How To Explore London On A Budget
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I remember heading to London for the first time and being intrigued by the city`s rich culture and history. After all, Great Britain made their mark everywhere around the world. But as a fresh university graduate and with a very limited budget on hand, I was set on a journey to explore it via the cheapest means possible. If you are fortunate enough to visit the great historical land you surely would be excited to see the famous landmarks and make all your plans to visit them. However, anticipating costs can turn that smile upside down. But not if you know your way around the city, which includes planning ahead of time, visiting places, and building an itinerary of things to do. If you are smart about the stuff you pay for and can skip fancy entrees, saving a few pounds without skipping any major sight to see becomes rather easier. And in today`s blog post, we come bearing answers, beautiful insights into your London tour/trip, and some remarkable tips to travel on a budget.
Morning Walk Around London
The Core of London lies in Westminster. It is not as big as you think and can catch major sights on foot if you are smart with the places you want to visit. However, tourists use tubes to commute, spending unnecessary pounds to even travel to the street next to each other. A detailed itinerary will help you develop a plan you can achieve on foot. It increases the odds of major sightseeing and will help you save bucks.
Even though there are many paying options for walking tours, there are several ones you can find across the city for free. For example, Sandeman`s Royal London tour will guide you angel Saxon times of the city.
Travel With Public Transport During Your Stay
The British capital has one of the best bus, train, and tube systems in the world regarding public transport. They are relatively much cheaper than calling an uber or cab. It saves you time to be on board one of the public transports, especially the buses that take scenic routes, which means you get a city-wide tour by just being on the bus. With an oyster card offered by the city of London, you can save up to 30% off the cost incurred on your travel with buses and travel. It also costs 50% less than buying a piece of paper daily for your intercity travel, which is why we highly recommend it once you are in the city.
Visit The British Museum And Go Sightseeing For Free
Some of the most popular sightseeing attractions for free are the British Museums. Especially the national, which deserves a spot on your itinerary, with British and tate museums being the obvious choices for first-timers. By visiting free museums, you can save the actual bucks for real cool ones, including National history, where you can find the huge dinosaur skeleton we have been dreaming of seeing since we were kids. South bank center is another popular tourist attraction catering to 4.9 million only in 2019. It comprises three performance venues and is home to Europe`s largest center of arts which is all free and can be a great place to visit for any first-timer.
Eat street food and save money on meals.
Just like most metropolitan hubs worldwide, London is home to some great cart food. Instead of spending your pounds on fine dining meals, looking out for buffets, traditional cafes, and big fast food chain restaurants will accumulate good savings, which can later be used for ferry trips around the city. Making a list of the best street food carts around the city is a fun way to explore the city and capture the essence of being a true londonite.
Using London Eye For Paid Sites And Experiences
Nonetheless, how much you try to avoid heading to paid museums and sites, there are some places and things that are bound to fall on your itinerary, including the infamous madame Tussauds, the ferry trips around the city, and getting an aerial view of the city from the London eye. All of these experiences can be expensive, especially if you are there with your family. London eye not only makes these experiences affordable for people, with each saving up to 4-pound sterlings per experience. In accumulation, it can save a lot for you and your friends while covering the most heartily desired places.
It should come as no surprise that London is a tourist and every history enthusiast to travel, which is why avoiding the city during the peak seasons, especially around Christmas and during the summer vacation, can land you huge savings in terms of accommodation and airfare. as you will be in line with many residents of Britain competing for limited spots at the hotel and flight tickets. So instead, opting to visit the city in September and October would be the wiser choice.
