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Yesterday was a day that will prevail forever in history, the Queen of England died peacefully at Balmoral.

Let’s honor her memory with some facts from her life.

1. Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926
To parents the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother). Interesting to know that she was not born in a palace. Instead, she was born at 17 Bruton Street in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, in a townhouse that belonged to her Scottish maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.

2. She was the first monarch to be crowned in a televised coronation ceremony.
Watched by a TV audience of 20 million people. Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne on 6 February 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. On 2 June 1953, her coronation took place in Westminster Abbey. 

3. She was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain
On 9 September 2015, Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British and Commonwealth history when she surpassed the record set by the nearly 64-year reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

4. She owned more than 30 corgis over the course of her lifetime.
Her preferred breed of dog was the Pembroke Welsh corgi. She brought her corgi Susan on her honeymoon in 1947 and received a corgi puppy as a gift from members of her family in the spring of 2021. The royal corgis became part of the Queen’s public image. She even invented a new breed of dog when her corgi mated with a dachshund belonging to her sister, Princess Margaret, creating the “dorgi”. 

5. She is the most well-travelled monarch in history.
The Queen’s parents and grandparents travelled extensively in the British Empire and then the Commonwealth, but the Queen held the record for the most countries visited by an individual monarch: more than 120 countries on six continents. The Queen made her role as Head of the Commonwealth a priority throughout her reign, attending almost every Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and travelling extensively throughout the Commonwealth. 

If you are planning to go to the U.K. to pay your respects or to attend any of the activities that are planned after the Queen´s death, remember that you can exchange your Euros to pound in any of our Eurochange offices all over Spain. And it also works the other way around, if you coming to Spain we also exchange your sterling pound to euros at any of our locations.

If London is your next travel destination or it is one of the options that you consider, in our post we give you eight tips to organize a trip to London and make the most of it. Take note!

1. Plan your route and your accommodation

For us this is the second step when starting to plan a trip. The first would be to buy the flights :). London has many tourist attractions, not only in the city center. Planning your visit in advance you will get the most out of your vacation time.

For a short weekend visit, in Westminster you will find things for a couple of days. So it may be a good idea to look for accommodation in the area and avoid traveling unless you want to see something outside the center.

For a longer trip you have more flexibility to decide what to see each day and where to stay. However, there are many things to do and to see. If you want to make the most of your trip, we recommend that you mark on a map what you want to see. Choose for each day 2-3 things that are nearby to spend the day in that same area. And not everything is seeing and visiting places of tourist interest. Enjoy the day to day of the city on the terrace of a cafe, having a pint in a pub or sitting in a park to rest.

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2. London Pass

The London Pass is access to certain tourist attractions with a single card. Prices range from 79 Pounds for the 1-day adult pass to 201 Pounds for the 10-day pass. The pass includes visits to most of London's paid attractions such as Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London,…

Review the list of paid attractions you want to visit and calculate the price of tickets separately. It is possible that if you want to visit several things in 2-3 days, it will be much better to buy the pass with the included tickets.

Visit the London Pass website to see prices and attractions.

3. Free plans in London

In London there are many things to do for which you do not have to pay anything at all. The main museums are free and some of its main attractions are public, such as the markets of Camden, Portobello or Borough, Hyde Park, famous stages such as Trafalgar Square or Picadilly Circus,…

If you are interested in learning more, check out our post with 10 free things to do in London.

4. Excursions outside London

If you have one spare day, you can take advantage of it to get to know the surroundings of London such as Bath, Stonehenge, Oxford, Cambridge or Dover. In one day you can visit any of these places and many more as we told you in our post with 5 1-day excursions from London.

There are companies that organize them, some of them can be reached by public transport or you can rent a car to get there and go your own way

5. Transport in London

The best option for transport in London is to buy an Oyster Card. This card is a prepaid card that costs 5 Pounds that are refundable upon return. The trips you take cost half the usual rate and have a maximum spending limit per day and per area. So even if you exceed that maximum expense you will no longer pay more during the day.

The Oyster Card has a visitor version. It is ordered online and sent to your home. The price is 5 Pounds plus shipping and in this case, it is not refundable. The advantage is that you have discounts at restaurants and other tourist attractions. Check their website to see all available options.

6. European Health Card or travel insurance

For the time being and until changes are notified after Brexit, to travel to the United Kingdom and have free healthcare, you only must apply for the European Health Card. The card is free and is requested at INSS offices, by phone or online (in Spain).

This card covers travelers who are temporarily in another EU country with the same conditions that they would have in the public health service of their country. If you are traveling from January 2021, the current conditions of use of the European Health Card may be different.

This card does not cover assistance to private doctors or flight delays, loss or theft of luggage, etc. For this you must pay for a travel insurance with these coverages. Eurochange readers have a 5% discount on the IATI travel insurances. Click on the banner.

7. Currency exchange

To travel to London you will need to change your Euros to Pounds. At Eurochange you can make your exchange with the best rate and without commissions. Change the Euros you need before your trip and, on your return, you can change your leftover Pounds (the notes, not the coins) back to Euros.

In addition, don’t worry about the amount of Pounds to carry, since with our Buy Back Service you can return your leftover Pounds with the same rate your paid for them. Check the conditions of our Buy Back Service.

8. Must-have in the suitcase

We have already arrived at the suitcase so we assume that all of the above is under control.

It is surely not the first time that you hear that the weather in London is unpredictable. Well it's true. In the same day it can be sunny, airy, rainy and sunny again. So in your suitcase you should not miss an umbrella or raincoat and, in case you go in the summer, a jacket that will keep you warm in case it cools.

Another thing you should not forget is a power adapter. For about 10 or 15 Euros you can buy multiple adapters that will serve you for almost all countries in the world. Get one of them and always carry it in the suitcase.

Traveling to London after Brexit

As of the date of this post, the United Kingdom is already outside the European Union, but the regulations that will regulate tourist traffic between them have not yet been established. To date you can travel with your Spanish ID, but we recommend that you prepare the Passport just in case. It never hurts to carry two documents and leave one of them in the accommodation.

As of January 1, 2021, the new regulations with the corresponding changes are expected to be in progress.

Are you missing something else to prepare your perfect trip to London? Have a good trip!

After reading our post "How many Pounds should I bring to London?" (where we help define a budget to travel to London for a week), many clients ask us if traveling to London is expensive. While it is true that there are other European capitals where prices are much cheaper, London also offers plenty of free activities. So in our post today we give you a list of 10 things to do in London totally free.

1. Big Ben and Parliament of London

Big Ben is the emblem of the city of London. It is one of the most photographed spots, if not the most, and thousands of tourists a year pose from Westminster Bridge to have their snapshot next to Big Ben (with a bit of luck with a typical red double-decker bus passing). Next to it stands the British Parliament Building. This sight is one of the must see on a trip to London.

2. British Museum

Entry to the British Museum is free. You only have to pay for some temporary events or exhibitions. The museum's collection is amazing and reviews all civilizations: ancient Egypt, classical Greece, pre-Columbian cultures, the Middle East and the Far East… It is worth the visit and get lost in its rooms to witness history of humanity.

3. Hyde Park

Hyde Park is the largest park in central London, where tourists and locals find entertainment and relaxation. One of the options is to have a picnic in the park, sit on a sunny day and enjoy the tranquility. You can also stroll and visit its sources and monuments such as the Diana of Wales Memorial or the Wellington Arch that is next to the southwest entrance of the park. Other activities, these not free, are renting a rowboat or a skate, renting a bike, eating in one of its cafes or, in hot months, enjoying its urban beach.

4. Changing the Guard

The changing of the guard is a ceremony staging the end of a shift and the beginning of the new shift of Buckingham Palace guards. The ceremony starts at 10:30 and in total lasts about 45-50 minutes. The changing of the Guard is not celebrated every day and not every day it is accompanied by a music band. On its website you can check dates and times dates and times.

5. Tower Bridge

After Big Ben we would say that the Tower Bridge is the second most visited and photographed place in the city. It is a tilting bridge that rises to make way for river traffic, although today it is not as common as it was on the date of its construction in the 19th century. The internal access is not free, you have to pay about 10 Pounds for the entrance and you can see the process of its construction and understand how its mechanism works. But without a doubt, seeing it from the outside is already an experience. On their website they publish the times that the bridge rises to make way for ships.

6. Tate Modern

The Museum of Modern Art in London is known as Tate Modern. Admission is free and you can see works by the most famous modern artists in the world, from Monet to Andy Warhol, including Dalí, Picasso, Matisse and Miró. On the tenth floor of the building there is a panoramic platform to enjoy the views.

7. Sky Garden

A free alternative to the London Eye is the Sky Garden. From this rooftop garden of the building known to Londoners as the Walkie Talkie you can have a beautiful view over the city. Admission is free, but you must make a prior reservation on its website, since seating is limited to avoid crowds. In addition to the views that you can contemplate from the closed room or from the outdoor walkway, there are spaces to have a drink or to sit for a while among the plants that make up its wonderful interior garden.

8. Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a square in central London that commemorates the British naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Every year on October 21 a parade is held for this reason. In addition, the square has been a meeting point for demonstrations and celebrations since its construction. In the square stands out the column on which is the statue of Horatio Nelson (admiral who died in battle) guarded by four bronze lions.

9. London Museum

To know the history of the soil you are treading on, nothing better than a visit to the London Museum. In its exhibition, a journey through the history of the city is made from the first settlements by the river to the present day, passing through the Roman Londinium, the medieval period, the Civil War, the Great Fire or the Victorian period. A perfect visit to delve into history in a very entertaining way.

10. Picadilly Circus

Another of the emblematic places of the city is Picadilly Circus. This intersection of streets crowded with fashion and technology stores is famous for its advertising screens (which were posters a few years ago). It is a bustling place, full of people and cars almost at all hours. But it is the perfect place to do your shopping as the main fashion stores are located on nearby Regent Street. They say that if you sit at the Shaftesbury Fountain for an hour you find someone you know.

Aside from this selection, there are more museums and more free activities to do in London. So don't worry if you're not traveling on a big budget, since you can do a lot of things without spending a Pound. In addition, just strolling through streets surrounded by victorian houses, through the City or contemplating the thousands of monuments that the city hides, it will have been worth it.

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Visiting London is one of the most popular trips from Spain. And the reason is simple: it is close (between 2 and 3 hours depending on the airport of departure), the flights are affordable (it is not a hoax, we know those who have traveled for 29 Euros round trip) and it has a host of things to do and to see to not get tired of going. But if you think you have already seen everything the capital of the United Kingdom has to offer, today we give you a list of the 5 best 1-day trips from London. You can put this destination back in your sights.

1. Visit Windsor Castle in one day from London

It is the closest visit to the capital since it is reached in less than an hour in a westerly direction. The origin of Windsor Castle dates back to the 11th century and is currently the second residence of Queen Elizabeth II. It is one of the oldest inhabited castles in the world.

The highlights of the visit to Windsor Castle are the State Apartments, Queen Mary's Dollhouse and St. George's Chapel. During the visit you will see some of the most valuable works of art from the collection of the British Royal Family as well as buildings with great architectural value. If the interior is impressive, the exterior areas are even more. In the outdoor areas of Windsor Castle there is a golf course, the Frogmore House (former royal residence), the Duchess of Kent Mausoleum, a cricket ground and a farm, whose can be purchased at the Windsor Farm Shop.

Very close to Windsor Castle is Eton College, the educational center where many of the children of high society and the nobility of the United Kingdom study. The College has some places to visit such as the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Antiquities.

If you still have time, you can take a walk through the city of Windsor before your return to London.

2. Stonehenge 1-day tour from London

Just over an hour and a half from London is the Stonehenge monument. This megalithic monument is one of the most recognized images in the United Kingdom.

It is an emblematic place for its composition with huge stones, some of them in elevation, but also for everything that we do not know regarding this construction. It is believed that it was built as an astronomical observatory to predict the seasons, human remains have been found buried there and the presence of the golden number has been detected in the construction. About three kilometers from Stonehenge were found the remains of a similar site but made of wood, Woodhenge, where animal remains and other objects were also found evidencing the celebration of festivals or some type of ceremonies.

In addition to Stonehenge and Woodhenge there are other sites in the area that can be visited. And, if you have time, you can spend the rest of the day in the nearby town of Salisbury. There you can visit its Cathedral or eat something in one of the Butcher Row restaurants and pubs.

Plan your visit to Stonehenge, check prices and schedules before going.

3. 1-day tour to Oxford from London

Oxford is a city in which the desire for knowledge is breathed. It is the seat of the University of Oxford, the first English-speaking university, and its 38 Colleges. It is also known as the city of dreamy spiers, alluding to the beauty of its buildings. Also, Harry Potter fans cannot miss this visit as many of the buildings in the film are inspired by actual Oxford buildings and some of them served as a set for the films. More information about Harry Potter at Oxford.

One of the buildings that you must visit is Christ Church College, which is the most prestigious and also houses Oxford Cathedral. At the entrance they will give you a multimedia guide to guide your visit. And if you want to visit one of the oldest libraries in Europe and the second largest in the United Kingdom, you cannot miss the Bodleian Library and the Radlciffe Chamber (which is also one of the emblematic buildings of the city).

As a good university city, it has a lot of life. Shops, pubs, taverns, restaurants, discos, … and a lot of bookstores. Dare to visit Oxford, it is just over an hour northeast of London, you will not be disappointed.

4. 1-day visit to Canterbury from London

An hour and a half east of London is the city of Canterbury. It is the religious center of the Anglican Church as it is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, its leader. In addition, since the Middle Ages it has been a place of pilgrimage (as illustrated in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales) due to the happening of miracles next to the grave of Thomas Becket, archbishop decapitated by King Henry II in an attempt to impose his power about the one that the Church had then.

In addition to the Canterbury Cathedral, which is a World Heritage Site, there are other places of interest to visit such as the Abbey of Saint Augustine, the Westgate Towers, the ruins of Canterbury Castle or the Roman Museum.

William Marlowe, a contemporary of Sheakespeare, was born in Canterbury. Today the Marlowe Theater is one of its most important cultural attractions. In addition, in the city is the European University of Kent, which makes it have a wide range of entertainment.

5. Visit the Dorset coast from London in 1 day

A little further, about two and a half hours southwest of London, is the Dorset AONB. Its coastline is part of the Jurassic Coast of the United Kingdom and you can walk through meadows and beaches surrounded by cliffs or ruins of abandoned cities and ancient castles. It is a perfect place for hiking.

One of the most famous images in the area is Durdle Door, an emblematic natural limestone arch. Continuing east are the Man O’War and St. Oswald beaches. Followed by the impressive Lulworth Cove.

Another place of interest to visit in Dorset is the abandoned village of Tyneham. At the end of 1943, the 225 inhabitants of the town had to abandon their houses because the area would be used for training by the armed forces. They never returned because the area was definitively purchased by the government. But today it can be visited (on weekends) and its church and college have been preserved as a museum.

And continuing to the northeast is Corfe Castle, a charming village of stone houses, which houses the ruins of the castle of the same name. Corfe Castle is more than 1,000 years old and was partially demolished in the mid-17th century. Today its ruins can be visited to learn a little more about this fort.

We hope we have inspired you with our proposals and that you include some of them in your next trip to London. And if you know of any other 1-day excursion from London, tell us about it! What site would you add to our list?

If this year you are going to spend New Year's Eve and the New Year’s Day in the British capital, we tell you how Londoners celebrate these dates so you can take note and plan your stay.

Attractions, activities and ice skating

One of the most fun and lively options to spend the last day of the year is to visit Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. From the end of November to the beginning of January, a Christmas fair will take place in Hyde Park, where you will find attractions, shows, a Christmas market, bars, restaurants,… in a familiar and welcoming environment.

Admission is free, you just have to pay for some attractions and shows. It is possible and advisable to buy tickets online in advance if you are interested in attending one of their shows or enter some attractions such as the Ferris wheel, the ice skating rink or the roller coasters.

You will find more information on the Winter Wonderland website.

Last dinner of the year

There are multiple options for the last dinner of the year in London. One of them is to dine on board one of the Thames cruises. Most of them include dinner and party or show. There are various prices and there are also formal and informal ones. Some of them come close so you can watch the fireworks and others don’t reach the area. On the website Discount London you can see a list of all available cruises with their prices and route.

Another option is to book a table at any of the restaurants in the city that offer special menus for New Year's Eve dinner. There is also usually a wide range of prices for all budgets and for all tastes. A quick search by Tripadvisor will help you find the option that best suits your needs.

Chimes and fireworks

As in many other cities in the world, in London the farewell and arrival of the year are celebrated with bells and fireworks. The show takes place next to the London Eye, on the banks of the Thames. During the show you can hear the chimes of Big Ben and the London Eye lights up changing color.

For some years it is mandatory to buy tickets to see them (up close). There are several zones, but the price of the entrance is the same, 10 Pounds. If you haven’t been able to get your ticket, don’t worry. You will be able to look for a place to see them with less visibility in the streets and bridges around the viewing area or look for some hill further away from which to see them.

New Year’s Eve partys

If after the fireworks you feel like going, you can go to one of the clubs in the city where you can dance and enjoy until the early hours. In addition, there are also emblematic celebrations in the city such as the Vintage New Year's Ball, the London New Year's Eve Ball or the party at Sky Bar London (some of them with dinner option).

New Year's Day

If you have survived the New Year's Eve, there are also activities to enjoy on New Year's Day.

The main one is the New Year's parade that goes from Picadilly to Parliament Street. You can see it from any point of the route for free. There is also access to bleachers paying for a ticket. In the parade are involved neighborhoods, associations, schools,… from around the world. It is a totally recommendable tradition. After the parade, at Waterloo Place there is an area to eat something and regain strength.

We hope you enjoy your stay in London and that you celebrate New Year's Eve as it deserves. To avoid having to worry during your stay, remember to change Euros to Pounds before your trip. At Eurochange you can make your change immediately in our offices or make your purchase online and receive it in 24 hours at home.

Enjoy your trip!

When planning a trip to London we realize there are a lot of places to see, attractions to visit, pubs where to take a pint and markets to walk around. And it is true that there are places that are a “must” on a visit to the capital of the United Kingdom like seeing Big Ben, climbing the London Eye, entering the Tower of London or visiting the British Museum. But today we propose a visit to 5 different museums in London, if in addition to seeing the typical, you want to enjoy other visits outside the conventional circuit.

Sherlock Holmes Museum

In fiction, Detective Sherlock Holmes lived at 221 Baker Street. In real life, this is the address of the Museum dedicated to this character. This home is decorated as it would have been in Victorian times (the famous detective would have lived there with Dr. Watson between 1881 and 1904). There you will find personal objects of the two characters as well as notes and objects from their published cases.

Information and prices

Churchill War Rooms

Photo from the website of the museum.

Winston Churchill played a decisive role in the outcome of World War II. And if you want to learn more about this historical character and how it was lived in London, you must visit Churchill War Rooms. In this museum you will see the bunker where Churchill and his team work and even slept and the rooms where they worked with secret material. Some of them have not been altered since the day they were closed in 1945. You can also make a tour of his life and the influences he has had until today.

Information and prices

Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising

Photo from the website of the museum.

The products we consume, their packaging, labels and advertising are a part of our lives and our day to day life. In this museum you will see a compilation of more than 12,000 objects that will take you from the end of the 19th century to the present day. Cereal boxes, beverage cans, cleaning products, disks, household items,… are some of the examples of products that you will find. Don’t worry about coming from a different country, you will be surprised by the brands we have in common.

Information and prices

Pollocks Toys Museum

Photo from the website of the museum.

This museum has a collection of mainly Victorian toys: dolls, teddy bears, doll houses, small toys, toy theaters, soldiers, puppets, etc. In the museum are also exhibited pieces from the first owner of the store, Benjamin Pollock, who made and printed a part of the toy theaters.

Information and prices

Old Operating Theatre

Photo from the website of the museum.

This is the oldest operating theater in Europe that exists and is located in the roof of the Church of St. Thomas, that was part of the Hospital of St. Thomas. In this space is the old operating theatre. In this form the operating table occupies the main place, surrounded by steps from which medical students followed the operations. There is also an herbalist where medicines were stored and made from extracts of herbs and plants to treat patients.

Information and prices

See our map to see the museum's location

If you are going to prepare your trip to London, don’t forget to buy the Pounds you need in advance. At Eurochange we have total availability and we deliver home delivery in 24 hours.

When preparing a trip abroad, one of the most common doubts is how much money to carry in cash. Traveling through the Euro zone, there is no major problem, since you can pay with card without commissions, conversions or extra expenses. But in countries with different currencies, we must think a little more. If you are going to travel to London and ask yourself how much money to bring in cash, we help you to solve your doubts with this budget for 7 days per person.

Transportation

The easiest and quickest way to get around the city is the tube. London has one of the world's largest (and on-time) metro networks.

The simple ticket costs around 5 Pounds, so it is best to buy tickets for the day or a Travelcard for 7 days, if your trip is going to last more than three days.

A 1-day metro ticket for zones 1 and 2 (where most tourist attractions are) costs 6.60 Pounds and the 1-day Travelcard for the same areas costs 12.30 Pounds. The Travelcard for 7 days for zones 1 and 2 costs 33.00 Pounds.

The advantage of buying a Travelcard is that you can use different public transports: tube, bus, tram,… if they are in the area for which you have paid.

As for transportation to and from the airport, there are several options. These are the usual prices for train travel from Airports to Central London with return included:

• Heathrow: 37.90 Pounds
• Southend: 16.20 Pounds
• Gatwick: 35.60 Pounds
• Luton: 18.00 Pounds

If you need to use the taxi service, keep in mind they are a bit expensive. If you travel with more people the expense is divided, but with the other transports you can easily reach any place you want to visit.

SUMMARY:

• 7Day Travelcard: 33.00 Pounds
• Transfers from and to the Airport: 27,00 Pounds

Food and drink

This point depends a lot on the budget and tastes of each one. It is true that there are bargains and places that only Londoners know where food is good and cheap, but as a rule we usually go to the places that we have of passage in the most tourist areas, so let's do a rough calculation with the average prices.

A fast-food restaurant (McDonald's, Burger Kinf, KFC,…) can cost between 5 and 7 Pounds per person. A complete meal (main dish with salad, potatoes or rice) with a pint in a pub costs about 10 or 15 Pounds. A pint of beer, around 4 Pounds. And you also have the option to buy some food in a supermarket or in street stalls where you can eat for 5 Pounds per person. And if one day you want to indulge yourself, you will find many restaurants of good quality where you can taste typical dishes or international cuisine from about 25 or 30 Pounds per person.

If your accommodation doesn’t include breakfast you will always find a Starbucks, Costa Coffee or Pret a Manger where you can have coffee and something to eat. You will have to add about 5-6 Pounds per person per day.

SUMMARY (6 dinners and 6 meals):

• 4 meals in a typical English pub: 50,00 Pounds
• 2 fast-food restaurant meals: 12.00 Pounds
• 3 dinners in typical English pub: 38,00 Pounds
• 2 dinners with food of supermarket or street position: 20,00 Pounds
• 1 dinner in restaurant: 50,00 Pounds
• Make 3 breaks to drinka pint (soda, wine, …): 12,00 Pounds

Sights

Many museums in London have free admission so you can enjoy art and culture for very little money. In addition, one of the main charms of the city is to walk it, to visit monuments, to go to street markets,… where you will not have to pay any entrance. However, in other tourist attractions you will have to pay tickets. We show you the usual prices (there are passes for several attractions that come cheaper or discounts with the Travelcard).

British Museum: free except for special exhibitions costing about 17.00 Pounds

British Library: the entrance and some exhibitions are free and the pass for the other exhibitions costs about 14,00 Pounds

National Gallery: free admission

Museum of London: free admission

Ride on the London Eye: 39.00 Pounds

Buckingham Palace: 23.00 Pounds

London Tower: 21.50 Pounds

Westminster Abbey: 22.00 Pounds

SUMMARY:

• Free entrance to the mentioned museums (without exhibitions of payment): 0,00 Pounds
• Tickets to other attractions: 105,50 Pounds

Whims or unforeseen

When calculating your budget, keep in mind that there may be expenses with which you had not counted. Although almost anywhere you can pay with card, remember that you can be surprised if the rate set by your bank is bad or if they charge a commission for paying in another currency.

In addition, there are things you can’t pay with a card like a second hand T-shirt in Camden Market, a roll of cinnamon in the Portobello market or some postcards to send to your family.

For this type of expenses you can take about 50-70 Pounds per person.

Total budget

Transport: 60,00 Pounds

Meals: 182,00 Pounds

Attractions: 105,50 Pounds

Whims / Unforeseen: 60 Pounds

TOTAL RECOMMENDED: 407.50 Pounds

This budget is an approximate average of the money that is usually spent spending a week in London and, as we have said, depends on tastes, prior organization and what everyone can afford.

We hope that you have been guided to calculate how much money to take on your trip. Remember that you can exchange the leftover banknotes back to Euros in any of our exchange offices, so don’t worry about carrying too many Pounds.

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