Ready-made plans
Every plan has timed stops, how to get between them, a rough cost (prices checked November 2026), what to book ahead and a rainy-day swap. Want something different? Use the planner.
London
48 hours in London
First-timers who want the big sights without running
A long weekend in London
A Friday-to-Sunday trip with a mix of history, museums and the river
One day in London on a budget
Seeing a lot without paying for tickets
Day trip from London to Bath
Roman history and Georgian streets without a car
Day trip from London to Oxford
Colleges, libraries and old stone streets
Day trip from London to Cambridge
A slower day with a punt and a chapel
Edinburgh
One day in Edinburgh
A first look at the Old Town in a single day
48 hours in Edinburgh
Old Town history plus a short hill walk
A long weekend in Edinburgh
A Friday-to-Sunday trip that gets beyond the Royal Mile
Three easy days in Edinburgh with your parents
Older parents, bad knees, or anyone who wants a slower trip
Day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling
Scottish history with less crowding than Edinburgh Castle
Day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews
Ruins, a long beach and the home of golf
Paris
One day in Paris
A stopover where you want the headline sights
48 hours in Paris
First-timers with a weekend
A long weekend in Paris
A first visit with breathing room
Two days in Paris on a budget
Seeing Paris properly while spending on food, not tickets
Day trip from Paris to Versailles
The palace plus the quieter Trianon estate
Day trip from Paris to Giverny
Garden lovers between April and October
Amsterdam
One day in Amsterdam
A stopover with one big museum and the canals
48 hours in Amsterdam
Art lovers and first-timers
A long weekend in Amsterdam
A slower trip with time for the neighbourhoods
Half-day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans
Windmills with little travel time
Day trip from Amsterdam to Haarlem
A smaller, quieter Amsterdam
Day trip from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Modern architecture and a working port
Barcelona
One day in Barcelona
Gaudí plus the old town in a single day
48 hours in Barcelona
A weekend split between Gaudí and the old town
A long weekend in Barcelona
A slower first visit with time on Montjuïc
Day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat
A mountain monastery and easy hiking
Day trip from Barcelona to Girona
A medieval city with fewer crowds
Day trip from Barcelona to Sitges
A beach day without leaving the rail network
Rome
One day in Rome
Ancient Rome and the centre in a day
48 hours in Rome
First-timers who want ancient Rome and the Vatican
A long weekend in Rome
A first visit with time for Bernini and the gardens
Day trip from Rome to Florence
A taste of Florence if you cannot stay the night
Day trip from Rome to Pompeii
Seeing Pompeii without staying in Naples
Day trip from Rome to Tivoli
Gardens, fountains and an emperor’s country villa