London is an historic city, built on centuries of commerce, culture and politics but foremost amongst all the capital cities in the world it has continual held a reputation for forward thinking and cutting edge, and makes for a wonderful place to visit with the old and new coexisting seamlessly side by side.

One of the best ways to see the sprawling city and surrounding areas is to take a guide tour, and companies like Hospitality Line (www.hospitalityline.co.uk) run a number of varied tours that should suit the needs of most visitors.

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