◉ Europe · United Kingdom

London

Royal parks in bloom, theatre season, long evenings.

Best months

May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep

Temperature

14–22°C

Visa

ETA

Comfort

Premium · $$$

Daily cost in United Kingdom

Per-traveler, per-day estimates from our cost-of-living dataset (199 countries). Includes accommodation, food, local transport, and modest activities.

Budget

$79/ day

Hostels, street food, public transit

Mid-range

$117/ day

3-star hotels, cafés, occasional taxis

Premium

$206/ day

Boutique stays, fine dining, private rides

When to visit

London is at its best in May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep, when temperatures sit around 14–22°C. Plan around these windows for the best weather, manageable crowds, and the seasonal pricing the cost figures above assume.

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Visa & entry

Most visitors find United Kingdom's entry rules to be ETA. Rules differ by your passport — use our visa checker to confirm what applies to you.

◉ More in Europe

Other places you might pair with London.

Rome

Italy

Trastevere dinners, ruins without summer crowds.

Barcelona

Spain

Modernisme façades, beach-and-tapas balance.

Berlin

Germany

Lake-day weekends, club nights, gallery weeks.

Prague

Czechia

Old Town under spring light, beer-garden evenings.

Vienna

Austria

Coffee-house tables, opera season opens, walkable.

Madrid

Spain

Tapas hours, Retiro park afternoons, rooftop pool light.