London Walking Map 2026: 3 Routes Past the Top Sights (+ PDF)

46 places

Walking routesThree classic London walks

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All three walks join up: about 13 km in a full day

Tower of London

Castles · 3 h

4.8

Stop 7 · Tower of London · South Bank to the Tower

Trace two rings of walls and a moat around a fortress begun in 1066, then stand beneath the White Tower that gives it its name. Then see the Crown Jewels glittering behind glass.
Tower Bridge

Bridges · 1 h 15 min

4.7

Stop 8 · Tower Bridge · South Bank to the Tower

Stand on the bridge above the Thames and watch the river slide past the Tower of London's walls. Gothic towers and Victorian steel make every crossing feel like a small adventure.
National Gallery

Art galleries · 2 h

4.7

Stop 6 · National Gallery · Royal London & Westminster

Step off Trafalgar Square into rooms of paintings spanning the mid-13th century to 1900, and let the canvases hold your attention for as long as you like. Guided tours bring the stories behind the works to life.
St Paul's Cathedral

Churches & cathedrals · 2 h

4.7

Stop 5 · St Paul's Cathedral · South Bank to the Tower

Stand beneath Wren's great dome, finished in 1710, and feel the hush of a working cathedral on Ludgate Hill. Trace centuries of London history, from Great Fire ashes to the spot where St Paul's Cross once stood.
Westminster Abbey

Churches & cathedrals · 2 h

4.7

Stop 8 · Westminster Abbey · Royal London & Westminster

Walk the same stone floors where 40 monarchs were crowned and trace royal tombs and poets' memorials under soaring Gothic vaults. Step inside for a slow hour of history that the rain can't spoil.
British Museum

Museums · 3 h

4.6

Stop 1 · British Museum · Bloomsbury & the West End

Step into eight million artefacts that trace human history from its earliest beginnings to today. Lose track of the hours in galleries of art and culture in Bloomsbury.
Buckingham Palace

Palaces & royal sites · 2 h 15 min

4.5

Stop 1 · Buckingham Palace · Royal London & Westminster

Step into the working headquarters of the British monarchy, where state occasions and royal hospitality unfold. Then watch scarlet-coated guards march past the gates, a scene you won't find anywhere else.
Sky Garden

Architecture · 1 h

4.5

Stop 6 · The Monument to the Great Fire of London · South Bank to the Tower

Rise to three floors of planted terraces and glass walls, with London's rooftops spread out far below. Linger among the greenery and watch the city stretch out from 160 metres up.
Palace of Westminster

Palaces & royal sites · 1 h 30 min

4.5

Stop 9 · Big Ben · Royal London & Westminster

Stand beneath Elizabeth Tower, where Big Ben rings out over the Thames, and feel the weight of centuries of lawmaking in the Gothic stone around you. Then walk the halls where the UK's political debates unfold.
Shakespeare's Globe

Theatres · 2 h 30 min

4.5

Stop 3 · Shakespeare's Globe · South Bank to the Tower

Step into a rebuilt Elizabethan playhouse on the Thames and picture the crowds who once packed in for Shakespeare. Catch a show or a tour and hear the lines in a space built for them.
Tate Modern

Art galleries · 1 h 30 min

4.4

Stop 2 · Tate Modern · South Bank to the Tower

Step inside a former power station on the Thames and wander through the UK's national collection of modern and contemporary art. Give yourself a long afternoon, because the rooms reward slow, curious looking.
National Portrait Gallery

Art galleries · 1 h 30 min

4.3

Stop 6 · National Gallery · Royal London & Westminster

Come face to face with Britain's famous faces, from Tudor monarchs to modern icons, and see how each sitter was painted. Give yourself a whole afternoon, because every room pulls you closer to the next story.

	Three classic London walks
Routes	Royal London & Westminster 4.3 km · about 54 min walking · 10 stopsSouth Bank to the Tower 5.6 km · about 1 h 10 min walking · 8 stopsBloomsbury & the West End 3.0 km · about 37 min walking · 6 stops
Good to know	Download the printable PDF map below, All three walks join up: about 13 km in a full day

Three classic London walks

Routes

Royal London & Westminster 4.3 km · about 54 min walking · 10 stopsSouth Bank to the Tower 5.6 km · about 1 h 10 min walking · 8 stopsBloomsbury & the West End 3.0 km · about 37 min walking · 6 stops

Good to know

Download the printable PDF map below, All three walks join up: about 13 km in a full day