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Budget travel
Practical London guides tagged Budget travel.
7 guides with this tag
Food and drink
The Best Wetherspoons in London, and the Case for the Chain
Six landmark branches verified building by building, four more by mainline stations, and the real numbers behind the beer, the breakfast and the £1.89 bottomless coffee.
Plan your trip
Is the London Pass Worth It? The Arithmetic, Done Properly
A 2-day pass is £149. The classic big five cost £139.70 at the gate. Here is exactly which itineraries the London Pass pays on, which it loses on, and the memberships that beat it outright.
Getting around London
National Rail 2FOR1: How to Actually Get Two-for-One on London Attractions
The 2FOR1 scheme explained properly — why Oyster and contactless do not qualify, which attractions are included, which ones are only a third off, and when it is not worth the trouble.
Food and drink
Cheap Eats in London: 34 Places to Eat Well Under £15
Where to eat properly in London on a budget — a £3.95 pizza in Fitzrovia, £5 kati rolls in Covent Garden, and the cash-only chippy east London votes for.
Plan your trip
London on a Budget: How to Do the City Cheaply
Every national museum is free, the highest viewing platform in London costs nothing, and you can watch a trial at the Old Bailey — how to do the city properly without the London prices.
Getting around London
How Much Does London Public Transport Cost? 2026 Fares Guide
Current London transport prices for adults and children, covering the Tube, trains, buses, trams, boats, cable car, cycles and taxis.
Getting around London
Oyster Card Guide: Should You Use Oyster or Contactless in London?
Where Oyster works, what it costs, how to buy and top it up, which National Rail operators accept it, and whether an adult visitor is better using a contactless bank card.