Great Britain for Every Type of Traveler

From the bustling metropolis to the solitary Highland glen — the United Kingdom has something to offer every type of traveler. Here you will find the recommendation for you.

🏛️ Culture Travelers

Great Britain is a cultural heavyweight. London alone has over 250 museums — many of them free. The British Museum houses treasures from the Elgin Marbles to the Rosetta Stone. The Tate Modern is one of the best museums for contemporary art worldwide. The West End offers theater on Broadway level. Edinburgh has its festivals, Stratford-upon-Avon has Shakespeare. The university towns of Oxford and Cambridge are living museums of medieval architecture.

🥾 Hikers

The United Kingdom has the best long-distance hiking trail network in Europe. The West Highland Way (154 km) leads from Glasgow to Fort William through Scotland's most dramatic landscapes. The Coast to Coast Walk (309 km) crosses northern England. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path in Wales (300 km) follows one of Europe's most beautiful coastlines. The Lake District is England's hiking paradise with fells, tarns, and Tolkien landscapes. And thanks to the "Right to Roam" in Scotland, you can hike almost anywhere.

🍺 Connoisseurs

British cuisine has undergone a revolution. London has more Michelin stars than Paris. Afternoon Tea, Sunday Roast, Full English Breakfast, Cornish Pasties, Haggis in Edinburgh, Real Ale from hand-pumped casks, Scotch Whisky from Speyside — and a gin renaissance that has spawned over 900 distilleries. Fish & Chips by the sea are a must.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Families

Great Britain is excellent for families. The national museums in London (Natural History Museum with dinosaur skeletons, Science Museum with hands-on exhibits) are free. Harry Potter Studios in Watford are a dream for young fans. Legoland Windsor, the beaches of Cornwall, the Lake District for boating and hiking, Edinburgh Zoo, and the historic castles offer programs for all ages. Children are welcome in most pubs until 9 pm.

💑 Couples

Romantic Great Britain: A cottage in the Cotswolds with a fireplace, a candlelight dinner in a London rooftop restaurant, a whisky tasting on a remote Scottish island, afternoon tea at the Ritz, a walk through the Lake District in autumn foliage. Great Britain has some of the most beautiful boutique hotels and country houses in the world — and by default, anything old and British is somehow romantic.

🚗 Roadtrippers

The Scottish Highlands are one of the best road trip destinations in Europe: The North Coast 500 (NC500, 830 km around the Scottish north coast) is advertised as "Scotland's Route 66" and deserves the comparison. England's coastal roads through Cornwall and Devon, the Welsh mountains, and the Antrim Coast Road in Northern Ireland offer spectacular drives. But beware: left-hand traffic!