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Must-do Activities

Tour the House of Parliament and Big Ben

Even though you can't climb the tower, you can still see this Gothic building from the street and hear its four-hourly bells. Big Ben, which is also used to refer to the clock and the tower, is really the name of the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, which is located inside Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. Self-directed multimedia tours are 22.50 GBP and guided tours are 29 GBP. The South Bank, next to the London Eye, is on the other side of the river and offers the greatest views of the tower. In this vast metropolis, there really is something for everyone.

Admire the beauty of Buckingham Palace

However, you may join the throng and see the changing of the guard at 11am every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday throughout the year even though Buckingham Palace is only accessible to the public for ten weeks during the summer (get there in good time to find a good place to stand). Tickets to enter the palace are expensive, costing 30 GBP online (33 GBP in person), while premium guided tours cost 90 GBP. The Royal Collection Trust website has information about other activities that take place all year round.

Take a museum tour

There are more museums in London than you can see in one trip, and many of them are free. Without spending a dime, you may spend days exploring renowned museums like the Tate, the British Museum, the City Museum, the National Gallery, the Historical Museum, and many others. The Natural History Museum, a stunning Romanesque structure that houses over 80 million things, including specimens gathered by Charles Darwin, is one of my faves. It is a fascinating and instructive trip because it also has a sizable collection of fossils. Another one of my favourites is the Victoria and Albert Museum, which bears the names of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. More than 2,000 items of art from more than 3,000 years of human history are housed there.

Walk down Brick Lane

This East London street is a local favourite because it offers affordable food, vintage clothing, and art. Although the restaurants and stores surrounding the street are open every day, Sunday is the ideal day to visit because this is when the outdoor street market is held. Since Brick Lane is the centre of London's Bangladeshi population, it has some of the greatest (and cheapest) cuisine in the city, particularly when it comes to curry. Along with being an excellent site to take pictures, this street is also home to some of London's top street painters, such as Banksy, D*Face, and Ben Eine.

Budget

Accommodation

Prices at hostels range from 16 to 25 GBP per night for a bed in a dorm with 4 to 8 beds to 13 to 16 GBP for a bed in a dorm with 10 to 18 beds. Costs range from 50 to 90 GBP per night for a private room with a common bathroom. Expect to pay at least 10 GBP more in peak season and to pay twice as much if you wish to stay closer to the city's core. Free Wi-Fi is commonplace, and many hostels also include self-catering options and free breakfast.

Hotel rooms at a cheap range in price from 70 to 100 GBP per night. Peak season and the city centre both have higher prices. Simple conveniences like a coffee/tea maker, TV, and free Wi-Fi are to be expected.

In London, there are numerous Airbnb possibilities. A complete home or apartment starts at about 90-150 GBP per night, while a separate room costs between 45 and 60 GBP (80 to 100 GBP in the city center) (more in high season).

Food

Despite the fact that British food has greatly improved as a result of immigration (and colonisation), it is still very much a meat-and-potatoes nation. Fish and chips continue to be a popular choice for lunch and dinner, along with roasted and stewed meats, sausages, meat pies, and the traditional Yorkshire pudding. Curry is also very popular, as are other Indian cuisines like tikka masala.

If you stick to street food and food vendors, you can find affordable meals in London (plus many of the hostels have free breakfast). Fish and fries or a kebab can be found for roughly 7 GBP apiece. For lunch entrée, Indian food can be had for 8–10 GBP. Pizza costs 8 to 12 GBP, while burritos and sandwiches cost 5 to 9 GBP. For a combo lunch, fast food such as McDonald's cost about 13 GBP.

Expect to pay between 14 and 16 GBP for a medium-sized lunch of classic British food in a pub or restaurant. A glass of wine costs about 7–10 GBP, while a pint of beer can cost up to 6–8 GBP.

In London, there are many upscale restaurants, but they are expensive. In a mid-range restaurant, a three-course meal with a drink should cost at least 30-35 GBP and as much as 70 GBP in a higher-end venue.

A week's worth of groceries, if you want to cook for yourself, costs about 50–60 GBP. With this, you can purchase basic foods like rice, pasta, vegetables, and some meat. Lidl and Aldi are the greatest supermarkets for finding affordable food; Sainsbury's and Tesco are more mid-range; and Marks & Spencer and Waitrose are more upscale.