This plan includes many of London’s most famous landmarks or attractions. Most of the route is in Westminster, but we’ll start from the south side of the Thames to see the London Eye and end at Buckingham Palace. You can get tickets to visit some places or walk along the route to see them from the outside.
London Eye
Lambeth, London SE1 7PB The London Eye is a 130-meter-high Ferris Wheel on the south bank of the Thames. When your pod reaches its maximum altitude, you’ll get a great view of London and can see our whole route in this plan. The view depends on the weather; ideally, you’ll visit the London Eye on a sunny day. You can buy London Eye tickets for specific 15-minute time slots, which is why this is the first place on the route. Once you have the ticket, there’s some queueing to get in, but it will only take a few minutes. Several ticket types are available, and you can get these from the London Eye website.walking
0.6 km - 8 minpublic transport
0.6 km - 8 min
Big Ben
Big Ben, Westminster, London Big Ben is the iconic clock in the iconic clock tower now called the Elizabeth Tower. It is next to the road, and you can get quite close to taking pictures. Many visitors stop at the Westminster Bridge for additional photo locations. Additionally, you can get some of the best pictures from the south side of the river after crossing the bridge. Big Ben tours are also available, but tickets are quite difficult to get when they become available three months in advance.walking
0.7 km - 9 minpublic transport
0.7 km - 9 min
Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA Houses of Parliament is another well-known landmark and the working place of the UK Parliament. The building looks gorgeous from the outside, and the best place to take pictures is from the other side of the Thames. There are also tours available, and you can visit famous rooms such as the House of Commons and House of Lords.walking
0.6 km - 7 minpublic transport
0.6 km - 7 min
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, 20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA On the same square, almost next to the parliament, you’ll find Westminster Abbey, the church where coronations have occurred for almost a thousand years. If you want to take a tour, there’s plenty to see, including the magnificent architecture and final resting places of many famous scientists and authors, including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking or Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling and Alfred Tennyson.walking
0.7 km - 9 minpublic transport
0.7 km - 9 min
Horse Guards Parade
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2AX Horse Guards Parade is a parade ground in Whitehall where many government administrative buildings are located. It is famous as the place where the changing of the King’s Life Guard occurs daily at 11 AM on weekdays and 10 AM on Sundays. In the ceremony, you’ll see two groups of guards in different colour tunics facing each other as part of the proceedings. There are usually also two horses with guards in front of the building on the Whitehall side. Please don’t go too close to the horses as people around them might stress them.walking
1.0 km - 12 minpublic transport
1.0 km - 12 min
St James's Park
St. James's Park, London SW1A 2BJ The next place on the route is St. James’s Park, between Horse Guards Parade and the Buckingham Palace. It’s a beautifully maintained park, with a lake in the centre. The bridge over the lake is a popular place for taking pictures; you can even see the London Eye from there. One of the attractions is the pelicans that roam around the park. There are also many other birds, such as swans, parakeets, and squirrels looking for treats. The park also has a nice cafe, St. James’s Cafe and a kiosk for snacks and drinks. There’s also a playground for kids.walking
0.7 km - 8 minpublic transport
0.7 km - 8 min