
Central London
Covent Garden, London Eye, Big Ben, Leicester Square
The longest single route in the series and one of London's great sightseeing runs — from Covent Garden, the South Bank, the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square, finishing at Piccadilly Circus Station.
ROUTE ESSENTIALS
Everything you need to set off
START
Covent Garden Station
FINISH
Piccadilly Circus Station
DISTANCE
5.7 km
DIFFICULTY
Medium
BEST TIME
Early Morning
FROM THE ROUTE
London, seen at street level.
Made for visitors who want the icons without losing half a day to planning. Pavements throughout, simple crossings and an Underground station at each end.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Worth stopping for

Activities
The National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery, located adjacent to Trafalgar Square, houses a vast collection of portraits of historically significant and famous British individuals — writers, monarchs, statesmen, scientists, and artists — spanning centuries. Its exhibitions combine art and biography.

Activities
Covent Garden Theatres
Covent Garden is close to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The Duchess, The Novello, The Lyceum, and The Aldwych theatres. Other performing venues include the Royal Opera House, the Cambridge Theatre in Seven Dials, and the Gillian Lynne and Peacock Theatres on its western fringes.

Historical Site
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is a ceremonial parade ground between St James’s Park and Whitehall. It hosts the Changing the Guard ceremony and Trooping the Colour and serves as a symbolic ceremonial space in London.

Historical Site, Activities
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) are the seat of the UK Parliament, housing the Commons and Lords' chambers. With its iconic clock tower (Big Ben), Gothic architecture, and riverside position, it is a globally recognised symbol of British democracy.

Historical Site, Activities
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a major performing arts venue on the South Bank, created as part of the Festival of Britain (1951). It hosts concerts, recitals, and cultural events, and is part of the Southbank Centre complex.

Historical Site, Activities
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a historic Gothic church in the Westminster district, deeply tied to British coronations, royal weddings, and burials. Its architectural grandeur, famous tombs and chapels, and national significance have enabled it to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

at 3.2 km
London Eye
See the route from above with a 30-minute rotation over the Thames.

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