lunch or a rest – which you may need to do, as some of them are huge.

You may pass some of the high profile museums on your Gatwick airport transfers on the way to your accommodation, including the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Museum of London and the Science Museum. You could easily spend a whole day in any of these so, in the first instance, pick the one that you would most like to see and head there first.

Art Galleries

For art galleries in London, you are truly spoiled for choice. There are so many that you can visit, but some of the best ones, which are home to world-famous works of art, include the National Gallery, the V&A, Tate Modern and Tate Britain - all of which can easily take up a whole day if you want to see the entire collections. Pick one or two and spend some quality time again, usually, for free - although there are always special exhibitions for which an entry charge is payable.

Parks and Green Spaces

London's many parks are large, green and very well cared for. You will find ancient trees, lakes, birds and other wildlife in them, as well as cafés, play parks and other amenities.

Hyde Park is the largest and most famous park in the city, and if you're staying centrally, you'll alms certainly pass by it on your Gatwick airport transfers. Not only is it the largest, but it also has many features to enjoy, including the Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, the Serpentine Lake and Speakers’ Corner.

Other parks to check out include St James’s Park, Richmond Park with its wild deer, and Victoria Park, which was the first public park in the city.

Chill Out and Relax

Once you've arrived on your Gatwick airport transfers you'll quickly discover London is a hugely exciting city - but it can also be tiring spending all day sightseeing. If you want to relax for a few hours, head to one of these museums, galleries or parks to enjoy some natural scenery or inspiring works of art.

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you’re looking for Gatwick airport transfers, Shuttle Direct provides pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.

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