Guidebooks for United Kingdom from all the major travel publishers are listed below, including country, specialist and multi-country guides, as well as books for regions and cities within United Kingdom (where available). Links to Amazon (UK, US and Canadian stores), Waterstones (UK) and selected publisher websites allow you to purchase the guidebooks online at best value with one simple click (individual chapter downloads are also available for selected Lonely Planet titles). Before choosing your title, check our buying guide to see the types of guidebooks available or click on the publisher logos below.

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Country Guidebooks for United Kingdom


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Lonely_Planet Great Britain

Country Guides

Packed with pre-planning information like transport and accommodation, detailed maps, lush images and fascinating background info, these guides are great if you want to get to explore every corner of a country, no matter what your time frame.

Great Britain

Apr 2015 (11th ed.)
1056 pages

Author(s): Neil Wilson, Peter Dragicevich et al.



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DK_Eyewitness_Travel Great Britain

DK Travel Guides

Covering over 100 destinations including Italy, Paris, New York and China, each Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with stunning photographs, detailed illustrations, 3D maps, specially designed cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights. Written by expert authors and contributors, there is a huge selection of hotels and restaurant listings in each Eyewitness Travel Guide; making them the perfect companion for travellers who want to visualise their destination before they get there. Your holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook.

Great Britain

Jul 2013 (current ed.)
720 pages

 


Lonely_Planet Discover Great Britain

Discover Guides

The full-colour, image-laden Discover guides get you straight to a country's highlights - perfect for travellers with limited time. You'll experience the best of a country with these easy-to-use guides. You'll get you straight to a country's unmissable highlights with itineraries, best-of lists and insider secrets.

Discover Great Britain

Jul 2013 (3rd ed.)
424 pages

Author(s): Oliver Berry, Peter Dragicevich et al.


Insight Great Britain

Insight Guides

Our classic series, for more than 35 years, Insight Guides have provided a full account of the world's leading travel destinations through expert and informative text and stunning photography. With a rich mix of features on history and culture, detailed area-by-area chapters and a comprehensive listings section, each title combines three books in one: an ideal travel planner, a practical on-the-spot companion, and a a superb visual souvenir of a visit.

Great Britain

Mar 2012 (9th ed.)
400 pages

 


Frommer's Great Britain Day by Day

Day by Day

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

Great Britain Day by Day

Feb 2012 (1st ed.)
768 pages

Author(s): Donald Olson, Donald Strachan, Stephen Brewer


Berlitz Great Britain Handbook

Handbooks

Building on the market-leading success of Berlitz Pocket Guides, this brand new series features the same user-friendly approach, yet with a much higher level of detail to make these Handbooks both comprehensive and completely portable. With an emphasis on practical information such as accommodation, transport, health, money and more, this guide is an invaluable on-the-ground reference manual. The Country Fact File, Trip Planner and recommended, fully mapped tours highlight all the key sights, making it ideal for holiday planning too. The carefully selected Top 25 Attractions give you a flavour of all the exciting and interesting things to see and do on your trip. As well as exploring the entire country in a colour-coded, region-by-region format, this inspirational guide also contains unique experiences, with expert advice on how to make the most of local activities. The Berlitz Handbook series is one of the most content-rich, full-colour series' available, yet it continues to offer excellent value for money: the hallmark of Berlitz. Don't leave home without this wealth of practical information at your fingertips.

Great Britain Handbook

Feb 2012 (1st ed.)
304 pages

Author(s): Michael Macaroon


Frommer's Britain For Free: Great Days Out That Won't Break The Bank

Budget Guides

Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms - Details on alternative accommodations, great local restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds - Packed with personality and opinions.

Britain For Free: Great Days Out That Won't Break The Bank

Jun 2010 (1st ed.)
262 pages

Author(s): Ben Hatch, Dinah Hatch


Frommer's 30 Great Drives in Great Britain

Great Drives

Frommer's Best-Loved Driving Tours are now Frommer's 25 Great Drives - a fresh new package and name for these full-color guides that show travelers how to see the best of Europe and the U.S. by car. More than 20 driving tours - More than 100 color photographs - Hotel recommendations - Detailed maps.

30 Great Drives in Great Britain

Feb 2010 (9th ed.)
208 pages

Author(s): David Halford