London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Iconic world capital with royal heritage, West End shows, and diverse culture.
📖 About London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million.
London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.
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Total Budget
$4,690
$335 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$180 per night
Food & Dining
$70 per day
Local Transport
$35 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for London
- Book train tickets in advance for huge savings
- Pubs often serve affordable meals
- Many museums in London are free
- Consider visiting smaller towns for lower costs
Current Weather in London
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United Kingdom Facts
🏛️ Capital
London
🌍 Continent
Europe
📐 Area
244,376 km²
📞 Phone Code
+44
💰 Currency
British pound
£ (GBP)
🗺️ Region
Northern Europe
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
🕐 Time Zones (9):
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
35 sites in United Kingdom
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs ar...
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This volcanic archipelago, with its spectacular landscapes, is situated off the coast of the Hebrides and comprises the islands of Hirta, Dun, Soay an...
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The Giant's Causeway lies at the foot of the basalt cliffs along the sea coast on the edge of the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland. It is made up of...
Read More →Durham Castle and Cathedral
Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (evangelizer of Northumbria) and the Venerable...
Read More →Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
The castles of Beaumaris and Harlech (largely the work of the greatest military engineer of the time, James of St George) and the fortified complexes ...
Read More →Ironbridge Gorge
Ironbridge is known throughout the world as the symbol of the Industrial Revolution. It contains all the elements of progress that contributed to the ...
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