London Essentials

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: London Eye

   ~3 min here

   The London Eye is the cantilevered observation wheel rising beside County Hall on the South Bank of the Thames.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Palace of Westminster

   ~3 min here

   The Palace of Westminster rises before you as the working home of the United Kingdom’s Parliament, with its elaborate Gothic Revival architecture and the Elizabeth Tower standing among its most recognisable features.

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   Stop 3: Westminster Abbey

   ~15 min here

   Westminster Abbey is the church before you, a place dedicated to Saint Peter and rooted in London’s Westminster.

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   Stop 4: Tower Bridge

   ~3 min here

   Tower Bridge is the celebrated Thames crossing before you, built with stout masonry towers and a roadway that can open for ships.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Tower of London

   ~3 min here

   The Tower of London is a historic castle and citadel beside the River Thames, enclosed by defensive walls and a moat.

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   Stop 6: The Monument to the Great Fire of London

   ~3 min here

   The Monument is the tall fluted column before you, built to remember the Great Fire of London.

7. 7

   

   Stop 7: St Paul's Cathedral

   ~15 min here

   St Paul's Cathedral rises before you as an Anglican cathedral, recognisable by its immense dome and broad stone mass.

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   Stop 8: Shakespeare's Globe

   ~3 min here

   The striking thing about Shakespeare’s Globe is that this open-air theatre is a modern reconstruction of the playhouse where Shakespeare’s works were performed.

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   Stop 9: Tate Modern

   ~1 hr here

   Tate Modern is an art gallery housed in the converted Bankside Power Station, bringing a former industrial building into the life of international modern and contemporary art.

More walks in London

• HighlightsLondon Essentials: Royal Westminster in an Hour5 stops · ~1 hr 5 min · 2.9 kmSee the walk
• Art & MuseumsWest End to the Temple: Galleries and Museums6 stops · ~4 hr 20 min · 4.4 kmSee the walk
• HistoryThe Old City: Romans, Fire and Cathedrals7 stops · ~1 hr 25 min · 3.0 kmSee the walk
• Old & NewSkyscrapers, a Ruined Garden and the Tower6 stops · ~55 min · 2.4 kmSee the walk
• Food & DrinkBankside and Borough: Theatre, Markets and the Shard6 stops · ~2 hr 45 min · 2.5 kmSee the walk
• Weird & UnusualCurious London: Specimens, Stones and Surgeons5 stops · ~3 hr 5 min · 4.2 kmSee the walk
• Local LifeEast End: Spitalfields, Brick Lane and Columbia Road4 stops · ~1 hr 40 min · 2.4 kmSee the walk
• Parks & MuseumsRoyal Parks to the Kensington Museums5 stops · ~3 hr 20 min · 5.6 kmSee the walk