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TUI Discount Codes 2025/2026: £300 Off in August

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7 days ago

July 29, 2025

Dreaming of your next getaway? Now’s the perfect time to book (and save) with impressive Tui deals on last-minute breaks, summer 2025 holidays and even 2026 trips.

To help you make the most of these savings, The Independent’s deal hunters have rounded up the best Tui discount codes available now. From all-inclusive family resorts to luxury adults-only retreats, here’s how to get the best value on your next holiday.

Tui discount codes explained for 2025/2026

One of the great things about booking with Tui is that there’s almost always a voucher code available to help cut the cost of your holiday. To make things easier, we’ve broken down the types of discounts you can expect, from package holiday promo codes and cruise deals to offers on Disneyland resorts.

Tui’s deal of the week

Tui’s deals of the week are perfect for spontaneous travellers, refreshed every Tuesday with generous savings on holidays to some of the most popular destinations. These limited-time offers cover a range of accommodation types, from luxury resorts to family-friendly hotels and all-inclusive packages.

This week, you can save £300 on seven, 10, 11 or 14-night stays at Jaz Bluemarine Resort in Egypt between 19 and 30 September 2025. This family-friendly, five-star resort is packed with slides, a water park and kids’ clubs suitable for all ages. There’s a buffet restaurant, as well as full use of its sister hotels’ four a la carte restaurants, including Italian, Middle Eastern and Asian teppanyaki.

Other holiday codes

Right now, you can also take advantage of up to £300 off selected 2025 package holidays. This offer applies to selected destinations and resorts for seven to 14-night stays departing between 1 June and 31 October 2025. You can jet off to sunny Greece with a stay at the five-star Tui blue atlantica Caldera Palace, enjoy the white sands of Jamaica at the Rui Negril resort and more.

There’s also £150 to be saved for myTui members using your unique code when logged into your account. This offer applies to selected 2025 package holidays over £1,250, with a range of destinations including Cape Verde, Italy and Mexico. You can learn more about the benefits of becoming a myTui member further down.

Destination-specific promo codes

Disney fans will be pleased to know that you can often bag a discount at both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World in Florida. There’s currently a Tui discount code offering free dining and drinks, plus an extra £300 off 2026 Walt Disney World bookings. This is a welcome saving as the price of food and drinks on Disney holidays can quickly add up.

Keep an eye out for discounts on holidays departing from specific airports. For example, you can currently save £100 per person on selected 2026 holidays departing from Belfast.

Marella and river cruise voucher codes

Fancy setting sail? Right now, you can save up to £200 on selected Tui river cruises, including popular sailings to the Danube, Rhine and Nile. There are also frequent discount codes and offers on Marella cruises, with an average of £200 off destinations such as the Canary Islands, the Caribbean or the Aegean Islands. These start from around £800 per person.

There are also savings to be had on Tui’s cruise deal of the week, which is updated every Tuesday. This week, there’s £100 off the highlights of the Mediterranean cruise on the Marella discovery ship, departing on 28 October 2025. It’s a seven-night cruise, stopping at seven towns across Spain, Italy and France. As well as exploring a variety of destinations, you’ll get all-inclusive catering at the nine restaurants and seven bars onboard. Plus, there are 11 different Broadway shows and other on-board entertainment to enjoy.

Flight discounts

Flight-only promo codes are also worth looking out for if you already have your accommodation covered. Whether it’s a fixed amount off or free perks, Tui regularly has generous discount on offer. One of the most common is up to 15 per cent off extra legroom and extra space seats.

Couples can also get a special discount, such as £40 off May 2026 flights and £50 off July 2026 flights.

Extra Tui savings you don’t want to miss

Exclusive myTui savings

It’s well worth signing up for a free myTui account, as members get access to exclusive savings and perks. Recent offers have included £100 off holidays over £1,000 and £200 off bookings of £2,000 or more. Other benefits include:

Money off Tui experiences
Better rates on travel money
Destination-specific discounts – such as £75 off trips to Greece

Free board upgrades

It’s always worth checking for any free board upgrades offered by the hotel or resort on your selected stay. You can often get free upgrades, for example, half-board for the price of bed and breakfast, or all-inclusive for the price of full board.

Tui sales and last-minute deals

Timing is everything when it comes to booking a holiday. If you want to grab the best deals, look out for seasonal sales, such as the January sales or Black Friday. Another smart strategy is to book well in advance – or, if you’re feeling spontaneous, hold out for last-minute holiday deals.

Travel writer Sarah Marshall has delved into the ins and outs of when the best time to book a holiday is. Travel experts advise that “booking short-haul flights five months in advance can save you just under 50 per cent across flight and accommodation costs, whereas six months is recommended for long haul with further price reductions rising to 55 per cent”.

There are still plenty of summer 2025 holidays on offer with up to 60 per cent to be saved. With packages starting from £449 and more than £800 off the original booking price, leaving your options open and booking at short notice could pay off. For example, couples can save £650 on selected Lanzarote and Tenerife holidays or up to £450 off selected Cyprus breaks.

Similarly, winter 2025 holiday deals are already up for grabs with prices starting from £499. This includes up to £350 off Cape Verde resorts, as well as Christmas and New Year breaks for less than £700.

Holidays for heroes

Tui’s holidays for heroes discount is offered exclusively to healthcare workers. If you work for the NHS, you can get £100 off bookings over £1,200 or £30 off if your holiday costs less. What’s more, this discount can often be combined with other promo codes or Tui deals, helping you stretch your budget even further.

Student discounts

Tui also offers a student discount of £50 per booking to Student Beans members. There’s a minimum spend of £500 and it applies to all destinations and resorts.

Free child places

If you’re travelling with little ones, Tui’s free child places offer is another fantastic way to save. If two paying adults are booking, one child can stay for free – even during the school holidays. The free child place includes flight, hotel and all catering (with all-inclusive bookings), so you don’t need to worry about any extra fees.

On selected holidays, you can even double-up your savings by applying a Tui promo code with the free child place. Check out the double deal alert page to see which destinations and resorts are included.

“A huge benefit of booking a holiday with Tui is the sense of ease: as Europe’s largest holiday provider, the depth of destinations is vast, not to mention the types of breaks available – whether a culture-led city break, a flop-and-drop beach escape, or a ski trip in the mountains. ATOL protection and comprehensive customer support add peace of mind,” says Annabel Grossman, global travel editor.

Zero and low deposits

Tui offers deposits from £60 per person, and some cases no deposit, so you can spread the cost of your next adventure. Long-haul holiday deposits start from £125 per person, whilst Tui cruises can be secured for just £100 per person.

Tui Blue

Tui has holidays to suit a range of budgets and preferences from affordable family getaways to all-out luxury. If you’re looking for a holiday with a premium feel, it’s worth looking at hotels under Tui Blue. According to Tui, this collection of hotels have restaurants serving regional ingredients, local experts to help you with sightseeing plans, wellness activities and more.

Tui Bue for two is exclusively adults-only, with facilities, entertainment and a quieter surrounding for those above the age of 16. Tui Blue for families caters to all ages, with resorts designed to entertain children as well as adults whilst still maintaining a luxury feel.

Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel, Tui offers a full refund (minus the deposit) if you cancel within 14 days of booking and at least 70 days before departure. After this period, cancellation fees apply, so be sure to check Tui’s FAQ page for exact costs. Generally, you will still get some money back up until 15 days before you travel.

*See TUI website for full terms and conditions for all offers featured on this page. Information verified and correct at time of last publication date.

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Heads Up: New Ottawa airport bus, Munster farm dinner, river swimming, Quebec spas

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7 hours ago

August 4, 2025

Laura Byrne Paquet

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This week’s Heads Up has the scoop on rental sports gear in the Outaouais, a farm-to-table dinner in Munster, a new bus to the Ottawa airport, a new restaurant in Kemptville, a bike ride near Eganville, açaí treats at St. Laurent Shopping Centre, day tripping to New Edinburgh and Rockcliffe, and more. Enjoy!

Cheese shop getting close to 100 percent Canadian stock

As you already know, I’m a big fan of supporting Canadian products—just check out my big guide to shopping locally. So a recent Facebook post by the Balderson Village Cheese Store, just outside Perth, caught my eye. The store’s owners have been making a concerted effort to stock 100 percent made-in-Canada foods. They’re about 75 percent of the way there and hope to have 100 percent Canadian stock by the end of the year. Well done!

You can rent scooters, pontoon boats and more in the Outaouais

Want to explore the great outdoors in the Outaouais, but you don’t have the gear? Tourisme Outaouais has this handy list of companies that rent out kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, electric bikes, scooters, pontoon boats and more.

OC Transpo to launch new bus to the airport

Perhaps finally realizing that folks travelling from Ottawa’s east end to Ottawa International Airport don’t much fancy taking three trains to reach their destination, OC Transpo is launching a direct bus service connecting the St. Laurent, Train and Hurdman stations to the airport. According to this CTV Ottawa story, Route 105 will launch on Sunday, August 24, and will run every half hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The bus is anticipated to take 33 minutes to travel from St. Laurent to the airport.

Quebec loves its Nordic spas

Photo of Strøm Spa by Gaëlle Leroyer courtesy of Destination Québec Cité.

Quebec seems to have embraced the Nordic spa concept—the circuit of hot tub or sauna, cold pool or shower, relaxation and repeat—more strongly than just about anywhere else in Canada. I’ve written a post about some of my favourite Quebec Nordic spas, and it barely scratches the surface. My friend Hilary Nangle recently wrote a post about her favourite Quebec Nordic spas and while there’s a bit of overlap between the two pieces, she’s discovered quite a few spots that I haven’t made it to … yet.

Science fiction, fantasy and horror book convention is coming to Kanata

I wanted to mention this event on the website last year, but by the time I heard about it, it had sold out! So if you’re a fan of Canadian science fiction, fantasy and horror novels, you might want to get your ticket to Can*Con now. You can meet authors, buy books, take classes, pitch your own book to agents and more. It’s happening at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata from October 17 to 19.

New restaurant opens in Kemptville

Named for a famous local Holstein bull, Goldwyn’s restaurant opened this past weekend at 25 Clothier Street East in downtown Kemptville. It promises diners “a modern take on the Wild West at our elevated country western saloon.” Sounds like fun!

You can take a staycation in New Edinburgh and Rockcliffe

Fancy staying close to home? I have just the suggestion: a day spent exploring New Edinburgh, Lindenlea and Rockcliffe. From the new(ish) NCC River House on the Ottawa River to a posh grocery store and a great place to pick up consignment designer clothes, you can read my day trip tips in the Ottawa Business Journal.

Saunders Farm Pig and Corn Roast tickets are available

Most years, the farm-to-table Pig and Corn Roast at Saunders Farm in Munster sells out. So if you want to go to this year’s event on Sunday, August 24, you might want to get your tickets now.

Scenic August bike ride will take cyclists along Eganville backroads

If you want to challenge yourself to a self-supported, non-racing bike ride through the hills and along the backroads near Eganville, now’s the time to register for this year’s Tour de Bonnechere on Sunday, August 24. You can choose from 50km, 65km and 100km routes, as well as a 20km family ride.

You can try a superfood at St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Perhaps açaí berries are old hat to you. I’d heard of them but hadn’t had a chance to taste the Brazilian “superfood” until I was invited to try it at Rio Açaí at St. Laurent Shopping Centre. (The owners also have a location at 35 allée de Hambourg in Gatineau.)

Açaí berries have become trendy in recent years for their health benefits. At Rio Açaí, you can try them in a bowl with your choice of other fruits (I picked mangoes, strawberries and blueberries). The consistency of puréed açaí is a bit like tapioca pudding and it isn’t super sweet, so it made a nice combo with the sweet, dense fruit. You can also try other Brazilian specialties at the takeout spot, such as warm cheese bread (it’s really good) and, of course, coffee.

(Disclosure: I received free products for review purposes. The shop did not review or approve this post. All opinions are my own.)

Looking for more tips on things to see and do in and around Ottawa? Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter or order a copy of my book, Ottawa Road Trips: Your 100-km Getaway Guide.

As the owner of Ottawa Road Trips, I acknowledge that I live on, work in and travel through the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be present on this land. Ottawa Road Trips supports Water First, a non-profit organization that helps address water challenges in Indigenous communities in Canada through education, training and meaningful collaboration.

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Seven highlights of the former capital

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8 hours ago

August 4, 2025

Brian Johnston

Walk five minutes south of the monastery, past one former synagogue – Santa Maria La Blanca, reputed to be Europe’s oldest – and you arrive at another. The magnificent carved wooden ceilings and plasterwork walls of El Transito blend Mozarabic decorative influences. Constructed in 1355, El Transito houses the Sephardic Museum, which accounts for Toledo’s long Jewish history. You’ll find good information sheets in English and the museum has some especially beautiful ceramics. Pause afterwards in the synagogue’s small memorial garden. See spain.info

Take in the art at Hospital de Tavera

Patio in Hospital de Tavera museum.Credit: Alamy

Don’t like monuments and art? Better skip Toledo, which has them in spades. This Renaissance palace, built by a cardinal for the needy, is a whopper. The architectural highlight is the symmetrical double courtyards, while a wealth of paintings includes masterpieces by El Greco, Tintoretto and Zurbaran. Cardinal Tavera’s marble tomb is a sculptural work of art too, with no sign of humility other than a little memento mori skull tucked under his pillow. See fundacionmedinaceli.org

Admire El Greco paintings

Museum El Greco.Credit: iStock

Toledo is associated with El Greco, the 16th-century painter whose works seem astonishingly modern. You can see quite a few of his paintings in Toledo, and all are odd and electrifying. The church of Santo Domingo Monastery where the painter is buried has top examples including the altarpiece Assumption of the Virgin showing Mary springing from her tomb like a jack-in-the-box. El Greco Museum (in a house where El Greco never lived, despite claims) has several superb later works. See museodelgreco.sacatuentrada.es

Fill up at Confiteria Santo Tome

Santo Tome shop in Zocodover Square, Toledo.Credit: Alamy Stock Photo

If El Greco’s elongated, hollow-cheeked saints make you peckish, take a break from gloomy painted art and indulge in happy edible art instead. Toledo nuns are said to have invented marzipan – which is disputed – but Toledo has certainly produced it for centuries. Santo Tome, in business since 1856, is Spain’s best-known marzipan maker. You can devour biscuits, pastries, cakes, sweets and marzipan fruit filled with lip-licking goo. Like El Greco’s saints, you’ll soon be in heaven. See mazapan.com

Take a hike to Mirador del Valle

There are sweeping views of Toledo and the Tagus River from Mirador del Valle.Credit: iStock

In this old town of closed-in alleys, you’ll want to get beyond the walls to admire Toledo’s fabulous setting above the Tagus River, dominated by the whopping Alcazar, or fortress. This viewpoint is a 40-minute walk from Puente Nuevo bridge just below the fortress, but outlooks are fabulous all the way. Sunset and twilight are the most atmospheric. The lazy option is a taxi to nearby Parador de Toledo for a cocktail on the terrace. See paradores.es

The writer travelled at his own expense.

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Kids ask ‘Are we there yet?’ 10 times a journey, a new survey says

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10 hours ago

August 4, 2025

Serafina Kenny

This could be because in that two and a half hours, parents can expect an average of three toilet stops, four requests for snacks, and three tantrums, Yoto’s survey of 2000 UK parents of children under 10 in July 2025 found.

What drives parents round the bend?

60% of the parents surveyed said that travelling with children is “quite” or “incredibly” stressful. But why is this?

The survey found that kids ask the infamous phrase ‘Are we nearly there yet?’ an average of 10 times in one car trip.

30% of the parents said that their kids getting bored in the backseat caused their stress, while 25% said that having to listen to the same song on loop was a factor in theirs.

To cope, 82% admitted to lying about when they would arrive to placate their kids. Other parents admitted to threatening to cancel the holiday (26%), confiscating sweets (26%), and even saying that they would leave their kids at the side of the road (17%)!

Yoto has a screen-free solution

To help frazzled parents everywhere Yoto has launched a 2.5 hour-long playlist, perfectly timed for the average car journey length.

It can be streamed for free through the Yoto app, and includes a mixture of music, stories, and fun facts to keep kids entertained without the need for screens.

Jess Tarrant, content director at Yoto, said: “We understand that summer road trips with children can often be a test of patience for many parents. Our research highlights just how quickly backseat chaos can set in, that’s why we’re doing what we can to help make those journeys a little smoother and more enjoyable for everyone.

“Our free 2.5-hour playlist, specially curated to match the average UK car journey, is packed with stories, music, and activities from our best-selling Yoto Originals series to keep kids entertained and engaged, all without the need for screens.”

And if you’re travelling between the 4^th and 8^th of August 2025, Yoto is hosting mini pit-stops at Welcome Break Service Areas in Rotherham, Gordano, Fleet South and South Mimms. Here, kids can trial a Yoto Mini, access an exclusive 20% discount, and get free goodies like a Yoto card.

For further information please visit the yoto.space website.

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