City of London

Tower of London, Old Billingsgate, & the Monument

The shortest but most historically dense route in the series. From Tower Hill Station, pass the Tower of London, Old Billingsgate Fish Market, and The Monument to the Great Fire — over 1,000 years of London history in 1.5 km, finishing at London Bridge Station.

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What's along the way

ROUTE ESSENTIALS

Everything you need to set off

START

Tower Hill Station

FINISH

London Bridge Station

DISTANCE

1.5 km

DIFFICULTY

easy

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

Historical Site, Landmark, Activities

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge, adjacent to the Tower of London, known for its twin towers and roadway that lifts to permit shipping traffic. It’s a symbolic London landmark and includes exhibition spaces within its towers.

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at 3.2 km

London Eye

See the route from above with a 30-minute rotation over the Thames.

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