London

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London is among my favorite cities to visit in Europe, although it isn’t too much of a budget-friendly destination. Accommodation, transportation, and dining out are quite steep, but there are many ways to make your stay more affordable. And, on the bright side, there are lots of interesting free museums to visit!

London budget travel advice:
If you think it may be difficult to spend less while visiting such an expensive destination as London, check out my guide How to travel Europe on a budget.

How much does it cost to visit London?

If you’re visiting London on a budget, try to stay under £ 54 per day, without taking accommodation into account. And look further down below for detailed England travel costs while visiting London.


London accommodation costs

Hotel or hostel for one person £ 33 – 269
Typical double room £ 67 – 538 :|
Choose The Montcalm Luxury Hotels as it is a chain of top 5-star luxury hotels in London.

London food and drinks costs

A meal in an inexpensive restaurant £ 10 – 20
A meal in a mid-range restaurant £ 20 – 35
Local beer (0.5 liters, draught) £ 4 – 5.50
Water (0.33 liter, bottle)
Tap water is safe to drink in London.		 £ 0.60 – 1.80

London fares and public transport

One-way public transportation ticket £ 2.50
Taxi (price per kilometer) £ 2 – 3.85
Gasoline (1 liter) £ 1.20 – 1.38

London visiting costs – Top attractions in London

The British Museum Free
Tower of London £ 24.70
Churchill War Rooms £ 22
Tower Bridge £ 9.80
Westminster Abbey £ 21

London City Pass

24h London Pass £ 75
48h London Pass £ 99

The London Pass offers free admission to over 80 attractions in London, including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, a hop-on-hop-off tour, a Thames riverboat cruise, and the view from The Shard.

London budget travel advice:
Book your tickets for the Tower Bridge online. You won’t save that much (£1), but if you’re visiting with other people, little by little it adds up.

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