Travel & Days Out for Expats in the UK
From guided tours of Britain's most iconic landmarks to family days out and discounted attraction passes — discover the best ways to explore your new home country from day one.
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The world's largest experiences marketplace with thousands of UK tours, day trips, activities and skip-the-line tickets — from London walking tours to Scottish Highlands excursions.
Book tours, activities, attraction tickets and experiences across the UK and Europe — instantly confirmed on mobile, with free cancellation on most bookings.
Discounted tickets to the UK's most popular theme parks, zoos, museums and tourist attractions — including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Madame Tussauds and more.
Hand-picked exclusive deals on UK family attractions and festivals — covering theme parks, activity centres, zoos and seasonal events, often at prices not available elsewhere.
The UK's number one family savings app — over 1 million members save up to 50% on days out, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and entertainment nationwide.
Award-winning guided day tours and excursions to Britain's most iconic destinations — from Stonehenge and Windsor to the Cotswolds and Bath, departing from London.
Intimate small-group tours of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland with maximum 16 passengers — each trip led by an expert driver-guide who knows the stories, sights and secrets of the area.
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Exploring the UK as a New Arrival
Moving to a new country is exhilarating — and the UK rewards exploration. From the ancient stone circles of Wiltshire to the dramatic peaks of the Scottish Highlands, the country packs an extraordinary range of landscapes, heritage and culture into a relatively compact geography. Getting out and exploring early is one of the best ways to feel at home.
London is the obvious starting point for many new arrivals, but the city is genuinely well-served by guided tours that take in the major landmarks efficiently — useful when you're still orientating yourself. Companies like Evan Evans and GetYourGuide run daily departures to Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Bath and the Cotswolds, all within a day's reach of the capital.
For those settling outside London, Rabbie's Tours offers an excellent introduction to Scotland and the north of England through small-group itineraries that visit places difficult to reach independently. The Lake District, the Scottish Borders and the Outer Hebrides are all on their programme.
If you're arriving with children, a family savings membership through Kids Pass pays for itself quickly — the app covers theme parks, cinema, soft play, restaurants and holiday accommodation, and the breadth of discounts across the UK is genuinely impressive. Picniq is similarly strong for finding deals on specific events and seasonal attractions that aren't always easy to discover otherwise.
For booking individual attraction tickets, both Viator and Attractiontix frequently offer prices below the at-the-door rate, and both provide instant mobile confirmation — handy when you're planning a day out on short notice.
Travel & Days Out — FAQ
The UK's rail network connects most major cities and is the easiest way to reach destinations across England, Scotland and Wales without a car. For guided introductions, day tours departing from London to places like Stonehenge, Bath and the Cotswolds are an efficient way to cover key landmarks early on. Once you've settled, a National Railcard — available to under-26s, over-60s and other eligible groups — cuts rail fares by a third and makes weekend trips significantly more affordable.
Yes — several discount schemes cover UK attractions. Kids Pass is the most comprehensive family option, covering theme parks, cinema, restaurants and days out with up to 50% off. English Heritage and National Trust memberships provide unlimited access to hundreds of historic sites and gardens across the country. For one-off visits, Attractiontix and Picniq regularly offer below-door-price tickets to popular theme parks and events.
Not necessarily, though a car gives you far more flexibility for rural areas and national parks. Major cities are well connected by train and coach. For iconic rural destinations like the Lake District, Scottish Highlands and Cornish coast, coach tours or small-group guided tours are a practical alternative. Rabbie's Tours in particular specialises in taking small groups to remote locations in Scotland and Ireland that are difficult to access by public transport.
Major theme parks and tourist attractions can be expensive without discounts — a family of four visiting a top theme park can easily spend £150 to £200 on entry alone. However, the UK also has a wealth of genuinely free attractions: most national museums in London, many National Trust properties for members, beaches, forests and national parks. Combining a discount pass like Kids Pass with free alternatives makes family days out very manageable on most budgets.
Late spring and early autumn are generally considered the best seasons — the weather is mild, the days are long and the summer school holiday crowds have not yet arrived or have dispersed. Summer (July and August) brings the best weather but also the highest prices and biggest queues at popular attractions. Many UK attractions are open year-round, and winter visits to historic sites, gardens with autumn colour and Christmas markets can be equally rewarding.
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