20 Cheeky Instagram Captions for Your Trip to the U.K.

dec 21, 2022

If you're an American traveling in the United Kingdom, chances are that you're experiencing all kinds of new (and very, very old) things for the very first time—and it only makes sense to snap as many pics as you can!

When it comes to documenting your travels on Instagram, your photos deserve the very best captions possible. That's why we've gathered 20 memorable quotes for captioning all kinds of aspects of your trip, below.

For your selfie in front of Big Ben:

"No wonder everyone in this town is always so punctual."

For your cutest umbrella-twirling photo:

"English rain feels obligatory, like paperwork."

-Maureen Johnson

Shutterstock: A rainy day on the South Bank of River Thames with Palace of Westminster in Background, London, England, UK

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For soaking in the culture in Wales:

"Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (A nation without a language is a nation without a heart)."

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For the video of your worst English accent:

"You sound like you're from London!"

-Chuck, Forgetting Sarah Marshall

For the photo of your English dinner:

"What's for tea?"

For standing in awe before Stonehenge:

"One of history's greatest mysteries…"

Shutterstock: Stonehenge during sunset winter solstice

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For trying to make the Beefeaters laugh:

"Try as we might, they didn't even crack a smile."

For the sign of your favorite ridiculously long Welsh town name:

"Welcome to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll."

For waxing poetic about your travels:

"This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England."

-William Shakespeare

For the pic of your massive, bean-filled English breakfast:

"To eat well in England you should have breakfast three times a day."

-W. Somerset Maugham

For when Scotland is way colder than you predicted:

"There are two seasons in Scotland: June and winter."

-Billy Connolly

Shutterstock: Winter view of Edinburgh's old town from the Calton Hill with the snow covered Pentaland Hills at the distance. Scotland, UK

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For traveling underground:

"I love the chube."

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For when the weather's only nice when you're busy:

"The sun doesn't live in England; it comes here on holiday when we're all at work."

-Benny Bellamacina

For when you barely understand everyone, even though they're speaking English:

"England and America are two countries separated by the same language."

-George Bernard Shaw

For when you're enjoying a cup of English breakfast tea:

"Fancy a cuppa?"

Shutterstock: English Gentleman Drinking Tea in front of Union Jack

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For when the weather's been dreary for your entire trip:

"Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun. If the sun don't come, you get a tan from standing in the English rain."

-The Beatles, "I Am the Walrus"

For your favorite picture from Scotland:

"Some like it Scot."

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For your photo carousel showing off the classic London sights:

"Ben there, done that."

For when you've received a hilarious number of apologies since landing:

"The readiness of the English to apologize for something they haven't done is remarkable."

-Henry Hitchings

For when you have to say goodbye and come back home:

"Good memories are our second chance at happiness."

-Queen Elizabeth

Shutterstock: Buckingham Palace in London

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