London · Itineraries
4 Days in London 2026: The Perfect Itinerary
A day-by-day London itinerary that splits the city sensibly — Westminster, the museums, the East End, the markets. Built for a 2026 city break.
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Four days in the city, where to stay, eat and go out, and the beaches a train ride away.
7 guides · latest check 10 Oct 2026
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London · Where to stay
Where to Stay in London 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in London: Soho and Covent Garden, Mayfair, Shoreditch, South Kensington, Marylebone, King's Cross and the South Bank, with the hotels in each and journey times from TfL.
London · Getting around
Getting Around London 2026: Airports, the Tube, Buses, Black Cabs, and the Trains North
How to get into London from its airports, paying with contactless and the fare caps, the Tube and buses, black cabs, why not to drive, and the trains out of London, with fares and times from TfL and the operators' own sites.
Eat and drink
London · Food & drink
Where to Eat in London 2026: The Honest Food Guide
London is Europe's best eating city and the easiest to waste money in. The markets, the restaurants that earn the hype, the traps to skip. An honest 2026 guide.
Go out
London · Nightlife
London Nightlife Guide 2026: Where to Actually Go Out
London's nightlife is enormous and uneven. The clubs that survived, the areas that matter, and an honest read on where to go out in 2026.
London · Rooftops
The Best Rooftop Bars in London 2026
London's rooftop scene is bigger than its weather deserves — and the best are free. The terraces worth booking in 2026, plus the Sky Garden the cheap way.
Beaches and islands
London · Beaches
Best beaches near London 2026 — 8 worth the train
London's closest beach isn't the best. Eight beaches I'd go back to — Camber, Wittering, Broadstairs, Whitstable — four to skip, with 2026 train times.
Before you go
Every destination · Practical
Do You Need Travel Insurance for a 2026 European Holiday? An Honest Guide
When travel insurance is worth it, what UK policies cover and exclude, the alcohol and activity wording to check, and the firm behind each provider, from GOV.UK, the NHS and the insurers' own documents.