Travel guide · United Kingdom
London
Explore royal landmarks, museums and theatres along the Thames.
London brings royal history together with a wealth of museums, culture and live music. It suits you if you want to explore historic places, see a show or wander through different districts.
Visit Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, cross Tower Bridge on foot and ride the London Eye on the South Bank of the Thames. The British Museum and the British Library hold major collections; you can also see Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, St Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.
Pleasant from May to September
Orange means: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. For the beach it may be warmer.
May: 10 to 19 °C, rain on 2 days in 10
All months as a table
| Month | Low to high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 – 9 °C | 3 in 10 |
| February | 4 – 10 °C | 3 in 10 |
| March | 5 – 12 °C | 3 in 10 |
| April | 7 – 16 °C | 2 in 10 |
| May | 10 – 19 °C | 2 in 10 |
| June | 13 – 22 °C | 2 in 10 |
| July | 15 – 24 °C | 2 in 10 |
| August | 15 – 24 °C | 2 in 10 |
| September | 12 – 21 °C | 3 in 10 |
| October | 9 – 16 °C | 3 in 10 |
| November | 6 – 12 °C | 3 in 10 |
| December | 4 – 10 °C | 3 in 10 |
Getting there
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 25 min by schedule. You land in London (LCY), 13 km from the centre.
Where to stay in London?
The best-known hotels
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9.0Strand Palace★★★★ · 20,000 reviews
8.8Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s★★★★ · 20,000 reviews
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8.6Park Plaza London Waterloo★★★★ · 20,000 reviews
7.9Zedwell Hotel Piccadilly Circus20,000 reviews
7.8Royal National Hotel★★★ · 20,000 reviews
8.6Park Plaza London Riverbank★★★★ · 19,262 reviews
9.0The Dilly★★★★★ · 18,587 reviews
Worth seeing
Food and drink
Sandwiches are especially popular for lunch, with ready-made and freshly made-to-order options. Street-food markets are another place to find plenty of choice.
What travellers ask
It is pleasant to be out from May to September: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. The warmest month is July at about 24 °C; it rains most often in November.
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 25 min by schedule. You land in London (LCY), 13 km from the centre.
Start with British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, and Palace of Westminster.
Yes. Trains run every few minutes, but they are very crowded during peak times.
Generally, yes. Still watch out for theft, especially of your phone.
Yes. Sandwiches are a popular lunch option, either ready-made or prepared to order.
As of October 19, 2026. Climate: usual values from ten years, temperatures mostly from the nearest weather station (NOAA), rain from NASA POWER. Places to stay: tripbot’s hotel catalogue (LiteAPI). Places: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and Wikivoyage. Text written by tripbot’s AI from the articles below; every number and every tip stands there.
Articles: Wikipedia: London (de), Wikivoyage: London (de), Wikipedia: London (en), Wikivoyage: London (en). The text adapts these articles and, like them, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.