Any suggestions for this itinerary would be most welcome, for this May 2026 trip:
We are thinking of flying to London first (6 nights), then flying to Vienna (6 nights), taking the train to Budapest (4 nights), then flying to Edinburgh (4 nights), then spending more time in London (a week). From London we will try to do day trips to some of these places: Ely, Canterbury, Winchester and Oxford, all of which we have been to before but I love cathedrals and Oxford’s museums.
Thank you!
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Those are all wonderful place to visit, but consider doing less travel within Europe to save time and money.
My wife and I did four weeks in the Uk and didn't even do London and we didn't see everything we wanted.
What about just doing the UK on this trip and do Vienna and Budapest on another trip?
Other great places to visit in the UK,
Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Salisbury, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, the Cotswolds, Cornwall, Devon, Stratford Upon Avon, Blenheim Palace, York (especially York), Durham, Hadrian's Wall, Chester, Liverpool.
In Scotland, Galway, St. Andrews, Inverness, Loch Ness and much more.
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That's great that you have a whole there! I definitely think timewise your itinerary looks pretty good.
That said, I would add an additional night to Budapest and take away a night from Vienna. Vienna is lovely, but Budapest is something special, in my opinion, especially since you like good architecture. You could easily use another night there, and five nights is good for Vienna.
ETA: I also think that breaking up London like that is not a bad idea. I've done that before with other cities like Berlin and Istanbul (and London), and it's nice because you get a little break from the city. Then you can come back and see some of the things you didn't get to see before with a bit of a fresh perspective.
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You will probably be hammered by those that believe 5 hours on a train is faster than 1 hour in a plane (because the train drops you at yout hotel room). Or believes you should pass up dreams in favor of convenience.
If all those connections work well for you, have a blast. The cost? We'll, Elon if you aren't worried neither am I.
Finally, Vienna vs Budapest. On sheer scale Budapest wins out needing more time unless you are a museum hound, then Vienna wins. Cost, Budapest wins, Food, maybe a tie till you figure in cost, then Budapest. Music and theater, Vienna for excellence and Budapest for accessibility and connections to local common folk culture. Wine, Budapest. So, its a depender ....