I am going to London for 2-3 days then maybe Oxford, Stratford upon Avon, or Port Isaac (doc Martin)....need advice...must sees in London - I like the walking tour idea...how do I find them? Is the globe super expensive? Need advice...oh an then 2 days in Paris....ideas on that?
Many thanks!
London Walks are probably the best known, there are others.
http://www.walks.com/london_walks_home/lw_timetable/default.aspx
If you mean the Globe Theatre, standing tickets (which mean you MUST stand all the way through, no sitting on the ground or bringing deckchairs) are £5 and seating tickets range from £17 to £43 (the cheapest have very poor visibility). Book online ASAP, as performances frequently sell out well in advance. If you don't want to see a play but just want a tour of the theatre, you need to come in the mornings - entry is £13.50.
2 days is not enough time in Paris, go elsewhere if that's all the time you can make for Paris.
If I were you I'd take a pass on Port Isaac this time as it is really out of the way; especially if you are taking a train. Oxford, Bath and St Ives is a good combo on the train. If you are going to Stratford, you should do Oxford, Blenhiem Palace, Warwick. Look at the Book "Britain by Britrail" for good ideas. Also look at National Trust UK for some great itineraries. Also check English Heritage and Church of England sites if you like historical locations; a lot have been movie locations. As for Paris: you can do a day trip or overnight by using Eurostar and have your Museum reservations lined up. Not much time for "La vie en rose"!
Thank you! This is very helpful!
I would do Paris in two days. I have been there half a dozen times -- trips ranging from 48 hours to 8 days -- and find the city super easy to navigate (you can practically walk from one end to the other) and you can actually SEE several sites (Eiffel Tower, Arch D'Triumph, Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, Tuileries Garden) while walking around....AND visit the Musee D'Orsay or the Louvre for a set time (you can do 1 hour or 4 hours), and you even have time for pastries, a cafe or two, and a bistro for dinner. I am sure you can find a two-day itinerary online that would suggest how to navigate. And there's always the Bateau Mouche (the boat on the Siene) that you can catch and ride from one end of the city to the other to orient yourself when you get there. My favorite museum, Picasso, is fantastic, too.
