Self-guided walking tour
London Walking Tour: The Essentials (about 3.5 hours, 9 stops)
9 stops in walking order through London, from London Eye to Tate Modern: 9.7 km on foot, about 1 h 28 min of walking, 3 h 25 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 “London Essentials”, a ready-made tour in the Guided Tours app.
- Total
- 3 h 25 min
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Walking
- 1 h 28 min
- Stops
- 9
The stops, in walking order
London Eye
A cantilevered observation wheel beside County Hall on the South Bank of the Thames, designed by Marks Barfield.
13 min walk · 1.1 km
Palace of Westminster
The working home of the United Kingdom’s Parliament, recognised for its elaborate Gothic Revival architecture and the Elizabeth Tower, which contains Big Ben.
5 min walk · 400 m
Westminster Abbey
An Anglican church dedicated to Saint Peter, with origins reaching back to 901 and Grade I listed status.
24 min walk · 4.4 km
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.
11 min walk · 800 m
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument is a fluted Portland stone column commemorating the Great Fire of London, crowned by a gilded flaming urn.
12 min walk · 1.0 km
St Paul's Cathedral
An Anglican cathedral designed by Christopher Wren in the English Baroque style.
10 min walk · 820 m
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe is a modern open-air reconstruction of the playhouse associated with Shakespeare’s works.
6 min walk · 500 m
Tate Modern
An art gallery in the former Bankside Power Station, where international modern and contemporary art occupies a remarkable industrial setting.
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