About this route
From Buckingham Palace along the Thames to the Tower — two millennia of history in one walk.
Stops on this route
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Start
Buckingham Palace
The London residence of the British monarch since 1837.
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1
Houses of Parliament
Neo-Gothic palace housing the UK Parliament, with the iconic Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben).
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2
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey where monarchs have been crowned since 1066.
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3
London Eye
135-metre observation wheel on the South Bank with views across London.
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4
St. Paul's Cathedral
Christopher Wren's Baroque masterpiece with the famous Whispering Gallery.
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5
Tower of London
Medieval fortress housing the Crown Jewels, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066.
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End
Tower Bridge
Victorian bascule bridge with Gothic towers and a glass-floor walkway.
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