Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Gloucester travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gloucester

With a population of 128,721, Gloucester is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Gloucester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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Where to Eat in Gloucester

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bella Mia Pizza at No.1 (Commercial Rd) and Elote Tacos (Navigation House, 23 Commercial Rd, The Docks) are great picks.

When to visit Gloucester

Gloucester in January
Estimated hotel price
$48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gloucester in January
Estimated hotel price
$48
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gloucester in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Gloucester, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.

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How to Get to Gloucester

Plane

When flying to Gloucester, you’ll arrive at Gloucestershire (GLO), which is located 4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Gloucester is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 94 miles from Gloucester. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Plane

When flying to Gloucester, you’ll arrive at Gloucestershire (GLO), which is located 4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Gloucester is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 94 miles from Gloucester. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Gloucester

BRSBristol
BHXBirmingham
GLOGloucestershire

Airlines serving Gloucester

Lufthansa
Good (8,135 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,539 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,115 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,447 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,004 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,469 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,253 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,627 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,988 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,621 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,880 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,211 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,339 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,479 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,572 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,437 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (228 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (313 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (437 reviews)
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Where to stay in Gloucester

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Gloucester, with prices from $35 to $512 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Gloucester are about 48% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Gloucester by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Gloucester

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Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3197 reviews)
$83+
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Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham Town Centre By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2702 reviews)
$103+
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Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3347 reviews)
$98+
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Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1855 reviews)
$98+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham-Cotswolds
4 stars
Good (7.8, 3317 reviews)
$106+
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New County Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 2908 reviews)
$46+
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Renting a car in Gloucester

Renting a car in Gloucester costs $44 per day, on average, or $87 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $7.57 per gallon in Gloucester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $90.85 and $121.13. Compact (Jeep Avenger or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gloucester, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Gloucester costs $44 per day, on average, or $87 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $7.57 per gallon in Gloucester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $90.85 and $121.13. Compact (Jeep Avenger or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gloucester, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.

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