Start at London Bridge Station
Finish at St Paul's Station
THE EXPERIENCE
This route combines all the City of London Sightseeing routes together. It starts by exploring an easterly riverside route from London Bridge to the Tower of London via the southern side of the river Thames. Then it returns along the north bank via Customs House and Old Billingsgate back to London Bridge. It then takes you west across London Bridge and into the heart of the City of London and its skyscrapers before heading west to St. Paul’s Cathedral, past the historic banking sector with the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange. The last part takes you along a scenic riverside route back to London Bridge via the Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern, the Globe and Borough Market and the Shard.
This is great for history and iconic sights, cityscapes, food markets, museums, entertainment venues, culture, art, skyscrapers, fantastic riverside /dockside views, sunrise/sunsets, and cathedrals. It is also supported by numerous eating and drinking spots along the way.
MUST SEE PLACES
What to See List
PLACES TO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry List
BEST TIME
Morning - The best time to do this route is on weekends in the early morning when it is quiet and free from crowds and heavy traffic.
Day - Most of this route will be busy during the day.
Evenings - Quieter during the evening.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
The eastern look route starts at London Bridge Station on Tooley Street and heads towards the Queen's Walk by the river. It continues down to Tower Bridge and crosses over to the Tower of London via St Katherine Docks. It then returns to the Shard at London Bridge via Lower Thames Street, the river path in front of Old Billingsgate Market and then across London Bridge. The western section takes you across London Bridge again, and up Bishopsgate past the Monument and Leadenhall Market and into the City of London's skyscrapers zone. At Threadneedle Street, it heads off towards the historic buildings of the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, Mansion House, and Cheapside before ending up at St Paul's Cathedral. The final part returns to London Bridge on the south side of the river via Millennium Bridge, the Globe, Bankside, and Borough Market.
Route at a Glance Video.
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DESCRIPTIVE PHOTO GALLERY
This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Use the Google Map above to find their location. Double-click to see its full size.
INTERESTING FACTS
City of London Facts
London Wall Facts
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA
Click on the picture below to take a 360-degree virtual tour of the areas.
Virtual Tour - East of London Bridge
Virtual Tour - West of London Bridge
Use the locations on the routes to explore this location by looking around in 360, taking in the sights and sounds, listening to an audio recording about the area and going on a virtual tour.
HISTORY VIDEO LIBRARY
This video gives you a short introduction to how the City of London grew during the Tudors (1560) and the Victorians (1860)
Please note - These date from before 2018 and have been done in a variety of styles to determine which one works best. They all provide very useful information and we would welcome feedback to help create the new version
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