Discover London and the River Thames on foot

Written By إسماعيل قاسمي on 2016/03/31

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Ghasimi - From the iconic sights and attractions, to the best food with beautiful views, <strong>a Thames walking tour</strong> is the best way to get the most out of your visit.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can ask Londoners about their favorite things to do in London, and they will mention to you a walk along the South Bank or the &quot;South Bank&quot; which offers a great view of many of the prominent landmarks in London as well as the river, Big Ben, Tower of London, Eye London, Shakespeare&#39;s Globe, and the best way to discover it is on the Thames Walking Tour. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/6215743915_933891ef65_z.jpg" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /><strong>What do you do?</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Start your Thames tour at Westminster Bridge where you can get the most amazing views as you walk along the river to the east, the easiest way to get there is by tube and stops at Waterloo or Westminster stations.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Although there is no right or wrong place to start, walking from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge is a popular choice that guarantees you some of the best views in London.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The walk from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge is about 3 miles long, the duration of the tour depends on your pace of walking and how many stops to take pictures, but it will often take over an hour. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/11516192885_69d9be59c6_z.jpg" style="width: 640px; height: 454px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> <strong>what do you see?</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Starting your walk from Westminster Bridge means you can take plenty of selfies alongside Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, two of London&#39;s most famous historic landmarks. Head towards Queen&#39;s Park to walk the South Bridge and you&#39;ll pass the London Eye before reaching the cultural hub of the Southbank Centre, the Royal Festival Hall, the British Film Institute and the National Theatre.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Continue to OXO Tower, a hub for contemporary galleries and shops, with a large terrace for drinks on the top floor. A little further, don&#39;t miss the famous Shakespeare&#39;s Globe Theater and then the Tate Modern Art Gallery, one of the best places to showcase modern art in the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Then you have to pass London Bridge (and be sure that it is not Tower Bridge) and see the battleship that prepares for the Second World War &quot;HMS Belfast&quot; which is today a museum, and then reach the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, which are the two most popular tourist attractions in London. <br /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/4206087186_64bb6a4534_z.jpg" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> <strong>Where do you eat?</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Thames Promenade will certainly whet your appetite, but don&#39;t worry about that as there are plenty of stops along the way, where you can grab some appetizers, desserts, tea and coffee or sit down for a full meal.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The area to the east of the London Eye hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year during which food stalls from all over the world will leave you engrossed in the pleasure of tasting.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Before the OXO Tower, you will pass a large fish restaurant known as Gabriel&#39;s Wharf, which is an ideal place to get a full meal halfway through. If you are heading towards the Tate Modern Museum, there is the &quot;Founders Arms&quot; restaurant overlooking the River and St. Paul&#39;s Cathedral, and it is a popular place to watch the sunset as well.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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