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Places and topics covered
- The seat of the government: Big Ben, the palace and abbey of Westminster, St James's park, Trafalgar square
- The royal London: Buckingham palace, Victoria memorial, Queen's chapel, Pall Mall, Waterloo Place
- The trendy west end: Piccadilly Circus, Trocadero, square of Music Halls, China Town, Covent Garden
- The lively London: St Paul's cathedral, Millennium bridge, Tate Modern, London bridge
- The business London: Lombard Court, Leaden Hall market, buildings, Royal Exchange
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Informations: The banks of the Thames from Millennium Bridge to London Bridge
Author: Elisabeth Petit-Jean
Departure point: St Paul’s Cathedral
Arrival point: London Bridge
Access: The closest metro station to the beginning of our walk is St. Paul.
Times: This walk can be taken any day except Monday, when the Tate Modern is closed.
Informations: Trendy west end: from Piccadilly Circus to Covent Garden
Author: Elizabeth Petitjean
Departure point: Piccadilly Circus, just in front of the Criterion on the little central square with its fountain topped by a winged spirit
Access: You can take the underground, getting off at Piccadilly station
Times: Our walk through the West End is best done in the late afternoon or evening, as this is when the area really comes to life and starts getting into night mode.
Informations: Royal London: Buckingham Palace and Pall Mall
Author: Elisabeth Petit-Jean
Departure point: Metro Station Saint James
Arrival point: The Admiralty on Trafalgar Square
Access: The closest metro station is Saint James.
Informations: The seat of government, from Westminster to Trafalgar square
Author: Elisabeth Petit-Jean
Departure point: Westminster bridge
Arrival point: Trafalgar square
Times: If you wish to go in the Westminster Cathedral, please note that it is open every day, except Sundays, from 9:30am to 3:45pm. You should keep in mind that Westminster Abbey is sometimes closed to the public due to official events. Its museum, which is also not a part of this tour, is open every day from 10:30am to 4pm.
Comments: On this tour we will not enter Westminster Cathedral.
Informations: A walk in the heart of the City
Author: Elisabeth Petit-Jean
Departure point: Monument station
Arrival point: Church of St. Stephen Walbrook
Access: The closest metro station to the beginning of our walk is Monument.
Times: We suggest you take this walk in the City on a weekday, as this area is less animated on the weekend
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