We put some travel hacks together and tips of exciting activities in London. Learn how to visit London on a budget and safe money without missing out on anything.
Before you go Organize your tickets in advance Choose public transport in any case as parking fees will kill your budget literally within a few hours. If you prefer your own transport or you HAVE to go by car, go on Parkopedia to find free or cheaper parking possibilities in London. It’s a very useful link anyway for the whole of the United Kingdom.
Option 1 mobility and discounts in the city: Visitor Oyster Card restaurants , shops and entertainment venues. Paying in cash, single rides on the overground without Oyster Card cost about double the price.---> Mind: You can't buy the Visitor Oyster Card in town (UK citizen's can buy an Oyster Card in London, though) , but at the online visitorshop or at ticketshops throughout the UK and overseas. London Bus (photo credit: Nikos Koutoulas)
Option 2 spontaneous choice of sightseeing days and flexible time, go for the Day Travelcard – The prices depend on daytime and city zones. Y ou can buy it at any ticket machine in London. Option 3 mobility, discounts and sightseeing in the city: The London Pass Organize free accommodation in London If you don’t have any air miles which pay for a comfortable hotel room or friends and family you may want to use house sitting or couch surfing as an option to stay for free.
During your Stay Transfer from Airport to City of London Heathrow (LHR) Take the Underground: The Piccadilly line runs through Central London (45-50 min.)Gatwick (LGW) Take the Gatwick Express which runs non-stop to London Victoria Station (30 min.). New since Jan 16: You can use an Oyster card for Gatwick airport. For more connections: Train services to & from Gatwick
Luton (LTN) Take a coach or bus. National Express takes you to Baker Street, Victoria Rail Station and Victoria Coach Station. EasyBus runs to London Victoria Coach Station or London Liverpool Street rail station. For more connections: Bus and coach services to & from Luton. Or take the
train : Thameslink or East Midlands Trains will connect you to London St. Pancras Station.
Stansted (STN) Take the Stansted Express which runs to Liverpool Street in Central London (47 minutes) or coach: National Express. Transfer information Stansted Airport
City (LCY) Depending on where you are going to stay in London, there are different options. The airport is located in
Zone 3 and Oyster cards can be used to access the airport.
If you are visiting for a day or seven days and staying within the city (zone 1), a paper Travelcard (valid for single day or seven day journeys) may be a better option for you so be sure to ask a ticket officer.
Save money using Public Transport: Travel off-peak (after 9:30 am on weekdays) Take the bus (the Tube is the fastest but also most expensive way to get around the city) London Eye (photo credit: Ruben Nadador)
Free or cheap attractions Brush up your knowledge in free museums Culture needn’t cost the earth. Here’s our guide to the best free museums in London that won’t cost you a penny to explore.
Architectural masterpieces and historical buildings A taste of culture and Art The Changing of the Guards Get political at Speaker’s Corner Explore London’s best markets inclusive Camden Town Watch the free Open Air Theatre The Scoop hosts a number of free theatrical pieces during the summer months. See the best shots at the Photographers’ Gallery The Saatchi Gallery Art Collection Hear London’s up-and-coming classical artists the church of St. Martin-in-the-fields See a film at one of London’s oldest cinemas Alternative Scenes London’s most central skate-park Street Art London (photo credit: Simon Mathon)
Brick Lane’s culture and street art Close to nature in the city Get a bit of space and tranquillity in one of the parks of London .
Wimbledon Common – Ponds, a nature trail and a windmill. Richmond Park – Deer Park VistaPrime – Prime Meridian line Bushy Park- Deer Hyde Park Kensington Gardens- Peter Pan Statue St James’s Park. – Pelicans feeding at 2:30pm every day Awesome views and walks Walk along South Bank Wander the gardens of Hampton Court Palace Trace the “Monopoly Board” of London route Google Map of the Monopoly board route. See London from the air for free The Sky Garden is on top of a skyscraper, right in the heart of the city. Reservation required. Eat out Enjoy a ‘Classic Cuppa’ at the Museum of Tea Twinings first sold their tea in 1706. Be responsible on a classic British pub crawl Barter in Brick Lane find a whole new world of food where you can actually set the price for what you’d like. Colourful London Taxi (photo credit: Darren Johnson / jDJ Photography)
Visit a show Laugh at a free comedy night Return to Shakespeare’s London at the Globe Theatre Watch a discounted West-End show You can secure seats for the show at half the normal price, depending on availability. Join the audience of your favourite British TV shows Each week the London School of Economics and Political Science welcomes a number of the world’s finest minds to give talks on a number of interesting subjects, and attendance to most of their arranged talks are completely free. ---> Here you will find more events under £15. Purchasing your tickets beforehand through websites like lastminute.com’s "tickets Under £15" page. Shop it Buy a book from London’s most unique bookshop London is Word on the Water, a floating bookshop on a boat that is highly loved among both locals and an increasing international fan base.Listen and buy the latest of London’s sounds Tours Download a city tour for London from GPSmyCity to your smart phone and explore the town at your own peril*Telephone Box London (photo credit: Pedro Szekely)
Try an alternative bus tour of London alternative bus route of London you can see the exact same landmarks and interesting places, but with the added experience of taking the local bus. Or hop on London Bus no.453 from Marylebone and take it all the way south (you can get off just before Lambeth North station). You’ll pass through Oxford Circus, Regents Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Big Ben and The Houses Of Parliament, The London Eye and The Imperial War Museum. Discover unseen London with unique tours Join a free guided walking tour of London reviews is eg. the Sandemans tour.River Cruise on the Thames ⇒⇒⇒ Here you find the Map Of Free Attractions In London
Update: Don’t miss out on this if you are a Harry Potter Fan! Harry Potter Walking Tour Strawberry Tours run free (tip-based) tours and have 4.9 or 5-star ratings on TripAdvisor for their tours as well as a Certificate of Excellence. Their tours run every day and they’re a great tip for people looking for fun things to do in London, whether they’re looking for low-budget options or for an outing with kids. (Featured Image; photo credit: Camilo Rueda López)
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