It was a toss-up between London and Paris for the honour of top European city, but we think that England’s capital just pips it. After all, London played host to the 2012 Olympics, so we figured it must be better. Home to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, the London Eye, the London Dungeon’s and more musuems than you can shake a cucumber sandwich and a cup of tea at,

this city is simply bursting with history and culture. Take a boat trip along the Thames, stroll through Hyde Park, gaze at the Crown Jewels or feed the pigeons at Trafalgar Square. We promise you’ll never get bored in London…

London can be a pretty expensive place to stay if you want it to be, but you can also do it on a budget. A bed in a hostel costs about £15 to £20 and there are loads of small, quirky restaurants and cafes down various backstreets that allow you to eat well, but cheaply. London is a massive city and the best way to get around is by underground; you can get a one day travelcard for all zones for around £6.