Greater London 🇬🇧

United Kingdom

15°C • —GBPBest: May–Sep (warmest, longest days)

Plan your trip

15°

overcast clouds

Feels like 15°C

Rain chance

100%

Humidity

88%

Wind

5 km/h

Condition

Clouds

5-day forecast

Mon

16°12°100%

Tue

18°8°100%

Wed

18°9°100%

Thu

15°10°100%

Fri

21°14°46%

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Travel Essentials — Greater London

United Kingdom

Currency

GBP

Timezone

GMT/BST (UTC+0/+1)

Best time

May–Sep (warmest, longest days)

Emergency

999 or 112

Plug type

Type G — 230V

Language

English

Daily budget

$66–84 · $123–157 · $288+

Budget · Mid · Luxury

Visa & entry

Check UK visa requirements by nationality. ETA required for some visitors.

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Trip Cost Estimator — Greater London

Typical spend for one traveler · GBP prices converted to USD estimates

Number of days

Budget level

Accommodation$295($59/day)

Food$195($39/day)

Transport$85($17/day)

Activities$125($25/day)

Mid-range · 5 days · ~$140/day

$700

Total estimated cost (USD) · typical range $123–157/day

Estimates exclude flights and travel insurance. Actual costs vary by season and booking style.

Getting Around — Greater London

The Tube is the fastest way across zones; contactless works on all TfL services.

Tube

Elizabeth Line

Oyster / contactless

Metro / rail

London Underground (Tube) — 11 lines

Public transport

Excellent — Tube, Overground, buses

Ride-hailing

Uber, Bolt, black cabs

Airport transfer

Elizabeth Line, Heathrow Express, or Gatwick Express

Typical cost: Tube off-peak £2.80–3.50; contactless daily cap ~£8

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