Self-guided walking tour
London Walking Tour: Skyscrapers, a Ruined Garden and the Tower (55 minutes, 6 stops)
6 stops in walking order through London, from 30 St Mary Axe to Tower of London: 2.4 km on foot, about 31 min of walking, 55 min in total with the story and a look around at each stop. Walking times come from the routed walking path, not a straight line. It is the route of “Skyscrapers, a Ruined Garden and the Tower”, a ready-made tour in the Guided Tours app.
- Total
- 55 min
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Walking
- 31 min
- Stops
- 6
The stops, in walking order
30 St Mary Axe
A commercial skyscraper recognised for its curved glass form and its nickname, The Gherkin.
4 min walk · 380 m
Leadenhall Market
A covered market known for its ornate painted roof, metalwork and cobbled paving.
3 min walk · 240 m
Sky Garden
Sky Garden occupies the upper levels of 20 Fenchurch Street, combining a viewing area, terrace, bar and restaurants with planted interiors.
3 min walk · 240 m
St Dunstan in the East
A ruined Church of England church preserved as a public garden.
14 min walk · 900 m
Tower Bridge
A celebrated Thames crossing with masonry towers, high walkways, and a roadway that lifts for ships.
7 min walk · 660 m
Tower of London
A historic castle and citadel beside the River Thames, centred on the massive White Tower built for William the Conqueror.
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