Start at Westminster Station
Finish at Victoria Station
THE EXPERIENCE
Discover the hidden sights to delight your eyes and stomach between Westminster and Victoria.
This route is located between Westminster Station on Parliament Street and Victoria Stations and takes you into the heart of St James’s Westminster with a ‘Eat, Drink and be Merry’ theme. The area has a rich history nestling between Westminster Abbey in the east, Buckingham Palace and St James’s Park to its north and Victoria Station towards the end. The route starts near the Houses of Parliament. It takes you past Westminster Abbey, St James’s Westminster, Wellington Barracks, the grand hotels on Buckingham Gate, and then along Victoria Street with Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Place Shopping and the theatres close to Victoria Station.
The route is excellent for history, iconic sights, hotels, transport links, shops, places of worship, government buildings, theatres, and places to eat, drink and be merry.
BEST TIME
Morning- This route is not too busy, but it can get crowded around Westminster Station, Victoria Street and Victoria Station. The best time to explore the route is early morning when the lighting is at its best, and few people are around. It is also a great way to discover places for breakfast.
Day - This route will get busier around Westminster Station, Victoria Street and Victoria Station.
Evening - This route will be quieter in most places except Victoria Station.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
This 1.8 km route starts on Parliament Street, taking in the magnificent views of the Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, and the government buildings on Great George Street. It then turns down Storey’s Gate and heads towards Westminster Abbey, where it turns into St James’s Westminster. The route passes impressive architecture towards Buckingham Gate and Victoria Street. The final section passes Westminster Cathedral and Cardinal Place shopping centre before finishing at Victoria Station.
See the route at speed (2:56)
Use this to see what the route looks like as if you were doing it at speed and to make you more familiar with what you will see along the way.
GOOGLE AND STRAVA MAPS
Use 'My Google Maps' to explore this route's venues. If you are using a mobile device, the map can help you find the start point for the route, navigate to places of interest, and show your position on the map.
What to see and places to eat, drink and be merry.
What to See List
St James's to Victoria - Pubs and Bars
St James's to Victoria - Places to Eat
St James's to Victoria - Things to Do
St James's to Victoria - Breakfast Venues
PHOTO GALLERY
This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Double-click to see the image in full size.
HISTORY & INTERESTING FACTS
Around the Houses of Parliament
Around St James’s - Westminster
Around Victoria Station
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA
Click on the picture below to go on a 360 virtual tour of the shopping areas and look around.
Use the route 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.
Browse the gallery to find out what you can see along the way.
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