Great Britain itinerary — November 2026
For the Great Britain trip (London, York & Edinburgh), November 2026 is mixed for weather comfort. Daytime highs run from about 10°C / 50°F to 11°C / 52°F across the stops. Plan around 9–11 days for the full London, York & Edinburgh loop.
In this order — about 9–11 days:
- London4 nights
- York2 nights
- Edinburgh3 nights
- Route noteReserve the longest intercity leg first and keep transfer days free of timed sights.
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
London
London in November
TempTemperature
51°F / 42°F
10.8°C / 5.8°C
RainPrecipitation
16d
2.5in · 63.2mm
LightDaylight
9.7h
November is dark and damp, with Bonfire Night, Remembrance Sunday, and Christmas lights changing central London crowds.
City overview
London sits on the River Thames, where Westminster, the City, South Kensington, Camden, Shoreditch, Notting Hill, Greenwich, Mayfair, and Covent Garden compress royal government, finance, museums, markets, theatre, and immigrant food into one transport map. The Tube, Elizabeth Line, National Rail terminals, and river piers make the city work as a set of village-like districts rather than one walkable center.
Food & drink
London food spans fish and chips, full English breakfasts, Sunday roasts, pie and mash, Brick Lane curry houses, salt-beef beigels, jellied eels, and modern pub dining. Borough Market, Brick Lane, Chinatown, Brixton Village, Broadway Market, and Southall are the first food map rather than one single restaurant row.
Events & festivals
- Nov 1 – Dec 1
- Nov 1 – Dec 1
- Nov 1 – Nov 3
- Nov 1 – Nov 29
- Nov 2 – Nov 8
Chicago's Pitchfork Festival comes to London this November for a weekend of indie rock across the city.
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- Nov 2 – Dec 1
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- Nov 2 – Dec 1
- Nov 2 – Nov 13
- Nov 4
- Nov 4 – Nov 15
London Film Festival 2026
The British Film Institute's flagship event showcasing new films from around the world, including premieres, talks, and special screenings.
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- Nov 5
Bonfire Night Celebrations
Commemorating Guy Fawkes Night with fireworks displays and bonfires across London, including notable events at Alexandra Palace and Battersea Park.
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- Nov 8
National Service of Remembrance March Past
Associated occasion: Remembrance Sunday.
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- Nov 13 – Nov 22
This London Jazz festival presents the best in Jazz past, present and future.
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- Nov 13 – Nov 14
- Nov 14
The first A State of Trance indoor festival in the UK.
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- Nov 15
- Nov 18
- Nov 20 – Nov 30
Winter Wonderland Opening
Hyde Park's famous Winter Wonderland opens in late November, featuring festive markets, ice skating, rides, and entertainment.
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- Nov 23
- Nov 27 – Dec 6
- Nov 29
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Victoria and Albert Museum
- 2National Gallery
- 3British Museum
- 4Westminster Abbey
- 5Natural History Museum
- 6Tower Bridge
- 7Tower of London
- 8Buckingham Palace State Rooms
- 9Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge
- 10Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
1Victoria and Albert Museum
4.8★ · 66,846indoorOpen dailyThe V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects. It sits beside the Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
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2National Gallery
4.8★ · 61,432indoorOpen dailyThe Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat. Charing Cross and Leicester Square stations are short walks away.
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3British Museum
4.7★ · 172,964indoorOpen dailyThe Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
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- 4Westminster Abbey
- 5Natural History Museum
- 6Tower Bridge
- 7Tower of London
- 8Buckingham Palace State Rooms
- 9Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge
- 10Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Neighborhoods
1Westminster and St James's
Westminster is ceremonial and governmental, with Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, and The Mall in one high-security walking zone.
2South Kensington and Chelsea
South Kensington is museum-heavy, with the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Exhibition Road, and Chelsea streets nearby.
3Covent Garden and Soho
Covent Garden and Soho are theatre-and-nightlife dense, with Seven Dials, Neal's Yard, Chinatown, Carnaby Street, West End theatres, and late restaurants.
4Camden and Regent's Canal
Camden is market-led and music-linked, with Camden Lock, Regent's Canal, Roundhouse, street food, tattoo shops, and walks toward Primrose Hill.
5Shoreditch and the City
Shoreditch adds Brick Lane curry houses, street art, Spitalfields Market, bars, and tech offices beside the City's St Paul's, Bank, Leadenhall Market, and skyscrapers.
6Notting Hill and Kensington
Notting Hill has pastel terraces, Portobello Road market, Carnival history, bookshops, and quick access to Kensington Gardens and Holland Park.
Getting around
Transport for London runs the Tube, Elizabeth Line, Overground, DLR, buses, trams, river buses, and contactless/Oyster fares with daily caps. Use the Tube for cross-core trips, the Elizabeth Line for Heathrow and east-west speed, buses for short central hops, and National Rail terminals for day trips.
York
York in November
TempTemperature
50°F / 40°F
9.9°C / 4.7°C
RainPrecipitation
17d
2.3in · 59.6mm
LightDaylight
9.4h
Christmas-market season begins, bringing high weekend demand and chilly evenings.
City overview
York is a compact northern English city where Roman walls, Viking archaeology, medieval lanes, a Gothic minster, race days, museums, and Christmas markets sit inside a very walkable core. Monthly planning matters because rail day trips, school holidays, race meetings, damp winters, and packed December weekends change the feel of the same small center.
Food & drink
York works well for pubs, tea rooms, Sunday roasts, bakeries, craft beer, market snacks, and independent restaurants around Fossgate, Walmgate, Micklegate, and Bishopthorpe Road. Race days, Christmas markets, and school holidays make central dinner reservations more important than the city's size suggests.
Events & festivals
- Nov 1
- Nov 2
- Nov 3
- Nov 4 – Nov 8
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
One of best Britain's Short Film Festivals.
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- Nov 4
- Nov 4
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- Nov 4
- Nov 6
- Nov 6
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- Nov 7
- Nov 7
- Nov 8
- Nov 8
- Nov 9 – Nov 22
UK Snooker Championship 2026
The prestigious UK Snooker Championship held annually in York, featuring top professional snooker players competing for the national title.
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- Nov 9 – Nov 14
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- Nov 13
- Nov 14
- Nov 15
- Nov 16
- Nov 18
- Nov 19
- Nov 20
- Nov 21
Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 - Venue Premium Tickets
Music · Rock.
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- Nov 24
- Nov 29
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1York Minster
- 2National Railway Museum
- 3Jorvik Viking Centre
- 4York Castle Museum
- 5York Racecourse
- 6The Shambles
- 7York City Walls
- 8Clifford's Tower
1York Minster
4.7★ · 23,786indoorOpen dailyOne of northern Europe's great Gothic cathedrals, with stained glass, towers, crypts, and a major visual role in the city skyline.
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2National Railway Museum
4.7★ · 31,161indoorOpen dailyLarge free rail museum near the station with locomotives, royal carriages, and engineering history.
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3Jorvik Viking Centre
4.6★ · 13,827indoorOpen dailyArchaeology-based Viking attraction built around Coppergate excavations, popular with families and school-holiday visitors.
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- 4York Castle Museum
- 5York Racecourse
- 6The Shambles
- 7York City Walls
- 8Clifford's Tower
Neighborhoods
1Inside the Walls
Minster, Shambles, museums, shops, and the densest sightseeing base for first-time visitors.
2Micklegate
Station-side bars, historic gate, independent restaurants, and easy access to the walls.
3Bishopthorpe Road
Local cafes, bakeries, groceries, and neighborhood restaurants south of the walls.
4Bootham
Minster-side hotels, Georgian streets, museums, and a quieter approach into the old core.
5Fossgate & Walmgate
Independent restaurants, pubs, shops, and evening dining east of the Shambles.
6Acomb
Residential west-side district useful mainly for longer stays, local shops, and racecourse access.
Getting around
York is best on foot, with the rail station a short walk from the walls and most sights inside a compact core. Use trains for Harrogate and regional cities, buses or tours for countryside day trips, and avoid bringing a car into the old center unless your hotel handles parking.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh in November
TempTemperature
49°F / 37°F
9.5°C / 3°C
RainPrecipitation
12d
2.6in · 65mm
LightDaylight
7.9h
Sea
47.3°F
8.5°C
November is dark and damp, making whisky bars, museums, and short Old Town walks practical.
City overview
Edinburgh sits between Castle Rock, Arthur's Seat, and the Firth of Forth, with Old Town closes, New Town crescents, Leith waterfront, Stockbridge streets, Bruntsfield cafes, and Calton Hill viewpoints forming a compact but steep city. Its August festival season changes the city more completely than any single attraction.
Food & drink
Edinburgh food is Scottish staples with a strong pub map: haggis is minced offal, oats, and spice served with neeps and tatties, Cullen skink is smoked-haddock soup, and cranachan folds cream, oats, raspberries, honey, and whisky into dessert. Grassmarket pubs, Stockbridge Market, Leith's Shore restaurants, New Town whisky bars, and chip shops add Scotch pies, shortbread, drams, and fish suppers.
Events & festivals
- Nov 1
- Nov 2 – Nov 7
- Nov 2
- Nov 4
- Nov 5
Guy Fawkes Night Fireworks Display
Annual fireworks display held at Meadowbank Sports Centre in East Edinburgh to commemorate Guy Fawkes Night.
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- Nov 5 – Nov 8
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- Nov 6 – Nov 22
- Nov 6
- Nov 7
- Nov 7
- Nov 8
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
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- Nov 9
- Nov 10
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- Nov 19
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- Nov 24
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- Nov 26
- Nov 26
- Nov 27 – Dec 1
- Nov 27
- Nov 28 – Nov 30
St Andrew's Day Celebrations
A series of free events across Edinburgh celebrating Scotland's national day, including cultural performances, music, and community gatherings.
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- Nov 28
- Nov 29
Holidays & observances
- Nov 30St Andrew’s DayPublic holiday
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park
- 2Calton Hill
- 3Royal Mile
- 4Princes Street Gardens and Scott Monument
- 5Edinburgh Castle
- 6Palace of Holyroodhouse
- 7National Museum of Scotland
- 8Royal Yacht Britannia
- 9Scottish National Gallery
- 10Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
1Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park
4.8★ · 4,771outdoorThe extinct volcano rises 251m above the city, with paths from Holyrood, Duddingston, and the Salisbury Crags. Views reach the Castle, Firth of Forth, and Pentland Hills.
2Calton Hill
4.8★ · 6,446outdoorThe hill east of Princes Street has the National Monument, Nelson Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, and one of the classic skyline views toward the Castle and Arthur's Seat. It is a short climb from Waterloo Place.
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3Royal Mile
4.7★ · 23,477outdoorThe Old Town spine runs from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace through Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, closes, churches, pubs, and souvenir shops. It is steep, crowded, and central to most first-time walks.
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- 4Princes Street Gardens and Scott Monument
- 5Edinburgh Castle
- 6Palace of Holyroodhouse
- 7National Museum of Scotland
- 8Royal Yacht Britannia
- 9Scottish National Gallery
- 10Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Neighborhoods
1Old Town
Old Town is medieval and vertical, with the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, Greyfriars, Victoria Street, closes, pubs, ghost tours, and festival venues.
2New Town
New Town is Georgian and ordered, with Princes Street, George Street, Queen Street Gardens, galleries, shopping, and hotels.
3Leith
Leith is port-city and food-led, with the Shore, Royal Yacht Britannia, Water of Leith paths, seafood restaurants, pubs, and tram links.
4Stockbridge
Stockbridge is village-like, with Sunday market, Raeburn Place, Dean Village access, Water of Leith walks, and independent shops.
5Bruntsfield and Morningside
Bruntsfield and Morningside are local and cafe-heavy, with Meadows access, cinemas, bakeries, bookstores, and tenement streets.
6Southside and Marchmont
Southside and Marchmont are student-and-festival districts, with University of Edinburgh buildings, the Meadows, theatres, pubs, and August venues.
Getting around
Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams, airport tram service, and contactless day caps cover most visitor moves. Walk the Old Town-New Town core, use trams for airport-Leith links, and expect steep climbs between Waverley, the Royal Mile, and the Castle.
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Weather by month for the Great Britain trip
In November, the Great Britain trip runs daytime highs from 10°C / 50°F to 11°C / 52°F, with nights down to about 3°C / 37°F at the coolest stop. Climate averages show about 12 rainy days at the rainiest stop. Weighed across all 3 stops, November is mixed for weather comfort.
The most comfortable months across London, York & Edinburgh are July, August and June, based on average daytime temperatures and rainfall at every stop. November 2026 is mixed for weather comfort.
Common questions about the Great Britain trip
- When is the best time to do the Great Britain trip?
- The most comfortable months across London, York, Edinburgh are July, August and June, based on average daytime temperatures and rainfall at each stop. November is mixed for weather comfort — see the per-stop weather below for the climate averages in November 2026.
- How many days do you need for the Great Britain trip?
- A comfortable Great Britain trip runs about 9–11 days, allowing roughly London 4, York 2, Edinburgh 3 nights plus travel between stops. Add a day if you want a slower pace or extra day trips.
- What's the route for the Great Britain trip?
- The classic order is London, York & Edinburgh. Each city below has its own November weather, any available event listings, and a top-sights list.
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