Tour Locations
On our tour we pass sights old and new, as we head along the Thames and explore the area around it. There are far too many to list them all here, but here are a few you'll definitely want your camera for!
St Paul's Cathedral
Sitting atop Ludgate Hill, at the highest point of the City of London, St. Paul's Cathedral was built in the late 1600s and is the masterpiece of legendary architect Sir Christopher Wren. At 365 feet tall, it has dominated the London skyline for over 300 years!
The Tower of London
One of the most infamous buildings in the world, the Tower stands on the banks of the Thames, on the edge of the City of London, and has been here since 1078! Originally a royal palace, it was also a prison from 1100-1952, and is one of the most prominent sites in English history.
Tower Bridge
Not to be confused with London Bridge (which stands half a mile upstream), Tower Bridge was opened in 1896 and is perhaps the Thames's most recognisable landmark. At 213 feet high, and more than 800 feet long, it offers spectacular views both east and west along the river!
The HMS Belfast
Now moored on the South Bank, by the side of the Queen's Walk, the HMS Belfast was launched in 1938 and, during WW2, took part in the Normandy landings. At 613 feet long, the ship weighs more than 11,500 tons!
Shakespeare's Globe
Painstakingly reconstructed to the design of Shakespeare's original Globe theatre, which stood just over 200 metres away in the early 1600s, this amazing building is a rare glimpse back at early 17th Century London. Made entirely of timber, it features the only thatched roof in London - as they were banned after the Great Fire of 1666!
Southwark Cathedral
On the edge of the river, and only moments from London Bridge, Southwark Cathedral has been a place of worship for almost 1,000 years, and is the first Gothic church ever built in London. The ruins of Winchester Palace lie immediately nearby, by the Golden Hinde and The Clink prison museum.
The Millennium Bridge
When first opened in 2000, an alarming swaying motion quickly caused the Millennium Bridge to become known as the 'Wobbly Bridge' by those first to use it. After two years of repairs it was reopened in 2002, connects the Tate Modern to the majestic St Paul's Cathedral, and can hold up to 5,000 people on its deck.
The Golden Hinde
Moored in a small dock by Southwark Cathedral, the Golden Hinde is a full-size, seaworthy reconstruction of the galleon Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe in between 1577 and 1580. After three years of careful construction, she has sailed more than 140,000 miles visiting places as far afield as San Francisco and Japan!