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Walk London: Big Ben to Tower Bridge (Small Group City Hike)
About This Tour
Made for travellers who enjoy a good walk and a good story — this is London done properly.
Join your fun local guide on an urban hike filled with iconic sights and secret spots, with a lunch stop at the city's best food market and a 250-year-old pub at the finish line. Along the way, great stories bring London's history to life — from Roman walls to the Blitz and beyond.
- Famous landmarks AND hidden gems — Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the Banksy graffiti tunnel, WWII ruins and more
- An engaging local guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great stories
- Small groups mean everyone gets the full experience
- Stop for lunch at Borough Market
- End with a well-earned pint at a favourite local pub near Tower Bridge (optional)
Join your fun local guide on an urban hike filled with iconic sights and secret spots, with a lunch stop at the city's best food market and a 250-year-old pub at the finish line. Along the way, great stories bring London's history to life — from Roman walls to the Blitz and beyond.
- Famous landmarks AND hidden gems — Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the Banksy graffiti tunnel, WWII ruins and more
- An engaging local guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great stories
- Small groups mean everyone gets the full experience
- Stop for lunch at Borough Market
- End with a well-earned pint at a favourite local pub near Tower Bridge (optional)
What's Included
✓ Included
- Close-up views of all of Central London’s major landmarks!
- Epic 10km guided London walk
- Stop for lunch at London's best food market
- End at our favourite local pub (near Tower Bridge)
- Friendly, top-rated local guide
✗ Not Included
- Food and drink
- Entry to landmarks (the hike shows you the key sights from the outside only)
Itinerary
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We begin our hike at easy-to-reach Waterloo Station. Meet your friendly hike guide, stretch those legs and off we go!
We'll start with a walk to the river through the "Banksy Tunnel" - a graffiti-covered underpass that's a real secret London treat!
We'll start with a walk to the river through the "Banksy Tunnel" - a graffiti-covered underpass that's a real secret London treat!
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Reaching the southern bank of the River Thames, we see the iconic big wheel before crossing Westminster Bridge
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Cross the river the Westminster and stop for a photo with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
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Pass through busy Parliament Square to see the famous statues and take a picture with beautiful Westminster Abbey
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Next, we walk up Whitehall past 10 Downing Street (home to the UK Prime Minister) on our way to opulent Horse Guards Parade. See the King's Life Guard on horseback as we pass the grand old buildings and walk through the parade ground.
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We hike through stunning St. James's Park on our way to the Palace
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We'll make a quick photo stop at the home of the King!
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Pass through charming Green Park in the heart of Royal London
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We pass by grand St. James's Palace and Clarence House
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Our route takes us up The Mall and to the iconic archway
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We'll walk through Britain's most famous public square to see Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the beautiful statues and fountains
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We walk down to the Victoria Embankment Gardens, and we'll be following the river all the way to St. Paul's Cathedral with lots of great views on route!
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We'll head to the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral for a close-up look!
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We walk south and cross the river again using the walkway known locally as "Wobbly Bridge"!
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Our route continues along the vibrant South Bank of the Thames, passing by the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on our way
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We'll take a break at London's most famous food market! Here, you'll have around 45 minutes to explore, grab some great food, and have a little rest before the final part of the walk.
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Crossing the river again, we'll enjoy amazing views in both directions from London Bridge
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Entering the City of London (one of the city's oldest and most important areas), we'll make a quick stop to learn about the Great Fire of 1666.
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We'll pass through our favourite secret London park on our way to see one of the last remaining sections of the city's original Roman walls
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Our route takes us around the outer wall of the 900-year-old Tower of London!
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A real must-do experience....
Our final stretch takes us across the iconic Tower Bridge!
We finish near a great local pub - as all good British hikes should! Grab a pint or some pub grub to recharge
Our final stretch takes us across the iconic Tower Bridge!
We finish near a great local pub - as all good British hikes should! Grab a pint or some pub grub to recharge
Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour covers a little over 10km at a reasonable pace, but if you can keep up then everybody is welcome!
- Kids are welcome if they're good walkers! We suggest ages 13 above due to the distance.
- A reasonable fitness level is recommended. We move at around average walking pace for approx. 2.5 hours, take a lunch break, then walk another hour to the finish.