metro Competitions

Metro has teamed up with Starhotels Collezione to give one lucky reader (and a companion) a chance to win a luxurious two-night stay worth £900 at The Gore London, a historic boutique hotel in the cultural heart of the UK capital.

The lucky winner and their travel partner will secure a pair of return tickets from their choice of UK airport (London Heathrow, London Gatwick or Manchester) to one of two Sydney Airports (Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport or, the airline’s new Sydney gateway, Western Sydney International) for their getaway, with an optional stopover in Singapore on the way there or back.

Metro Deals is offering one lucky Metro reader the opportunity to win a fabulous Rome city break. The lucky winner can get ready for a minimum two-day break to uncover the history, culture and stunning architecture of Italy’s capital. Choose your desired date and get ready to discover the ancient wonders and modern delights of Rome.

To celebrate the British Museum's Samurai exhibition, the prize is offered by leading Japan travel specialists, InsideJapan in partnership with the British Museum and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), and includes return economy international flights for two, superior accommodation, daily breakfast, transfers, and private guided sightseeing at select locations. The trip goes beyond the familiar tourist route, taking you through Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka while also leading you into Japan’s lesser‑known heartlands. Watch a sumo training session in Tokyo, travel by Shinkansen to Kyoto to experience a samurai-inspired kenbu class, spend time with a maiko, explore street food scenes in Osaka, discover Nagoya’s powerful samurai heritage and visit Tokoname’s pottery streets. Follow the historic Nakasendo and stay in a traditional ryokan inn in Kiso Fukushima, walking preserved post towns along the trail once travelled by warriors and feudal lords.

To celebrate the launch of The Getaway Expert, Metro’s exclusive travel newsletter, we’ve teamed up with The Rutland to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a glamourous overnight stay for two, dinner and breakfast included. An overnight stay for two people in an Executive Double room at The Rutland Hotel, Edinburgh, Dinner for two at Badger & Co, Castle Street, Edinburgh, including three courses each and a bottle of wine to share Breakfast for two at The Huxley on the ground floor of the Rutland building, including a soft drink and hot drink each

We’ve teamed up with ufurnish.com and Blinds 2go – proud sponsor of the Best Bedroom category – to give one lucky winner the chance to win £1,000 to spend on Blinds 2go’s stunning collection of made-to-measure blinds and curtains and give your windows the ultimate glow up.

One lucky winner will bag themselves, with a massive thanks to Sculpted by Aimee, a full face of lust-worthy products including the incredible Bare Basics – Spring Summer Palette (worth £34), Second Skin Dewy Foundation (worth £25), HydraLip (worth £16) and the beauty editor approved MyMascara (worth £18).

From idyllic islands to vibrant cities, with serene azure waters between, if you’re dreaming of painting the world (Virgin) red, here’s your chance to win one of four access keys to a cabin on a Virgin Voyages cruise.