A Budget weekend for £10 in London

You don't have to have loads of cash to have a great time in London. If you're on a tight budget, we have loads of great ideas to get the most out of your money. From basically free accommodation to free attractions to cheap food and drink, your trip to London can be bargain-filled if you know where to look! Explore our budget tenner guide to London. Visiting the bright lights of London doesn't have to mean breaking into a bank! The nightlife in London is second to none. Everything you could possibly want is right down the street from where you are staying.

Budget Accommodation

London is full of great, affordable accommodation near to London's best attractions and young, exciting night life. At studios92.com and gift-tours.com you can book beds at under £10 in London’s best Hostels. Book budget hotels right in the centre of the buzzling city.

The largest hostel in London, The Generator has been established for over 13 years. Their facilities include a 24 hour reception, internet café, restaurant, bar nightly entertainment, a free walking tour, laundry, chill out lounge, meeting room and of course a great party atmosphere every night where their friendly bar team run nightly events and games. Prices start at under £10 per person per night.

Friday Night

Here's three options for your friday night:

Option 1 The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden offers budget-friendly deals; it’s £4 for a last-minute standing ticket, which is perfect if you have high-class taste and an empty wallet!

Option 2 If you looking to experience London’s nightlife start by pre-gaming at Wetherspoons where you can get a pint for just 99p, once the booze is flowing head to one of the many clubs in Leicester Square (entrance to many of the clubs is free before 10pm) .

Option 3 If you feeling adventurous learn to bust some moves in true Latin style at Salsa! on Charing Cross Road. Free lessons start at 6.30pm. If you want to put your new salsa steps into practise, get on the dancefloor at Covent Garden's Gardening Club. Entry is free before 10pm.

Saturday

Spend the morning exploring all the amazing free things you can do in historic London. Some of the many attractions to name a few include Tate Modern, Royal Observatory, Trafalgar Square and the world-famous National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery. Entry to both galleries is free.

During the afternoon take a trip to Hyde Park. Hyde Park is beautiful all year-round, and when the weather warms up there’s nothing better than taking a pedalo ride across the Serpentine Lake, with glorious views of the gallery. Half an hour’s Pedalo Hire is £5 - double up for a romantic and leisurely lake ride.

During the evening try something different, RollerXpress brings Roller Disco back, so take a trip down memory lane for a evening you won’t forget. The cost is a tenner .

Sunday

If strange and interesting is your cup of tea. Take a stroll through one of Camden’s many famous markets which has been established since 1974. Here you can find thousands of bargains from clothing to crafts to just plain bizarre. Experience a sunday you wont forget, release the Goth within. If you have children or are feeling childish, check out the cows, pigs, sheep and horses at the free Kentish Town City Farm. Release the wild child within.

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