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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
Destinations in United Kingdom200 total
Showing the 24 most popular of 200 — search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.
Big Ben
4.5City of Westminster, United Kingdom
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.
Tower Bridge
4.5London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
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.
Buckingham Palace
4.5City of Westminster, United Kingdom
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.
The Shard
4.5London, United Kingdom
Skyscraper in London, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.
London Eye
4.5Lambeth, United Kingdom
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.
Angel of the North
4.5Lamesley, United Kingdom
Sculpture by Antony Gormley. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.
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Giant's Causeway
4.5Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom
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.
Hadrian's Wall
4.5Cumbria, United Kingdom
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.
Jurassic Coast
4.5Devon, United Kingdom
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.
Durdle Door
4.5West Lulworth, United Kingdom
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.
Lake District
4.5Cumbria, United Kingdom
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.
Snowdonia
4.5Gwynedd, United Kingdom
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.
Cotswolds
4.5Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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.
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Isle of Skye
4.5Highland, United Kingdom
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.
Eden Project
4.5Cornwall, United Kingdom
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.
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St Paul's Cathedral
4.5London, United Kingdom
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.
Westminster Abbey
4.5City of Westminster, United Kingdom
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.
Canterbury Cathedral
4.5Canterbury, United Kingdom
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.
Blenheim Palace
4.5Blenheim, United Kingdom
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.
Warwick Castle
4.5Warwick, United Kingdom
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.
Brighton Pier
4.5Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
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.
Bath
4.5Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom
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.
High Force
4.5Forest and Frith, United Kingdom
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.
Eas a' Chùal Aluinn
4.5Highland, United Kingdom
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.