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United Kingdom trip planner

Royal palaces, rolling countryside, and cozy pubs.

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland pack an astonishing variety into a small island — London's museums, Edinburgh's Old Town, the Cotswolds, and the Scottish Highlands.

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Best time to visit

May–Sep

Currency

Pound Sterling (GBP)

Language

English

Top experiences in United Kingdom

London

Tower of London, British Museum, West End theatre, and endless food scene.

Edinburgh

Castle on a volcanic rock, medieval Old Town, and Arthur's Seat hike.

Scottish Highlands

Lochs, glens, and Isle of Skye's dramatic landscapes.

The Cotswolds

Honey-stone villages and quintessential English countryside.

Average temperatures in United Kingdom

London — mild damp oceanic.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High8° / 46°F8° / 46°F11° / 52°F14° / 57°F17° / 63°F20° / 68°F23° / 73°F22° / 72°F19° / 66°F15° / 59°F11° / 52°F8° / 46°F
Low3° / 37°F3° / 37°F4° / 39°F6° / 43°F9° / 48°F12° / 54°F14° / 57°F14° / 57°F12° / 54°F9° / 48°F5° / 41°F3° / 37°F

Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.

Sample itinerary

  1. Days 1–3: London — Westminster, British Museum, Borough Market, a West End show.
  2. Day 4: Day trip to Oxford, Bath, or Stonehenge.
  3. Days 5–6: Edinburgh — Royal Mile, castle, Arthur's Seat, whisky tasting.
  4. Days 7–8: Highlands road trip — Loch Ness, Glencoe, Isle of Skye.

Foods to try

Fish and chipsSunday roastFull English breakfastCornish pastyHaggisScones with clotted creamShepherd's pie

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