4 km
Central London Sightseeing
London
L2 - The London Eye, South Bank and Embankment Riverside Loop
A stroll along the banks of the Thames in Westminster is one of the best ways to experience London’s most famous riverside sights, learn about its history, and discover special places of tranquillity, wonder, art, and entertainment.
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Route at a glance video
This 4 Km visual riverside route takes you along London’s famous river Thames between Westminster Bridge and Waterloo Bridge, crossing the Golden Jubilee Bridge in the middle. The route starts on Westminster Bridge, looking at Big Ben, and then follows the Victoria Embankment, past the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall Gardens and White Hall Court before crossing the Golden Jubilee Bridge with its great views of the London Eye. It continues past the Royal Festival Hall and the National Theatre before crossing Waterloo Bridge. It then heads back towards Westminster via Victoria Embankment Gardens and Cleopatra’s Needle, before crossing over the Golden Jubilee Bridge again with its views of the City of London. The final section takes you past the London Eye, County Hall and Westminster Bridge before finishing at Westminster Station.
The map route
The route is shown on a Strava map, which is ideal for runners with features like distance tracking and pace analysis and who have a Strava account. For walkers, Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive navigation. Accessible on desktop or mobile, Strava provides detailed insights and directions. However, mobile functionality may vary depending on the browser, with Google Chrome offering the best experience. Click the link to view the route and explore with ease. Please not the maps show you your location relative to the map but do not give you turn by turn directions.
360 Virtual Tour of the Route
Double click on the image and have a look around the key locations along the route
