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Roman walls and royal palaces, Highland lochs and Cornish coves, with London's museums among the finest — and free.

Best time

May – September

Daily budget

₹8,000 – ₹22,000/day

Visa

Visa required

Safety

4 / 5

Practical information

Currency

Pound Sterling (£, GBP)

Languages

English

Time zone

GMT/BST (UTC+0/+1)

Emergency

999 or 112

Internet

Excellent; free Wi-Fi widespread.

SIM cards

EE/Vodafone/Three prepaid — Three is good value for data.

Getting around

National Rail (book ahead for cheap fares), London Underground, coaches.

Visa details

Standard Visitor visa required for Indian passport holders.

Know before you go

Popular foods

Fish and chips
Full English breakfast
Sunday roast
Afternoon tea
Curry

Famous festivals

Edinburgh Fringe
Notting Hill Carnival
Glastonbury

Etiquette

Queue religiously
Stand right on escalators
Say please and thank you constantly

Packing suggestions

Waterproof jacket
Layers
Umbrella
Type G adapter

Travel tips

Advance train tickets are far cheaper
Most national museums are free
Weather changes hourly

Popular cities

LondonEdinburghManchesterBathLiverpoolGlasgow

Destinations in United Kingdom200 total

Showing the 24 most popular of 200 — search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.

📍 Landmark

4.5

Big Ben

City of Westminster

Tower of the Palace of Westminster, London containing the bell Big Ben. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; long evenings make the light much better1 – 3 hoursExplore

📍 Bridge

4.5

Tower Bridge

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Bascule and suspension bridge in London. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round; best at dusk when the lighting comes on1 – 2 hoursExplore

📍 Palace

4.5

Buckingham Palace

City of Westminster

Official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – October; several state rooms open only in summer3 – 4 hoursExplore

📍 Landmark

4.5

The Shard

London

Skyscraper in London, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; long evenings make the light much better1 – 3 hoursExplore

📍 Landmark

4.5

London Eye

Lambeth

Observation wheel in London, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; long evenings make the light much better1 – 3 hoursExplore

📍 Landmark

4.5

Angel of the North

Lamesley

Sculpture by Antony Gormley. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; long evenings make the light much better1 – 3 hoursExplore

📍 Archaeological

4.5

Giant's Causeway

Causeway Coast and Glens

Rock formation on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – October; the sites are exposed and there is rarely shelter1 – 3 hoursExplore

📍 Archaeological

4.5

Hadrian's Wall

Cumbria

Defensive fortification in Roman Britain. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – October; the sites are exposed and there is rarely shelter1 – 3 hoursExplore

🏖️ Beach

4.5

Jurassic Coast

Devon

World Heritage Site in England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

June – August; the sea is cold even thenHalf dayExplore

🏖️ Beach

4.5

Durdle Door

West Lulworth

Natural limestone arch in Dorset, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

June – August; the sea is cold even thenHalf dayExplore

🦌 National Park

4.5

Lake District

Cumbria

Mountainous region in North West England, UK. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

May – September; the hills are genuinely dangerous in winter without kitFull dayExplore

🦌 National Park

4.5

Snowdonia

Gwynedd

Mountainous area in Wales. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

May – September; the hills are genuinely dangerous in winter without kitFull dayExplore

🦌 National Park

4.5

Cotswolds

Wiltshire

Protected area in south central England. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

May – September; the hills are genuinely dangerous in winter without kitFull dayExplore

📍 Island

4.5

Isle of Skye

Highland

Largest and most northerly large island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

May – September; ferries and weather both thin out badly in winterFull day or overnightExplore

📍 Garden

4.5

Eden Project

Cornwall

Visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – June for the peak; October for autumn colour2 – 3 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

St Paul's Cathedral

London

Cathedral in the City of London, England, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round — the obvious wet-weather choice1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Westminster Abbey

City of Westminster

Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round — the obvious wet-weather choice1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury

Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round — the obvious wet-weather choice1 – 2 hoursExplore

📍 Palace

4.5

Blenheim Palace

Blenheim

Country house near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – October; several state rooms open only in summer3 – 4 hoursExplore

📍 Castle

4.5

Warwick Castle

Warwick

Medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; shoulder months are quieter and just as atmospheric2 – 3 hoursExplore

📍 Theme Park

4.5

Brighton Pier

Brighton and Hove

Pleasure pier in Brighton, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; most parks close entirely over winterFull dayExplore

📍 City

4.5

Bath

Bath and North East Somerset

City in Somerset, England, United Kingdom. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September for daylight; December for the Christmas marketsFull dayExplore

💧 Waterfall

4.5

High Force

Forest and Frith

Waterfall on the River Tees in County Durham, England. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

October – March, after heavy rain, when they actually run full1 – 2 hoursExplore

💧 Waterfall

4.5

Eas a' Chùal Aluinn

Highland

Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

October – March, after heavy rain, when they actually run full1 – 2 hoursExplore