London is one of the best cities to visit in the world, it’s got famous monuments, iconic film locations and an incredible amount of things to do. Before visiting, there are so many London travel tips you need to know that will make your trip a breeze.
If you’ve found this post, it’s likely you already have a trip to London planned. So in this travel guide, we’re going to show you the best tips for travelling in London, so you can learn the ways of London and UK life.
The big capital city will always have a place in our hearts as we grew up taking day or weekend trips to London and then lived there for almost 2 years! It’s safe to say we’ve learnt a lot about the London ways whilst living there.
We’ve even hosted friends from around the world and shared our London travel tips with them too!
Some of these travel tips in London will come naturally to those who are British (like us)! But, they’re still equally as important to anyone looking for tips for travelling in London and spending a few days.
We do recommend spending at least 3 days in London if it’s your first time, the city is HUGE and you could spend weeks finding something new to do. We’ve created an itinerary to spend 4 days in London hitting the main sights and finding hidden gems.
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Top 50+ London Travel Tips to Know
In no particular order, here’s our top London travel tips you need to know before visiting the capital city!
1. Start Your Day Early for the Main Sights
If it’s your first time visiting London, you probably want to visit Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace. These famous sights are super popular and they can get very busy, especially during peak season.
Our tip for travelling in London is to avoid the crowds by starting your day as early as possible to visit these iconic monuments. It’s also worth noting that weekends are generally busier than weekdays around London. Tubes and buses get busy from 7:30 am – 9:30 am and 4:30 pm onwards on weekdays.
2. Carry a Reusable Water Bottle
In the UK, tap water is free and safe to drink! This is why we recommend bringing a reusable water bottle with you wherever you go. There are refillable stations around London and all cafes and restaurants (within reason) will fill up your bottle for you, for free!
3. Plan your itinerary by neighbourhoods & close sights
Planning your trip to London will help in so many ways, you’ll save time, and money and your trip will be more enjoyable overall (without any added stress)! We have a four-day London itinerary to follow if you need some ideas on where to start.
By focusing on monuments and neighbourhoods near each other, you can walk to each destination rather than catching the tube or bus every few hours.
If you want to visit the Tower Bridge, consider going to Borough Market and Sky Garden at the same time whilst you’re in East London. This will help you make the most of your day!
4. Museums are free if you’re on a budget
Don’t forget that museums in London are free! This is perfect if you’re on a budget, but want to soak up some of the major things to do in the city. Here’s our museum recommendations:
- Natural History Museum
- British Museum
- Science Museum (great for families)
- Tate Modern
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- National Gallery
- Museum of London
These travelling in London tips are just getting started!
5. Always carry an Umbrella or Raincoat
As some of you may know, the weather in England is very unpredictable. We recommend bringing an umbrella or raincoat if the weather forecast is cloudy, we’ve been caught out many times and it’s not fun.
You can pick up umbrellas all over London and the small compact umbrellas are the best for travelling in London. Just pop one in the side of your bag along with your reusable water bottle and you’ll be good to go!
6. Stand on the right on the escalators
Another one of our London travel tips is to keep right on escalators and walkways. The left is for people passing by, or walking down the escalators.
Sadly it’s easy to spot a tourist when they’re standing on the left and you may be asked to move or ‘tutted’ at. British people aren’t very confrontational.
This tip is easy to learn, as you can just follow what everyone else is doing!
7. Avoid Oxford Street if you don’t like busy crowds
We have a love-and-hate relationship with Oxford Street. It’s busy, chaotic, full of mainstream shops, but the decorations are lovely at Christmas. No matter how much we avoid the street, we always have to pass by to get somewhere else, usually Oxford Circus station.
Anyway, there are many more local and sustainable places to shop, but Oxford Street does have some major flagship stores for Uniqlo, Sports Direct and Lush. It’s just a really busy area and if you walk fast, you’ll be swerving around people the whole way.
8. Take Public Transport over Taxi’s
One of our tips for travelling in London is to try your best to use the well-connected public transport system! This may be obvious, but taxis are so expensive compared to buses and the tube.
If you’re able to walk comfortably, then definitely opt for public transport over taxis whilst exploring London. We understand that not everyone can be on their legs all day, so there’s no judgment if you do need to take a taxi now and again! Just be prepared for higher prices!
9. Visit London in the Low Season
If you’re reading this London travel tips guide, you’ve probably already booked your trip, but we still wanted to mention this travel tip.
Visiting London in the low season offers more accommodation options at cheaper rates and less crowds around the famous sights. The only downside is the mixed weather, but that may not be a problem for you!
The best time to visit London would be late Autumn, winter and early Spring! Personally, March and November are great times to visit, although the weather may be cold. May and September are the best shoulder months to visit in London.
Low Season in London: October to April (excluding Christmas)
High Season in London: June to early September
10. Walk around to really explore London
Another one of our travel tips in London is to enjoy walking around the city to discover those hidden cafes, shops and markets. No matter how much you plan your London itinerary, there’s always going to be new things to discover.
We had Maltby Street Market marked on our map for almost a year before visiting when we finally did, there’s a fully vegan bakery stall there! Kegarmo is now one of our favourite places to visit. At the time, they weren’t even on Google Maps!
Walk around London to discover places you never knew existed and get lost in the cobblestone alleyways.
💤 Hotels – Book the Royal Park Hotel!
🛌 Hostels – Book the Wombat’s City Hostel London!
11. Bring Comfortable Footwear
This leads us to our next London travel tip, and that’s to bring sensible footwear on your trip to London. You’ll really thank yourself when you’ve packed a pair of comfortable shoes to walk in instead of a pair of shoes that give you blisters or hurt your feet after a few hours.
Our go-to shoes are trainers and a pair of Vans, these seem to be comfortable enough to do 20k+ steps a day when exploring London! Remember London is a big city!
12. Get an Oyster Card if you have a UK Railcard
An Oyster Card isn’t necessarily needed if you’re only spending a few days in London as you can pay with contactless on your phone or card. The price of an Oyster Card is £7 there aren’t any benefits for the average traveller.
However, if you have a UK Railcard, you can ask an employee at a tube station to connect your railcard to the Oyster Card and you’ll get 1/3 off tube travel when travelling off-peak in London! This tip is great if you spend a lot of time in London or are planning to move there, like we did!
13. Indulge in London’s Food Markets
You can’t visit London without going to one of the many food markets in the city. Food markets are our favourite places to eat for a variety of cuisines. We usually get two different meals and share, which is what we recommend to everyone! Here’s some of the best food markets to try in London:
- Old Spitalfields Market
- Upmarket (Brick Lane)
- Broadway Market
- Borough Market
- Maltby Street Market
- Boxpark Shoreditch
- Camden Market
- Greenwich Market
Find the best vegan food at Borough Market!
There’s a huge vegan scene in London with tasty options in almost every restaurant! From fully vegan restaurants to adorable cafes and incredible vegan bakeries in London, you won’t have any trouble eating plant-based.
14. Bring a Universal Travel Adaptor
The UK uses G-Type plugs which are different to the C-Type plugs in most of Europe. Either bring some UK travel adaptors with you or buy a Universal Travel Adaptor that you can use in most countries around the world.
15. Download the Tube App
One of our London travel tips is to download the TfL Go app so you can figure out where you need to go underground. Some tube lines and stations don’t have internet access of phone signal, which is very frustrating when you need to ‘Google where to go’.
The TFL Go app works offline and you can see which route you need to take underground without needing internet.
It also has a live bus timetable for buses near you! Click on the bus stop you need and then you can see the live tracked buses! This is one of our favourite tips for travelling in London.
16. You don’t need to get the Tube everywhere
Following on from talking about the tube – you don’t actually need to take the tube (underground) everywhere. If the distance is the same walking than it is to catch the tube, you may as well walk.
The underground is dusty, loud and sometimes busy. It’s not as clean as other underground stations in the world, but it is the oldest underground transport system in the world!
17. Use City Mapper as well as Google Maps
Alongside Google Maps, you should download City Mapper before you visit London. City Mapper is slightly better at navigating around London and it can offer better travel routes.
We still use Google Maps for all our marked pins but City Mapper is great for finding the best way to get back our flat or accommodation. If you don’t want the app, they also have a website!
18. Use regular trains over Airport Express Trains
This is one of your travel tips in London for those arriving at an airport. London has six major airports, which is crazy! Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, London City and Southend.
Most budget airlines will fly into Stansted, Luton and Gatwick. Whilst, long-haul flights will take you to Heathrow and Gatwick.
We think the best airport to fly into is Heathrow or Gatwick as you can catch regular trains from these into the city centre. Heathrow is the only airport connected by the London Underground which is easy for anyone visiting London!
Most of these airports have Airport Express Trains which are usually faster but sometimes double the price of regular trains! You don’t need to book these express tickets, instead buy tickets on Trainline.
19. Book your Sky Garden Ticket in Advance
London is full of the most beautiful urban viewpoints! A lot of them are free to visit but you need a free ticket to enter, these tickets get booked up fast (especially on weekends).
So if you’re planning to visit the Sky Garden or another lovely spot in London, check the website and book your tickets at least 1 month in advance! Here’s a few more viewpoints to book tickets for:
- Sky Garden
- Horizon 22
- One New Change’s Rooftop Terrace
- The Garden at 120
20. If you have a car, park outside of Central London
For those of you already travelling with the UK, we don’t advise bringing your car into central London unless you really need to. Parking is expensive, the traffic is crazy and you’ll have to pay a Congestion Charge, which is £15 a day. You may have to pay the Low Emission Charges if the car doesn’t meet the London requirements. You can find some parking options on JustPark if you want to leave your car outside of the central zone.
21. Read travel guides to plan your London Trip
The internet is the biggest source of information these days, other than the incredible Lonely Planet books. But you’ll find other tips for travel in London by reading our itineraries and travel guides for London! Check out the ones we have so far:
- How to spend 4 days in London in 2024
- Things to do in Brixton – A neighbourhood in London
- Amazing Vegan Bakeries in London
22. Spend more than a Weekend in London
This London travel tip is for those visiting the city for the first time or coming from further away. A weekend is simply not enough time to spend in London, but if it’s the only chance you get, of course, it’s worth it.
Try to choose neighbourhoods and monuments you want to explore that are close together and you won’t waste too much time on transport.
We recommend planning a 4 day trip to London to see the famous sights and not rushing around. Even with 4 days, you won’t be able to see everything, but we’ve created a varied itinerary for anyone visiting.
23. Some restaurants add a tip to the bill
One of our tips for travelling in London and the rest of the UK is that tipping isn’t mandatory, but appreciated. Generally, the tipping culture in the UK is for restaurants, hairdressers, barbers, food delivery services and ride-sharing services. 10-15% is the general rule for tipping and you’ll find that a lot of restaurants in London will add a 12.5% service charge, so double-check that you don’t tip double.
You don’t need to tip at self-service restaurants, pubs, or bars as they’re never expected. Although there may be a tip jar on the side if anyone wants to tip.
24. Explore the parks in London
As amazing as it is to explore the historic buildings and monuments in London, you can’t forget about the beautiful parks! A few of our favourite parks are Battersea Park, Tooting Park, Hyde Park, Hampstead Heath, and Victoria Park. Take some time to enjoy the parks and relax outside of the hustle and bustle.
It’s quite hard to find hiking spots in London, so the parks are the next best thing. There are many incredible hikes in the UK to discover if you’re visiting anywhere outside of the capital city. Box Hill and Richmond Park are very easy to get to by train!
25. Sunday hours are different for shops
Sundays are quite similar to any other day in London, however, the opening times for shops and supermarkets are shorter! This is common throughout Europe, and we’re thankful that they’re even open at tall.
A lot of the shops in Carnaby Street or Oxford Street won’t open until midday because they want to stay open later. Most supermarkets will close at 4 pm or 5 pm. As we’ve mentioned previously, Sundays and weekends are busier anyway, but rest assured most attractions are still open!
26. Don’t skip the queue (apart from public transport)
When waiting in line for attractions, food or shops, it’s generally against the rules to push in the queue. You may be confronted about skipping the queue which is an uncomfortable moment!
The only time queues don’t really exist is when getting on the bus and tube. Even the coaches at Victoria Station have somewhat of a queue. Anyway, don’t jump the queue and you won’t be ‘tutted’ by the British!
27. Understand British Pounds
British Pounds are only used in the United Kingdom (alongside British overseas territories). You can purchase the currency in your home country or simply grab some money out at the airport.
These days, card payments are fine for almost any purchase, but it’s good to have a little cash just in case. Here’s the type of cash you can accept:
Coins – 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, and £2
Notes – £5, £10, £20, and £50
28. Pack a shirt or jumper (Even in the summer)
Similar to how it rains unexpectedly in London, it can also get cold fast! If you’re heading out for the day and it’s not a heatwave, consider bringing a casual shirt or jumper. The temperature will naturally drop when the sun goes down.
29. Understand the Tube Zones
The London Underground is massive and it’s easy to get lost but there are maps and signs to help guide you in the right direction. If you’re staying close to the centre, there’s a high chance you’ll be in Zone 1 or 2.
From zone 3, the price of the tube increases and you’ll have to pay more to get across more zones. For example, the daily cap for zones 1 & 2 is £8.50, but for zones 1, 2 & 3 is £10. A one-way price for the tube is £2.80 (until March 2024) whilst zone 6 goes up to £3.60 to get into London city centre.
Zone 1: Central London – Where most famous sights & attractions are
Zone 2: Inner Suburbs – Cheaper accommodation, home to Camden & Greenwich
Zone 3-6: Residential
Zone 7-9: Residential & Outskirts of London
30. Buses are cheaper than tubes
Another London travel tip for you is that buses are cheaper than the London Underground! This isn’t a very well-known fact if you’re not from London!
Buses are £1.75 for any journey and you can change to another bus within 1 hour of travel. Whilst the London Underground is £2.80 for a ride off-peak and £3.40 in the peak times (Monday to Friday between 6:30 am to 9:30 am and 4 pm and 7 pm).
The daily cap for both travel is £8.50 if you stay in zones 1 and 2 or £5.25 if you only catch buses. Just make sure you’re using the same payment method.
31. Avoid Rush Hour in London
One of our travelling in London tips is to avoid the rush hours, especially if you don’t want to pay the peak price on the tube. Since 2020, the rush hour has gotten better as lots of locals choose to stay at home for half of the week.
Mondays and Fridays are the quietest days to travel during peak times due to these being popular days to work from home.
It’s common to be squeezed on a tube during rush hour as no one wants to wait for the next one (usually in a few minutes anyway). It’s best to just avoid this time of day or leave earlier!
32. Book Accommodation in advance
As London is a big place with lots of visitors, the best accommodation can get booked up fast. This may be one of our obvious travel tips in London, but you can find the best prices on hotels and hostels if you book your accommodation in advance on Booking.com or Hostelworld. Here’s a few places we recommend:
- Wombat’s City Hostel London ££ – The best-rated hostel in London – Find on Hostelworld here!
- Royal Park Hotel ££ – In the perfect location to explore, next to Hyde Park – Find it on Booking.com here!
- Tulse Hill Luxury Cosy Rooms £-££ – A little out of the city centre, but an affordable choice for London – Find on Booking.com here!
We have stayed in both hostels and hotels in London before renting a flat in South London. Brixton was our closest tube station so naturally, we spent a lot of time passing through the neighbourhood. There are quite a few things to see in Brixton if you’re staying close by and want a cultural feel on your visit to London.
33. Make sure your Card doesn’t charge International Fees
Almost all places in London accept card payments – in fact, some places don’t even accept cash these days. If you’re visiting London from outside of the UK, you may want to check that your card doesn’t add a fee for international purchases.
This will be a huge money saver if you’re using your card for transport as that could be a few bus or tube rides a day! We use Starling or First Direct for our international payments, but Wise is another great option!
34. Know your supermarkets in London
When you arrive in a new country for the first time, it takes a while to adjust to all the different shops and supermarkets around. So one of our travel tips in London is going to be about supermarkets!
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are the most common supermarkets you’ll find as they both have small shops all over Central London.
These tips will really help if you’re on a budget, so you can find the cheaper shops! There’s also local shops around every corner! Here’s the main supermarkets in London:
- Lidl £ – only a couple in Central London
- Aldi £ – only a couple in Central London
- Tesco & Tesco Express £-££ – A common supermarket to find in Central London (our fav)
- Sainsburys & Sainsburys Local £-££ – A common supermarket to find in Central London
- Asda – £-££ – not in Central London but great prices on food
- Morrisons £-££ – good for a food shop, not common in Central London
- Co-op ££ – good to-go options but more expensive than Tesco & Sainsbury’s
- Waitrose £££ – Great food but pricier than others in London
- Marks & Spencers £££ – Great food but pricier than others in London
- Whole Foods £££ – The fanciest of supermarkets in London
35. Get an E-Sim
Your phone plan may not work in the UK and physical sims can be expensive! Grab an E-Sim online from Airalo and install it onto your phone when you arrive in London (or the UK).
Although you can find Wi-Fi all over London in cafes, fast-food chains and shopping malls, having a sim means you don’t have to rely on local wifi’s. This will be very useful when
36. Find the Free Things to do in London
London can get pretty expensive, so our tips for travelling in London are to find free things to do in the city. This is another way to save money, plus there are so many cheap and free things to do that it won’t even feel like you’re on a budget! Here’s a few free things to do in London:
- Visit the free museums
- Browse around the free markets
- Find the free viewpoints in London
- Hang out in the parks
- Walk around the neighbourhoods
- Visit free art galleries
- Go Window Shopping
37. Get cheap tickets for the West End
If you’re planning a visit to the incredible West End in London, you may want to watch a show! You can book tickets directly on the website or use TodayTix to find cheaper options for the same show! There’s similar websites around, but we haven’t had the chance to use any others.
It’s also best to book your theatre tickets in advance to make sure you have a ticket and if you book months in advance you may be able to find the ‘cheaper seats’. These are the seats that have a slightly restricted view. We saw Back to the Future Musical for £25 each, which is pretty good!
38. Try the British Cuisine
Another one of our London travel tips is to try British cuisine! This may sound obvious, but there are so many cuisines within London that British cuisine gets lost. Plus it’s not exactly the most loved food in the world. We are British, so we grew up with British food! Here’s a few places we recommend trying to get the best out of British food:
- Unity Diner – the best vegan fish and chips!
- Greggs – sausage rolls and pasties!
- The Ritz – afternoon tea with scones!
- Tesco / Sainsbury’s – a classic meal deal!
- Pie Minister – British pies!
- Any British Pub – grab a meal here, they’re very British!
39. When Crossing the road, look the correct way
So for those of you not from the United Kingdom, we drive on the left side of the road – which, obviously, includes London!
When crossing the road in London look right and then left to check if it’s safe to cross. Then it’s best to check right again. If you’re cautious about crossing, just head to a zebra crossing our traffic lights and hit the button.
Whenever we travel to countries that drive on the right side, we have to teach our brain to look the opposite way too!
40. Some Names of Places in London are pronounced differently
Another one of our tips for travelling in London is to learn the pronunciation of some of the famous names. Don’t worry even though we’re from the UK, we got all of these names wrong the first time we visited London too! Here’s a few examples of the famous places to visit:
- Leicester Square – Less-ter Square
- Borough Market – Buh-ruh Market
- Holborn – Ho-bun
- Marylebone – Mar-lee-bone
- Greenwich – Gren-itch
- Clapham – Clap-um
- Southwark – Suth-uk
41. How to find Free Public Toilets in London
For our next tip London travel tip, we’ll show you how to explore London and find free public toilets along the way. This can be a struggle anywhere in the world, but London has some good options and luckily you don’t have to pay for all of them!
- Mcdonald’s and other fast-food chains usually have toilets, you can ask for the code from an employee nearby.
- Cafes such as Starbucks or Cafe Nero
- Malls and Department Stores
- Restaurants and Cafes will let you use their toilet if you ask politely
- Train Stations
- Food Markets
- Notting Hill has free toilets underground
- Toilets in parks may have a 20p fee, you can pay contactless
Disclaimer – Some of these options are free, but are meant to be for paying customers. Respect the surroundings and only use them if the toilet doesn’t have a huge line!
42. Book Activities in Advance in London
So we already mentioned that you have to book the Sky Garden in advance, but there’s also lots of other activities to do in London that will get booked up if you don’t have tickets. Here are a few places you might want to book in advance to secure your spot:
- London Eye Entry Ticket
- St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket
- Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket
- Tower Bridge Entry Ticket
Popular tours in London:
- Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour
- Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames
- Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath, and Roman Baths Day Trip
- Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise
- Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
P.S. – The Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio can get booked up 3 months in advance, sometimes 6 months! There’s usually a few late afternoon slots left on days within a month or two.
43. Bring a packed lunch to save money
Now that we’ve mentioned which supermarkets to use in this London travel tips guide, you can buy some bread, cheese and hummus to make your own packed lunch for exploring London.
We do recommend eating at food markets and restaurants sometimes though! It can just get pretty expensive to eat out all of the time. Get some breakfast and lunch ingredients to help with the cost of travel.
44. Be careful with scams from street performers
Generally, London is a safe place but one of our travel in London tips is to watch out for scams and street performers in London. We’re trying to be gentle in this section, but it can catch new tourists out and it’s the worst thing to watch as a local.
- Don’t buy tickets from anyone on the street in case they are fake tickets
- The Cups and Ball Scam looks simple, but the people winning are other scammers and sadly no tourist will ever win this game
- Don’t accept free flowers from anyone, they will ask for money straight afterwards
- If anyone approaches you with free jewellery, this is always a scam
- Avoid meter-less or unlicensed taxis when travelling in London
💤 Hotels – Book the Royal Park Hotel!
🛌 Hostels – Book the Wombat’s City Hostel London!
45. Visit local pubs to experience authentic British culture
A trip to London isn’t complete without a visit to one of London’s many pubs. Even if you don’t drink alcohol, many pubs offer hearty British food! Some of the classic chain pubs are Wetherspoons, Greene King and Marston’s which may be worth a visit.
But, some pubs in London have incredible interiors and even exteriors! Here are a few we recommend visiting on your London trip:
- The Churchill Arms in Kensington
- The Dog and Duck in Soho
- The Harp in Covent Garden
- The Blue Posts in Soho
- Ye Olde Mitre in Hatton Garden
46. Take a Free Walking Tour in London
A free walking tour is one of our London travel tips as they almost always get forgotten about! Free Walking Tours are a great way of learning about the history and culture of the city without spending too much money. Generally, it’s polite to tip at the end of these tours but it’s not mandatory.
As London is such a big city, there’s multiple Free Walking Tours to do! We recommend the Free Essential Westminster Sightseeing Tour for a first-time visit and then these other tours if you have time Free LGBTQ+ History Tour, Free Sherlock Holmes Tour & a Jack the Ripper Free Tour!
47. Londoners don’t really like eye contact
One of our weird London travel tips is to not be phased when locals in London aren’t very friendly. Most people have their daily routine and they ignore everything and everyone around their little bubble. It’s a shame! But it’s just the daily work grind.
Don’t worry too much when people don’t say hello to you or avoid eye contact! You’ll find other places in the UK similar other than on hikes! We British people love to greet each other when hiking!
48. Don’t forget about Day Trips from London
Another one of our tips for travelling in London is to not forget about other places in the UK. You may only be visiting on a short trip, but if you’re staying in London for a week, you should visit a nearby city or beach!
There are many incredible day trips to do from London. A few of our favourites are a day trip to Cambridge, a beach trip to Brighton and a historical trip to York. We’ve made so many trips to Bristol as it’s our home city but a Bristol day trip is perfect from London and there are so many free things to do!
49. Respect all cultures in London
London has a vibrant cultural scene and it’s important to embrace the diversity the city has to offer. From incredible international cuisines to Caribbean-style markets in Brixton, you’ll come across lots of international influence.
More than 30% of people living in London weren’t born in the UK and the 70% that’s left either didn’t grow up in London or have families that weren’t born in the UK. We love the diversity of London as it grows throughout the years!
50. Stay safe in London
The last tip on this London travel tips guide is to stay safe when visiting London. After visiting and living in London for a long time, we never felt unsafe whilst exploring the city and we lived in South London.
- Keep your bag close to you with pockets zipped up
- Look after your phone and don’t leave it on tables in busy places
- Avoid un-safe neighbourhoods
- Don’t walk in dark unlit places
- Avoid any scams
That concludes our huge list of 50 London Travel Tips! You’ll now feel more prepared for your trip and we also shared a few British culture tips!
London Travel Tips: Where to stay in London
There are many great areas to stay in London, however, they can get quite expensive in central! We recommend Southbank for a more affordable place to stay, but Soho and Covent Garden would be the best for a first visit to London! Surprisingly, there’s some cheaper accommodation near Hyde Park also.
The best place to book your accommodation for London is on Booking.com or Hostelworld. Here’s a few places we recommend:
- Wombat’s City Hostel London ££ – The best-rated hostel in London – Find on Hostelworld here!
- Royal Park Hotel ££ – In the perfect location to explore, next to Hyde Park – Find it on Booking.com here!
- Tulse Hill Luxury Cosy Rooms £-££ – A little out of the city centre, but an affordable choice for London – Find on Booking.com here!
After all of those London travel tips, you may be feeling a bit more comfortable about your trip. Have the best time in London and don’t forget to check out our London travel guides for more helpful information!
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