Things to do in the UK

Layered history from Roman ruins to Georgian terraces, a coastline of chalk cliffs and fishing villages, and four nations' worth of distinct food, music, and landscape in one compact island.

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What's worth your time in United Kingdom

Walk the Tower of London and see the Crown Jewels

Culture

Nearly a thousand years of royal history in one fortress, from medieval prisoners' graffiti to the current working royal jewels.

Hike Arthur's Seat above Edinburgh

Adventure

An extinct volcano inside the city limits, with a summit view over the whole of Edinburgh in under two hours round trip.

Drive the North Coast 500 in the Scottish Highlands

Adventure

A roughly 500-mile loop past sea lochs, single-track roads, and beaches that look more Caribbean than Scottish on a clear day.

Explore the standing stones at Stonehenge

Culture

Still not fully explained after centuries of study, and worth the inner-circle access ticket if you can get one rather than viewing from the perimeter path.