About England

A one-stop guide to everything you need to book your trip to England. Whether you’re looking for practical travel advice, or need information about visas or health care. If you want to learn more about English culture, or simply want to know what the weather’s going to be like, this section is full of fascinating and useful insider knowledge about England.

Practical Information

Practical Information

Everything you need to know to make your trip as effortless as possible. In this section we’ve complied essential traveller information about England and planning your trip. You’ll find important advice about everything from passports and visas to public holidays and payphones – don’t leave home without reading it!

Practical Information

History & culture

Durham Cathedral

We are an extremely diverse and progressive nation with a strong culture of social integration and tolerance. England was a dominant industrial and maritime power in the 19th century and played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science.

Royal England

Buckingham Palace

England is home to the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. The fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror, Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for over 5 decades.  The royal family play an important role in life in England.

Throughout the years, the Royal family have built or purchased palaces to serve as family homes, workplaces and centres of government, many of these are open to the public today.

Find out more about Royal England

Food and drink

Strawberries

If you're not hungry now you soon will be. This section is delicious!

Tourist Information Centres around England

Tourist information center

Planning a trip and need help with travel bookings or creating an itinerary? Contact a Tourist Information Centre in the region you want to visit.

Browse for a Tourist Information Centre

Weather

White Cliffs

No, it’s not always raining! In fact, in the summer temperatures frequently exceed 30 degrees Celsius – perfect for discovering our fantastic beaches and coastline. And although rain is not uncommon, periods of fine weather occur all year round in England.

England's Weather
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