The Tower of London ice rink at Christmas.
Why London is one of the most magical cities to celebrate Christmas? For many reasons... We can start by highlighting all its Christmas markets, as well as the map that invites us to visit it together with the latest fashion movie, Last Christmas .
Also because it was here that the meaning of Christmas began, as we know it today; proof of this is the latest exhibition Beautiful Books: Dickens and the Business of Christmas that you will find in the house-museum of Charles Dickens.
And there is even more… You may know the ice rink of the London History Museum wave of Somerset House . But maybe you don't know that too you can ice skate in the Royal Palaces of the city.
In fact, this is one of the activities that Londoners like the most since ancient times. The Tower of London can be a great place to discover the most historic Christmas in the city.
This is how you will find it at night.
Along the River Thames stands the fortress, World Heritage, with more than 1,000 years of history. For hundreds of years whoever had power over her guaranteed power over England.
Although it served as a fortress for the monarch, Royal Mint, menagerie, armory... it is especially remembered as a prison and the place where numerous characters were executed with historical weight Anne Boleyn, who dared to offend the monarch.
Today all these stories can be known thanks to its audio guides and the figure of Yeoman Warders either Beefeaters.
It is worth a visit to the Crown jewels , to White Tower (the oldest in London) mediaeval palace , to Royal Chapel of San Pedro and Vincula and of course their ravens . Yes, these animals endowed with a certain mystery live in the gardens of the Tower because, according to legend, if they did not exist, the Tower would fall. So there is a person who takes care of them so they don't disappear.
You can do several Victorian Christmas tours in the same tower and learn all these secrets.
With all this historical legend, how can you not feel like ice skating in his pit ? Yes, its ice rink is located in the moat of the Tower of London. You will find it open until January 5 , from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., in fact at dusk is when it becomes more interesting with the play of lights.
The ticket includes 45 minutes of skating and skate rental . Right next door is Ice Rink Cafe Bar , perfect for a snack at any time. You can inform yourself here.
Evening at Hampton Court.
ICE SKATING AT HAMPTON COURT
Do you feel like skating more? Another royal building with an ice rink is Hampton Court Palace, the historic home of Henry VIII, overlooking the Tudor Palace.
Will also be open until january 5 and has a Ice Rink Cafe Bar , to try delicious hot chocolate, soups or cakes. Here you have all the information.
Ice skating at Hampton Court.