London on Foot: Big Ben to Tower Bridge (Small Group City Hike)

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(24 reviews)
London, England

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Made for travellers who enjoy a good walk and a good story — this is London done properly.

Join your fun local guide on an urban hike filled with iconic sights and secret spots, with a lunch stop at the city's best food market and a 250-year-old pub at the finish line. Along the way, great stories bring London's history to life — from Roman walls to the Blitz and beyond.

- Famous landmarks AND hidden gems — Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the Banksy graffiti tunnel, WWII ruins and more

- An engaging local guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great stories

- Small groups mean everyone gets the full experience

- Stop for lunch at Borough Market

- End with a well-earned pint at a favourite local pub near Tower Bridge (optional)

What's Included

Close-up views of all of Central London’s major landmarks!
Epic 10km guided London walk
Stop for lunch at London's best food market
End at our favourite local pub (near Tower Bridge)
Friendly, top-rated local guide
Food and drink
Entry to landmarks (the hike shows you the key sights from the outside only)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Waterloo Station

We'll meet inside Waterloo Train Station, next to Boots Pharmacy (between the entrances to platforms 11 and 12). Your guide will be holding a flag.

End point

We'll end the tour outside a great local pub after crossing Tower Bridge - it's the perfect place for a refreshing post-hike pint or some filling local pub food!

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Banksy Tunnel

    We begin our hike at easy-to-reach Waterloo Station. Meet your friendly hike guide, stretch those legs and off we go! We'll start with a walk to the river through the "Banksy Tunnel" - a graffiti-covered underpass that's a real secret London treat!

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    London Eye

    Reaching the southern bank of the River Thames, we see the iconic big wheel before crossing Westminster Bridge

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Big Ben

    Cross the river the Westminster and stop for a photo with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Westminster Abbey

    Pass through busy Parliament Square to see the famous statues and take a picture with beautiful Westminster Abbey

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

    Next, we walk up Whitehall past 10 Downing Street (home to the UK Prime Minister) on our way to opulent Horse Guards Parade. See the King's Life Guard on horseback as we pass the grand old buildings and walk through the parade ground.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    St. James's Park

    We hike through stunning St. James's Park on our way to the Palace

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Buckingham Palace

    We'll make a quick photo stop at the home of the King!

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Green Park

    Pass through charming Green Park in the heart of Royal London

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    St. James's Palace

    We pass by grand St. James's Palace and Clarence House

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Admiralty Arch

    Our route takes us up The Mall and to the iconic archway

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Trafalgar Square

    We'll walk through Britain's most famous public square to see Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the beautiful statues and fountains

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Victoria Embankment

    We walk down to the Victoria Embankment Gardens, and we'll be following the river all the way to St. Paul's Cathedral with lots of great views on route!

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    St. Paul's Cathedral

    We'll head to the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral for a close-up look!

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Millennium Bridge

    We walk south and cross the river again using the walkway known locally as "Wobbly Bridge"!

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Bankside

    Our route continues along the vibrant South Bank of the Thames, passing by the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on our way

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Borough Market

    We'll take a break at London's most famous food market! Here, you'll have around 45 minutes to explore, grab some great food, and have a little rest before the final part of the walk.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    London Bridge

    Crossing the river again, we'll enjoy amazing views in both directions from London Bridge

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    The Monument to the Great Fire of London

    Entering the City of London (one of the city's oldest and most important areas), we'll make a quick stop to learn about the Great Fire of 1666.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19
    London Wall

    We'll pass through our favourite secret London park on our way to see one of the last remaining sections of the city's original Roman walls

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    Tower of London

    Our route takes us around the outer wall of the 900-year-old Tower of London!

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 21
    Tower Bridge

    A real must-do experience.... Our final stretch takes us across the iconic Tower Bridge! We finish near a great local pub - as all good British hikes should! Grab a pint or some pub grub to recharge

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour covers a little over 10km at a reasonable pace, but if you can keep up then everybody is welcome!
  • Kids are welcome if they're good walkers! We suggest ages 13 above due to the distance.
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