Aug 25 2014 bank holiday

[sparky-elpaso]

We're going to be in London from Aug. 24 thru 27, 2014. I just found out that Monday, Aug 25 is a bank holiday. Should I think about booking our hotel and a tour we want to take that day pretty soon?

[newport dave]

we're going to be in london from aug. 24 thru 27, 2014. I just found out that monday, aug 25 is a bank holiday. Should i think about booking our hotel and a tour we want to take that day pretty soon?

 

yes...

[tartanexile81]

We're going to be in London from Aug. 24 thru 27, 2014. I just found out that Monday, Aug 25 is a bank holiday. Should I think about booking our hotel and a tour we want to take that day pretty soon?

 

I've just returned to Scotland after living many years in England, mainly in the London area. August Bank Holiday is traditionally a time when people enjoy family time before the children return to school so often head to the coast more than to cities. IMO London shouldn't be that much busier on Bank Holiday weekend than other times throughout August. In fact lots of office-workers will have the holiday so the underground might not be so frantic. You'll still find shops, restaurants etc open pretty much as normal.

 

Having said that, it's always good to book early and get your first choice of hotel and tours

[cweather]

I too will be there at that time and planned on visiting the many sites London offers. Would places like the London Eye, museum, etc. still be open on that day?

[Cotswold Eagle]

Yes, they will, but it is a good idea to check for any alterations to opening times. Also some public transport may operate to Sunday or weekend timetables.

[SteveH2508]

It is also the Notting Hill Carnival that weekend, which could alter your travel plans for that part of London.

[sparky-elpaso]

Thanks for all your answers. I knew I could count on CC folks. :) From what I can tell our tour will be operating that day.

[cweather]

We will be in London 2 days prior to our cruise. One day we were going to do a side trip to Bath and Stonehenge. Since the Notting Hill Carnival will be going on when we are there, do you think it would be best on Monday to do our side trip to Stonehenge and save site seeing London on Tuesday when the carnival is finished. Thanks