Are you Planning a Visit to London?

Money Saving Tips for Visiting London

Are you visiting London for the first time? Do you want to enjoy everything which London has got? Are you planning for a stress-free trip? Here are some tips for you to save up your money in the smartest possible way.

Oyster Card

You cannot avoid public transport in London. The best way to save your money which you are going to spend on travelling is to get yourself an Oyster Card. It reduces the unnecessary cost
for travelling. Using an Oyster card is 50% cheaper than buying a paper ticket or a travel card.

Walk Yourself

You cannot deny that London is a huge city, but if you are travelling from one place to another it is recommended to check the walking distance. You can reach your destinations faster if you walk during the rush hours where the trains and the busses are busy. While walking you will be able to see the best sights of London too.

Free! Free! Free!

London has so many places and Landmarks which you can visit without even spending a penny. This includes world famous Museums, top art galleries and outdoor spaces. All of the National Museums are free and worth watching. Here are some places that you can visit for free in London.

• Tate Modern
• National Gallery
• British Museums
• Southbank Center ( Art Complex )
• Hyde Park ( Outdoor Spaces )
• Hampstead Heath

Eat Cheap

No visitor will ever like to spend too much money on eating. The best way to save your money without wasting is to get vouchers. If you want to keep an update on which restaurant chains are currently giving offers or money off promotions, then www.moneysavingexpert.com is the website for you. Street foods have become so popular nowadays. Discover the best food trucks in London and get satisfied with cheap and tasty street foods.

Peak and Off-Peak

A visitor should definitely have flexibility with time. So avoiding travelling at peak time would save up a lot of money. 

Peak Times - Monday to Friday between 06:30 and 09:30 and between 16:00 and 19:00 (These are the times where London gets busy. Many people travel during this time and the fares are high.) Outside this time you will be charged for Off-peak which is much cheaper than peak time rates.

The London Pass

You can visit more than 60 top tourist attractions in London with this Pass. Here are some of the places that you can visit with this pass

• Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• London Bridge
• Thames River Cruise

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