Tips to Plan a Holiday to London on a budget

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and it is one of the world’s most expensive cities.  It is home to many attractions like Buckingham palace, Big Ben, Tower of London etc. About 15 million international travellers visit the city of London each year according to the statistics of the UK’s tourism department. Although travelling to London is a bit expensive carefully planning your budget for accommodations, airfare, restaurants, transportations etc. will help you to enjoy your trip on a budget. Below are some tips for enjoying London on a budget:

Plan Your Budget: It is very important to decide your budget before the trip. Some places may be cheaper when compared to other places, but save your money at as many places as possible. Plan your trip in off-season, take affordable hotels etc. London is an expensive city and there are high exchange rates. If you are short of money you can apply for same day cash loans. Search for the cheapest travel providers and reasonably priced holiday packages. Winter is the ideal time for the getting reasonable air deals.

London Hotels: The most effective way to find cheap and affordable hotels in London is through booking online.  Compare the prices from several hotels in London from different sites. If the room is booked online some hotels may give special offers so search for such offers and book the rooms at affordable hotels. Before booking the room in a hotel also consider the location of the hotel, if your visit is for business purposes it is good if it is located centrally and has facilities like internet, broad band services and conference rooms. If your visit is for a holiday then look for facilities such as shops, theatres etc. near to the hotel. If you are looking for more discounts then it is best advisable to visit during the off-season. Also make sure that the hotel is connected with good public transport.

Look for special offers for affordable transport: London is a popular tourist destination and you can always find good transport deals by signing up with popular online travel sites. They send you information through emails and various forms of alerts and newsletters. Depending upon the distance and time select the proper means of transport like bus, train and by air. Avoid travelling by air if it can be done through a bus or train.

Travel with friends: Travel with friends if possible it is one of the best ways to save your money. One of the good things is that you can save a lot of your money by sharing the tour packages, transportations, hotel rooms and food costs wherever possible. Travelling with family or friends also makes us feel more comfortable and secure.

Take a walking tour: This city has numerous tourist guides so make use of them as they have plenty of information about the sights, history of the city etc.

Author Bio:

Kiley Kiersten is a Tech writer from UK. She writes articles related to the Travel, Technology  and Finance. You can catch her @financeport