Budget traveller
£90–130 per day
Hostels or simple 3-star stays, set menus and street food, public transport, mostly free sights.
- Hotel 38%
- Food & drink 30%
- Transport 10%
- Activities 12%
- Extras 10%
London
What a trip to London is likely to cost, from flights and hotels to dinner and the metro. Approximate, in GBP.
Approximate costs, not live prices. All costs are approximate guides in GBP, not live prices. Hotel figures come from our sample listings, flights from an example model, and everything else from typical price levels. Prices vary by season and change over time.
Daily spending
A typical day in London
Per person per day, including a share of a twin room, meals, local transport and a few paid sights. Flights are separate.
Mid-range traveller
£180–260 per day
Comfortable 3 to 4-star hotels, sit-down dinners, a paid sight or tour most days.
- Hotel 45%
- Food & drink 28%
- Transport 7%
- Activities 12%
- Extras 8%
Luxury traveller
£360+ per day
4 to 5-star hotels, special dinners, taxis and private or guided experiences.
- Hotel 52%
- Food & drink 25%
- Transport 6%
- Activities 10%
- Extras 7%
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Nights
Travellers
About £1,980for 2 people, 4 nights in London (£990 each)
- Hotel (shared room)£891
- Food & drink£554
- Local transport£139
- Sights & activities£238
- Shopping & extras£158
Approximate. Built from the daily ranges above and an example flight fare, not live prices.
What things cost
Everyday prices
Food & drink
- Coffee £4.10–£5.40
- Casual lunchBakery, set menu or street food £12–£20
- Mid-range dinnerPer person, two courses and a drink £34–£61
- Beer or glass of wine £6.10–£9.50
Local transport
- Single ticketMetro, tram or bus £1.75–£3.50
- Day passWhere one is sold £6–£9
- Airport to centreLow = public transport, high = taxi £6–£60
Attractions & activities
- Typical paid attraction11 paid, 18 free in our guide £25–£40
- Guided tour or experienceMedian about £38 per person £12–£56
Hotels (sample listings)
- 3-star hotelPer room per night for two, about £55 each. From 1 sample listing. £110–£180
- 4-star hotelPer room per night for two, about £85 each. From 1 sample listing. £170–£290
- 5-star hotelPer room per night for two, about £130 each. From 1 sample listing. £260–£450
Our hotels are fictional samples with indicative prices, used to show typical levels. See the hotels.
Flights from London
Most visitors reach London from London by train, coach or car, so we don’t estimate flight fares. Check train prices in advance for the cheapest tickets.
Example fares from a simple model, not live prices. Search flights to London.
Attractions
- Free things to doOf 29 places in our guide18
- Paid sightsTypical entry (the middle of the range)about £25
- Range of entry pricesCheapest to dearest£12–£34
- Tours and activities9 listed, about £38 typical£12–£75
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