Start at Waterloo Station
Finish at Westminster Station
THE EXPERIENCE
Where to find food and drink by London’s Southbank attractions
This route is located along the South Bank between Westminster and Waterloo Station. It takes you past iconic sights such as the BFI, the Southbank Centre, the National Theatre, the London Eye, Westminster Bridge, and Big Ben. It will provide fantastic riverside views across to Westminster, take you past attractions such as the London Dungeons, Shrek Adventurers, and Sea Life, and show you some of the hidden places to ‘Eat, Drink, and be Merry’.
The route is excellent for history, iconic sights, hotels, fantastic river views, transport links, shops, entertainment venues, food markets, 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 Waterloo Station, Westminster Station and Westminster Bridge. 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 along most of the route
Evening - This route will be fairly busy in the evening.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
This 2.0 km route is located along the South Bank between Westminster and Waterloo and takes you past Waterloo Station, the Southbank Centre, the National Theatre, the London Eye, and Big Ben, with an ‘Eat, Drink, and be Merry’ theme.
After passing the National Theatre and the BFI, it does a circuit around the Royal Festival Hall and the market food stalls before travelling along the South Bank towards the London Eye and County Hall. It finally crosses Westminster Bridge, taking in the river views before finishing off at Westminster Station.
See the route at speed (2:54)
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
Waterloo to Westminster - Pubs and Bars
Waterloo to Westminster - Places to Eat
Waterloo to Westminster - Things to Do
Waterloo to Westminster - 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
From Waterloo Station to Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge to County Hall
County Hall to Westminster 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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