Travel guide for Indian travellers
London trip from India: cost, visa & best time
London feels familiar to Indians — cricket at Lord’s, curry houses on every high street and royal sights you have seen all your life. It is pricey, but many of its best museums are free. Here is the budget, the UK visa and the best months to go.
- Flight
- 9–10 hours direct
- Budget
- ₹30,000 a day
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Visa
- UK Standard Visitor visa required
Why London
Why Indians love a London trip
Free world-class museums
The British Museum, Natural History Museum and National Gallery cost nothing.
Royal London
Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Westminster.
Feels like home
A big Indian community, with Southall and Wembley for food and shopping.
Easy day trips
Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge and the Harry Potter studios.
Cost
How much does a London trip cost from India?
Per person, per day, excluding flights; trip totals are for our 6-day itinerary. Prices are planning estimates for sharing a room.
Budget
₹15,000/ day
About ₹90,000 for 6 days
Hostels or outer-zone hotels, Tube, free museums
ComfortMost popular
₹30,000/ day
About ₹1.8L for 6 days
Central 4-star hotel, a West End show, paid sights
Luxury
₹60,000/ day
About ₹3.6L for 6 days
Mayfair or Westminster 5-star, taxis, fine dining
Best time to visit
When to go to London, month by month
- JanGood
Cold, winter sales
- FebGood
Cold, quiet, cheaper
- MarGood
Spring begins
- AprGood
Blossoms, showers
- MayBest
Parks in bloom, long days
- JunBest
Warm, long evenings
- JulBest
Summer, busiest
- AugBest
Warm, school holidays
- SepBest
Mild, fewer crowds
- OctGood
Autumn colours
- NovAvoid
Grey, wet, short days
- DecGood
Christmas lights and markets
Our advice: May to September has the warmest weather and the longest days. December is magical with Christmas lights but cold and dark by 4 pm; November is the dullest month.
Before you fly
Visa, flights & money for London from India
Visa for Indians
UK Standard Visitor visa: apply online, upload bank statements, ITRs, employment proof and bookings, then attend biometrics at VFS. Apply 6+ weeks ahead in summer.
Flights from India
Direct flights to London Heathrow from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and more (9–10 hours) on Air India, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Money & payments
Currency is the pound (GBP, about ₹110). Contactless cards and phones work everywhere, including buses (which do not accept cash). A forex card with low fees saves money.
SIM, eSIM & apps
Buy a UK eSIM before you fly or a SIM from EE, Vodafone or Three at the airport. Citymapper is the best app for Tube and bus routes.
Plugs & power
UK three-pin plugs (Type G), 230V. Indian plugs need an adapter.
Time difference
The UK is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India in summer (5 hours 30 minutes in winter).
Visa and entry rules change. Always confirm on the official embassy or government website before you book.
Vegetarian & Jain food
Where vegetarians eat well in London
London has superb Indian vegetarian food: Drummond Street (near Euston), Soho and Wembley's Ealing Road are the hubs, and many places understand Jain requirements.
Drummond St, Euston
Diwana Bhel Poori House
One of the UK's oldest South Indian vegetarian restaurants (since 1971) — dosas and bhel puri.
Soho Street, Soho
Govinda'sJain food
Pure-veg restaurant since 1979 with Jain-friendly no-onion, no-garlic options; 1 minute from Tottenham Court Road.
Ealing Road, Wembley
SakonisJain food
Fully vegetarian Gujarati, South Indian and Indo-Chinese food; Jain-friendly as standard.
Drummond St, Euston
Chutneys
Good-value all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet.
How to ask: Say "Jain — no onion, no garlic, no root vegetables". Most London menus mark (V) for vegetarian and (VG) for vegan.
Insider tips
Save money and skip the queues
Save money
Let contactless cap your fares
Tap the same card on every Tube and bus — daily and weekly caps mean you never pay more than a Travelcard, and you skip buying an Oyster.
Save money
Hop on the "Hopper" bus fare
Unlimited bus journeys within one hour cost a single fare, so changing buses is free.
Save money
Use TKTS for West End shows
The official TKTS booth in Leicester Square sells same-day discounted tickets — often much cheaper than booking online.
Local secret
Stand on the right
On Tube escalators, stand on the right and walk on the left — Londoners notice.
Local secret
Free Sky Garden views
Free Sky Garden tickets are released about three weeks ahead and go fast; set a reminder.
Best timing
Crown Jewels first
Go straight to the Jewel House when the Tower opens at 9 AM; queues to see the Kohinoor grow quickly after 10 AM.
FAQs
London trip questions, answered
What Indian travellers ask us most before booking.
How do Indians get a UK visa for London?
Apply online for a UK Standard Visitor visa and give your biometrics at a VFS Global centre. Standard processing takes about three weeks; apply at least 6–8 weeks before travel.
How much does a 6-day London trip cost from India?
About ₹30,000 per person per day for a comfortable trip, plus ₹50,000–90,000 for flights — roughly ₹2.3–2.7 lakh per person in total. Free museums help keep costs down.
Which is the best month to visit London?
May to September. June and September are the sweet spot, with good weather and slightly fewer crowds than July and August.
Is London good for vegetarians?
Excellent. Vegetarian options are everywhere, and Southall, Wembley and Drummond Street have many pure-veg Gujarati and South Indian restaurants.
Should we buy the London Pass?
Only if you plan several paid attractions a day, such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and river cruises. Many top museums are free anyway.
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