Hundreds of years of history meet the hippest city in Europe as you gain a greater perspective on one of the most fascinating places in the world.

From the original Roman settlements to the architectural pioneers of the modern age, history is accessible in any part of this 2,000 year old city. You will be surrounded by such famous must-sees as St. Paul’s Cathedral, the site of a church for over 1,400 years, Oxford University, the world’s oldest English-speaking university, and Westminster Abbey, the most ancient of London’s great churches and crowning place of British monarchs for nearly 1,000 years. Tour the Tower of London and be exposed to both the Crown Jewels and a very gruesome past.

Dive into all London has to offer as you play cricket with local students and browse the neighborhood markets. Understand and appreciate the traditions of the reigning monarchy by touring Windsor Castle or watching the Changing of the Guard in front of Buckingham Palace. Explore the statues, cafes and top destinations at Trafalgar Square, such as the world’s most extensive collection of European art at the National Gallery. Join in the time-honored tradition of dining on fish and chips in a pub. You’ll even go where many locals have never been, with options for a backstage tour of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and a guided evening tour that explores London’s haunted history.

As your adventure comes to an end, test your knowledge of London with a city-wide Scavenger Hunt. Reward those efforts with an Elizabethan or medieval banquet, and return from your Focus on London program feeling like royalty.