UK Visitor Guides & Tourist Information
UKtourism is a free online resource covering 77 destinations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — the equivalent of a visitor information centre, available anywhere and updated throughout the year. Below you’ll find our destination guides, regional information and editorial travel guides. You can also sign up for email updates to receive destination ideas and events news directly.
Destination guides — 77 UK places covered
Each destination guide covers things to do, local attractions, events, where to stay, how to get there and accommodation options. Use the links below or the navigation above to browse by country and region.
All destinations A–Z
Every UKtourism destination guide in one place. Each links to things to do, events, where to stay and how to get there.
Editorial travel guides
Our travel guides go deeper than a destination overview — they cover specific themes, seasonal visits, itineraries and places that deserve more attention than they usually get. All free to read.
- The best coastal walks in the UK
- A long weekend in Edinburgh
- Exploring the Vale of Usk, South Wales
- UK Christmas markets 2026
- UK island escapes — twelve islands worth the journey
- Why Snowdonia is best visited in autumn
- Eight UK destinations most people haven’t considered
- UK food festivals 2026
- UK staycation vs going abroad — the honest comparison
UK events guide
The UKtourism events calendar lists over 900 real upcoming events across the UK — festivals, food fairs, heritage open days, outdoor events, Christmas markets and more. Browse by destination or region.
Regional tourist information
Looking for a specific area? Our regional guides cover each part of England, Scotland and Wales with an overview of what the area offers and links to individual destinations.
- England: South of England, Central England, North of England, Home Counties
- Scotland: North Scotland, East Scotland, South Scotland
- Wales: North Wales, Central Wales, South Wales
Get UK travel updates by email
Sign up for free email updates: destination highlights, upcoming events, new travel guides and seasonal ideas. No spam, just UK travel content — and you can unsubscribe at any time.
About UKtourism
UKtourism is operated by Lifestyle Media Group, a UK digital media company that has published visitor information and travel content since 2008. The site covers destinations across all four nations of the UK and is updated throughout the year with new editorial content, events listings and destination information. All content is free to access.
For information about a specific destination, use the navigation above to browse by country and region, or use the quick-search drop-down in the top bar to jump directly to a destination guide.