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'''London Loop''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is set in [[London]], [[United Kingdom|England]], and makes its debut in the city’s namesake tour, the [[London Tour]]. London Loop has three routes, named London Loop, '''London Loop 2''', and '''London Loop 3''', each with its own R, T, and R/T variants. The second route made its debut in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]], due to [[Baby Rosalina]]'s detective outfit, which is a reference to {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}}, a fictional resident of London, while the third route debuted in the [[Halloween Tour (2021)|2021 Halloween Tour]]. The course features various landmarks from the cities of London and {{wp|City of Westminster|Westminster}}, with the first route focusing on the main metropolitan areas, the second route focusing on the outskirts, and the third route focusing on the {{wp|River Thames}}. The first and second routes have the racers go around London clockwise; however, the third route has them go around counterclockwise instead.

The music for this course bears similarities to that of [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]], as well as being a reference to 1960s [[wikipedia:British Invasion|British rock music]].

==''Mario Kart Tour''==

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The course begins to the right of [[Big Ben]], followed by a gradual right next to a double-decker bus. The road then weaves its way around {{wp|Nelson's Column}}, then makes another gradual right through {{wp|Charing Cross}} and a part of {{wp|Trafalgar Square}} before making a sharp left at {{wp|St Paul's Cathedral}}. The player then reaches {{wp|Leadenhall Market}}, which they exit after making a single slight right. After another sharp right with a [[Chain Chomp]] in a green space in front of the [[Tower of London]], the player crosses [[Tower Bridge]], then takes another sharp right past {{wp|City Hall, London (Southwark)|City Hall}} and {{wp|The Shard}} with the {{wp|London Eye}} in the background. After a left sigmoid curve, the player returns to the finish line.

This specific route was the only European city course route that was not brought back in the [[Metropolitan Tour]].

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of London Loop tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#London Loop|List of London Loop tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § London Loop]].

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The course begins to the right of the [[Big Ben]] on {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}. Players take a slight right to enter {{wp|St James's Park}} in front of {{wp|Buckingham Palace}}. A few [[Chain Chomp]]s are located in the green space, one in the very center and one outside the palace. Racers drive down a long street shortly afterwards, driving past the {{wp|British Museum}}, eventually leading to a ramp with {{wp|The Shard}} visible in the far background. Racers take a right to {{wp|Trafalgar Square}} before eventually driving across {{wp|Waterloo Bridge}}, passing the {{wp|London Eye}}. A U-bend to the right is taken, which leads racers back on to Westminster Bridge before arriving at the finish line.

The course also appears as '''London Loop 2R''' (reversed), '''London Loop 2T''' (with ramps), and '''London Loop 2R/T''' (reversed with ramps).

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of London Loop tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#London Loop 2|List of London Loop tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § London Loop 2]].

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The course starts on the {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}, though it faces away from [[Big Ben]], the opposite direction of London Loop and London Loop 2. Racers take a left turn and travel past the {{wp|London Eye}} before taking a right by the {{wp|River Thames}}, passing {{wp|20 Fenchurch Street|The Walkie-Talkie}} and the {{wp|City Hall, London (Southwark)|City Hall}}. Two boats can be seen floating on the river. Shortly after, the racers must take a U-bend to the left to cross [[Tower Bridge]]. A wide bend to the left around the green space of the [[Tower of London]] follows, with a [[Chain Chomp]] in the center. Players then drive back to The Walkie-Talkie before taking a right to access a path besides the River Thames. After driving below a bridge, the player takes one last left to reach the finish line, passing Big Ben.

The course also appears as '''London Loop 3R''' (reversed), '''London Loop 3T''' (with ramps), and '''London Loop 3R/T''' (reversed with ramps).

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of London Loop tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#London Loop 3|List of London Loop tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § London Loop 3]].

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