Plan your trip to the United Kingdom effectively
Make sure you have a great trip to the United Kingdom by organising your budget in the local currency, the British pound (GBP), in advance. Familiarise yourself with regional price differences and plan your budget accordingly. Although debit or credit card payments are convenient and widely accepted, carrying cash is useful for small attractions, public transport and shopping in local stores. Make the most of your trip by taking some pounds with you. Get the best euro to GBP exchange rate online before you depart.
Practical tips for planning your budget
For tourists visiting the United Kingdom, it is important to take into account various occasional expenses that may affect your budget. Food and dinner per day would cost between 30 and 50 pounds, transport between 10 and 20 pounds per day, attractions and activities between 10 and 30 pounds per day, and accommodation between 50 and 150 pounds per night.
50–150 GB
Average cost of a one-night stay in the United Kingdom
30–50 GBP
Average food budget per person per day
Useful information
Some price indications in the United Kingdom
13.50–18.10 GBP
One-day travel card in London
2–5 GBP
Price of a cup of coffee
Free
Entry to the British Museum
5–10 GBP
A fish and chips
5–10 GBP
A short taxi ride in the city centre
29.50 GBP
A ticket for the London Eye
Some suggestions for your stay
- London: Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye.
- Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Arthur’s Seat, The Scotch Whisky Experience.
- Bath: Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, The Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge. Oxford: University of Oxford colleges (for example Christ Church, Magdalen College), the Bodleian Library, the Ashmolean Museum.
- Cambridge: University of Cambridge colleges (for example King’s College, Trinity College), The Backs (scenic area along the River Cam), King’s College Chapel.
Some facts about the pound (GBP)
Denominations of the pound
Banknotes: £5, £10, £20, £50.
Coins: 1 penny (1p), 2 pence (2p), 5 pence (5p), 10 pence (10p), 20 pence (20p), 50 pence (50p), £1 (100 pence), £2 (200 pence).
The pound sterling is one of the oldest currencies still in use today, with origins dating back to the 8th century.
The term ‘pound sterling’ originally referred to the high quality of silver used in British coins. Today it is synonymous with the British pound sterling.
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