There Are Some Fascinating London Movie Locations To Visit

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If film-making interests you, next time you are in the UK make a point to see some historic London movie locations. Take a tour and visit more than 35 famous sets in and around this pulsating city. Travelling by bus is the ideal way to see the British capital while expert guides tell you about behind-the-scenes gossip.

The tour is fun for all ages, and you don't need to be a film buff to appreciate it. See many of the historic buildings that the best film-makers in the world love to work. These include St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, and Tower Bridge. The guides are local actors and their knowledge is excellent.

Film sets are found in popular areas like Westminster, Southwark, Smithfield, Aldwych, Holborn and, of course, the capital itself. There are several stop-offs during the tour so you can take pictures, stretch your legs, and inspect the sites closely while the guides give you fascinating facts.

You will see film sets where many blockbusters were made. These include Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, 28 Days Later, Atonement, ...
... Bourne Ultimatum, About a Boy, The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, and Love Actually, to name just a few. DVD clips are shown from film scenes at the actual locations to make the trip even more interesting.

The bus tour ends on the South Bank near the 'The Eye' which has become a popular location for film-makers. Some tour operators offer a 25 percent discount on the entrance fee to the London Film Museum. It is the only film museum in the whole of Great Britain and was founded in 2008 by Jonathan Sands who created the renowned Star Wars Exhibition.

Learn about the intriguing career and life of Charlie Chaplin who grew up in the slums of London and went on to win international fame with his characterization of The Tramp. So evoking is his rise from rags to riches that he became a Knight of the British Empire. Chaplin's story is superbly depicted at the museum in six key phases. These are: A London Boyhood, A Child of the Theatre, America and the Movies, The Tramp, Citizen of the World, and The Happy Exile.

You can also enter the world of James Bond and other secret agents during a special James Bond tour. See London movie locations associated with the creator of 007, author Ian Fleming, and walk in the footsteps of Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery. There are a total of 12 spy film sites to be seen. In addition to Bond, they include films that starred Austin Powers, Harry Palmer, and Johnny English.
For more information on London Bus Tour, including Gavin and Stacy Tours, James Bond and many other like the Doctor Who Cardiff Tour, check out Brit Movie Tours.