New Year's Eve Special - Big London Walking Tour

Duration4h

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LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Spend your Easter Sunday on London's ultimate walking adventure - a 2-part journey through the city's most famous streets, parks and bridges.

We'll walk for 2.5 hours, take a break at Borough Market, then walk another hour to the finish line at Tower Bridge.

- Get active, meet new people, and see all the London sights in a day

- Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London and a whole bunch more!

- Hear the city's stories from your entertaining local guide

- Stop at world-famous Borough Market for a lunch break

- End at a classic London pub - enjoy a drink with your fellow hikers! (optional)

What's included

2-part guided London walk (approx. 10km total)
Friendly, knowledgeable local guide
Close-up views of all of Central London’s major landmarks!
Stop for a break at London's best food market (morning departures only)
End at our favourite local pub (near Tower Bridge)

Food and drink (bring water and cash/card)
Entry to landmarks (the hike shows you the key sights from the outside only)

What to expect

Banksy Tunnel
Pass by

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!
Big Ben
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Pass the London Eye, cross the river the Westminster and stop for a photo with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Westminster Abbey
Pass by

Pass through busy Parliament Square to see the famous statues and take a picture with beautiful Westminster Abbey
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
Pass by

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.
Buckingham Palace
Pass by

We'll stroll through beautiful St. James Park to see the home of the King!
St. James's Palace
Pass by

Next, we'll walk through Pall Mall and see the ancient palace where the King often stays
Trafalgar Square
Pass by

We'll walk through Britain's most famous public square to see Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the beautiful statues and fountains
St. Paul's Cathedral
Pass by

After walking along the River Thames we'll enter "The City of London" - the original part of the city where the Romans first settled. Now a famous financial district, at it's heart id the spectacular St. Paul's Cathedral
Bankside
Pass by

Crossing Millennium Bridge, we walk the riverside area once home to Shakespeare and many of London's brothels and prisons (it's a little more upmarket now!)
Borough Market
45m

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.
London Bridge
Pass by

Crossing the river again, we'll enjoy amazing views in both directions from London Bridge
Tower of London
Pass by

Our route takes us around the outer wall of the 900-year-old Tower of London!
Tower Bridge
Pass by

A real must-do experience.... Our final stretch takes us to 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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet inside Waterloo Train Station, next to Boots Pharmacy (between the entrances to platforms 11 and 12). Your guide will be holding a yellow flag.

End point

We'll end the tour outside a great local pub after crossing Tower Bridge - it's the perfect place for a refreshing post-hike pint or some filling local pub food!

Additional information

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
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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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