Money for London

nuttytigger · 11/02/12 - 18:24

Hi all, me and the husband are going to London in April just for an overnight sightseeing and we were wondering how much money we would need realistically.

We aren't planning on really going to anything like the Dungeons etc, but I have vouchers for there just incase lol.

We don't mind cheap and cheerful food, mainly pizza.

We wont be going out at night, maybe just to a pub for a drink to say we have been.

We were thinking of £200, would this be enough?

Thanks.

mo mouse · 12/02/12 - 16:23

No it won't be. Take about £600.

nuttytigger · 12/02/12 - 16:27

£600 for an overnight?

linnylou · 12/02/12 - 16:27

You could take in some of the free museums and galleries. If you've already paid for your travel and accommodation, then £200 could easily see you through the day.

Croctacus · 12/02/12 - 16:28

£200 will be plenty.

Anne Droyd · 12/02/12 - 16:28

£200 will cover parking. £150 for horrible overpriced food. £300 for sundries.

enjoy

[Deleted User] · 12/02/12 - 16:31

It's a difficult question to answer as it all depends on what you're going to do. Just work out how much each thing you are going to do will cost and add it up. If you're going to do free stuff it won't cost you much but if you are going to go shopping and fine dining then it will cost a heap.

Biffo the Bear · 12/02/12 - 16:31

£200 will be more than enough for spends for the day and a nice meal in the evening.

mo mouse · 12/02/12 - 16:33

No way. You'll need at least £600. Each.

[Deleted User] · 12/02/12 - 16:37

Nutty, go to the Stockpot. Good food and cheap, cheap cheap. If you go to Brick Lane, you can get some good curries for not a lot of money. £200 is plenty for a day trip.

TomGrant · 12/02/12 - 16:38

£200 will be fine - a lot of things you can do in London can be relatively cheap. Instead of the sightseeing bus, hit Trafalgar Square and get on one of the buses there heading towards Oxford Circus, I can't remember which number, that way you'll see loads of London for the price of one journey, around £1.40 if you buy an Oyster card.

nuttytigger · 12/02/12 - 16:40

Flights and accommodation is already paid. We get breakfast in the hotel.

Think our travel tickets for the days is £32 all in, so about £170 left. We are mainly going about taking pics of everything. Going to the science centre thing as its free. I have money off vouchers for the dungeons as I mentioned earlier.

Mitten Kitten · 12/02/12 - 16:45

If you are staying in central London, it will cost about £7 each for a one day travel card. That will give you any number trips on buses and tubes in zones 1 - 2 where most of the sights are. You could allow £10 for breakfast, £10 for a light lunch and £20 - £30 for an evening meal each. That will give you around £40 each left for other sundries and entry into any paying sites (although most charge around £25, but if you have a 2 for 1 voucher, even better). Of course you can get food for less and there are plenty of free museums and galleries.

Have a look at the London for free website. It has a self guided bus tour and walks if you are inclined.
http://www.londonforfree.net/
Timeout has some suggestions for cheap eats.
http://www.timeout.com/london/feature/997/londons-best-cheap-eats

If you plan a little before you go, you should have a nice time.

mo mouse · 12/02/12 - 16:47

nuttytigger wrote: »

Flights and accommodation is already paid. We get breakfast in the hotel.

Think our travel tickets for the days is £32 all in, so about £170 left. We are mainly going about taking pics of everything. Going to the science centre thing as its free. I have money off vouchers for the dungeons as I mentioned earlier.

In which case, without being rude, why are you unsure as to whether £200 will be enough ?

TomGrant · 12/02/12 - 16:51

nuttytigger wrote: »

Flights and accommodation is already paid. We get breakfast in the hotel.

Think our travel tickets for the days is £32 all in, so about £170 left. We are mainly going about taking pics of everything. Going to the science centre thing as its free. I have money off vouchers for the dungeons as I mentioned earlier.

Science Museum and Natural History Museum are both worth visiting, free too

jra · 12/02/12 - 16:53

TomGrant wrote: »

£200 will be fine - a lot of things you can do in London can be relatively cheap. Instead of the sightseeing bus, hit Trafalgar Square and get on one of the buses there heading towards Oxford Circus, I can't remember which number, that way you'll see loads of London for the price of one journey, around £1.40 if you buy an Oyster card.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx

nuttytigger · 12/02/12 - 17:06

mo mouse wrote: »

In which case, without being rude, why are you unsure as to whether £200 will be enough ?

Well I've never been to London, and I'm unsure of the cost of things.

Croctacus · 12/02/12 - 17:08

TomGrant wrote: »

Science Museum and Natural History Museum are both worth visiting, free too

Not to mention the National Gallery.

TomGrant · 12/02/12 - 17:14

Croctacus wrote: »

Not to mention the National Gallery.

Of course! Tate Modern is another one.

Enfant Terrible · 12/02/12 - 17:16

nuttytigger wrote: »

Flights and accommodation is already paid. We get breakfast in the hotel.

Think our travel tickets for the days is £32 all in, so about £170 left. We are mainly going about taking pics of everything. Going to the science centre thing as its free. I have money off vouchers for the dungeons as I mentioned earlier.

You won't be disappointed - this city is any photographer's dream.

A few tips: avoid Oxford Street and Leicester Square as both are just horrible tourist traps. Never understood the attraction of either. The Dungeon isn't all that much either, although teenagers seem to enjoy it a lot.

I've lived here for a long time but did this last year:
http://www.london-ghost-tour.com/
and it was brilliant! Unlike the more touristy walks, Richard is an absolute delight, he loves and knows this city like no other, and is also a fantastic storyteller who will show you little streets and corners you didn't even know existed. (No, I'm not related to him/his PR person before you ask

)

Not exactly a rip off either, about £8. You need to book beforehand though, his walks are very popular. The one I did is called "Alleyways and Shadows".

Lastly, as others have said already, there is so much to see and do here that is absolutely for free.

Pootmatoot · 12/02/12 - 17:16

A barebones central hotel is going to be £120/night.....

[Deleted User] · 12/02/12 - 17:16

And the British Museum, free too.

[Deleted User] · 12/02/12 - 17:18

Pootmatoot wrote: »

A barebones central hotel is going to be £120/night.....

Or less than £100;

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186338-d209146-Reviews-Arosfa-London_England.html#REVIEWS

TomGrant · 12/02/12 - 17:19

Enfant Terrible wrote: »

You won't be disappointed - this city is any photographer's dream.

A few tips: avoid Oxford Street and Leicester Square as both are just horrible tourist traps. Never understood the attraction of either. The Dungeon isn't all that much either, although teenagers seem to enjoy it a lot.

I've lived here for a long time but did this last year:
http://www.london-ghost-tour.com/
and it was brilliant! Unlike the more touristy walks, Richard is an absolute delight, he loves and knows this city like no other, and is also a fantastic storyteller who will show you little streets and corners you didn't even know existed. (No, I'm not related to him/his PR person before you ask )

Not exactly a rip off either, about £8. You need to book beforehand though, his walks are very popular. The one I did is called "Alleyways and Shadows".

Lastly, as others have said already, there is so much to see and do here that is absolutely for free.

I agree 100% with this post - a friend of mine did the Ghost Tour and LOVED it.

I can't understand why people would want to head down Oxford Street either

nuttytigger · 12/02/12 - 17:22

Thanks for all the advice and info!

We should have plenty then, was just worried we would be stuck with no cash!

[Deleted User] · 12/02/12 - 17:26

There are cash machines in London - you could have got more out if you needed to?

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