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London

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Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September) for milder weather and long days without full summer crowds; December has Christmas lights and markets but short, cold, wet daysBest time

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London is a sprawling, endlessly layered capital where a 1,000-year-old Tower sits a few Tube stops from glass skyscrapers and world-class galleries are free to walk into. It moves fast and is genuinely global — you'll hear dozens of languages in a single market — with a nightlife, food and theatre scene that runs to nearly any budget. It rewards picking a few neighbourhoods and going deep rather than trying to see it all.

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About London

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Country: United KingdomLanguage: EnglishCurrency: Pound (GBP)Time zone: GMT (UTC+0)

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Ideal fürFirst-time visitors, museum and theatre lovers, food and market crowds, city breaks of any length

Beste ZeitLate spring (May-June) and early autumn (September) for milder weather and long days without full summer crowds; December has Christmas lights and markets but short, cold, wet days

FortbewegungThe Tube, buses, Overground and Elizabeth Line cover the whole city; get a Visitor Oyster or tap a contactless card and let the daily cap (around £8.90 in Zones 1-2) do the work. Walking covers central sightseeing between Tube stops; black cabs and Uber fill the gaps, and driving into the centre means the £18 daily congestion charge on weekdays.

Wo übernachtenCovent Garden / Soho — Central for the West End, Trafalgar Square and restaurants; walkable to most first-trip sights but busy and pricey; South Kensington / Marylebone — Quieter, elegant streets close to the big museums (V&A, Natural History) and Hyde Park; Shoreditch / East End — London's creative and nightlife hub, with Spitalfields and Brick Lane markets; less central but well connected by Tube

Eher nicht, wennAnyone after a compact, walkable centre or a cheap trip — distances are long and prices, especially hotels, are steep

Durchschnittswetter · London

Typische monatliche Temperatur, Luftfeuchtigkeit und Niederschlag.

🗓️ Beste Reisezeit: Aug

Jan4°💧 87%🌧️ 69mm

Feb7°💧 83%🌧️ 54mm

Mär8°💧 79%🌧️ 54mm

Apr10°💧 71%🌧️ 39mm

Mai13°💧 73%🌧️ 63mm

Jun17°💧 69%🌧️ 53mm

Jul19°💧 69%🌧️ 70mm

Aug18°💧 71%🌧️ 40mm

Sep16°💧 78%🌧️ 77mm

Okt13°💧 83%🌧️ 87mm

Nov9°💧 86%🌧️ 76mm

Dez7°💧 87%🌧️ 64mm

Quelle: Open-Meteo · Zuletzt geprueft 11.07.2026

Top things to do in London

The most popular sights, with 2026 entrance fees. Prices are adult admission — cheapest at the gate. Many of the best things are free.

Attraction	Entrance	Time	Why go
Tower of London	Varies	2-3 hours	Medieval fortress on the Thames housing the Crown Jewels and exhibits on the site's history as a royal palace, armoury, and prison. Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) lead guided tours included with admission.
Westminster Abbey	£31	1.5-2 hours	Gothic church in Westminster that has hosted coronations since 1066 and contains the tombs and memorials of British monarchs, scientists, and writers. Sightseeing entry is by timed ticket outside of service times.
British Museum	Free	2-3 hours	National museum of world antiquities including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures, arranged around a Bloomsbury building's domed Great Court. General collections are free; some temporary exhibitions require a paid, timed ticket.
National Gallery	Free	1.5-2.5 hours	Art museum on Trafalgar Square displaying Western European painting from the 13th to early 20th century, including works by Van Gogh, Turner, and Vermeer. General admission is free; some temporary exhibitions are ticketed.
London Eye	£29	30-45 minutes	135-metre observation wheel on the South Bank with a slow rotation in glass capsules giving views over the Thames and central London landmarks.
Buckingham Palace State Rooms	Varies	2 hours	Working royal palace whose nineteen State Rooms open to visitors only during the summer opening period, displaying State furnishings and pieces from the Royal Collection.
St Paul's Cathedral	£27	1.5-2 hours	Christopher Wren's baroque cathedral, completed in 1710, known for its dome, whispering gallery, and crypt containing the tombs of Nelson and Wellington. Sightseeing tickets are separate from worship attendance.
Tate Modern	Free	1.5-2.5 hours	Modern and contemporary art museum in the former Bankside Power Station, holding international collections from 1900 to the present. Permanent collection entry is free; exhibitions are ticketed separately.
Natural History Museum	Free	2-3 hours	South Kensington museum of natural science with dinosaur skeletons, mineralogy, and biodiversity collections inside a Romanesque terracotta building. General admission is free; some special exhibitions are ticketed.