Description: Start your walk from Tower Bridge. one of London's most iconic landmarks. Despite its fame and Gothic architectural style, the bridge is little more than a century old, opening in 1894. The bridge's two towers are connected by two walkways 44 metres above ground. This space now serves as an exhibition area open to the public. Opening hours are given below. The bridge is most famous for the ability to raise the road surface to allow tall ships to pass under the bridge. This happens approximately 1000 times each year.

Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00
Monday: 09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday: 09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:30 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:30 - 17:00
Friday: 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:30 - 17:00

Description: The Tower of London is one of the city's oldest monuments. The oldest part of the structure is the White Tower in the centre of the ensemble, built in the late 11th century by William the Conqueror following the Norman Conquest. Over the following centuries successive kings built extensions to the fortress ensemble, providing it with stronger defensive walls. The function of the Tower of London has changed over the course of time. It was used by medieval kings as a royal residence. Following the development of cannon during the Renaissance, the Tower was obsolete as a defensive structure and the kings moved to more luxurious palaces in Greenwich and Whitehall. The Tower is best known for serving as a prison and a site of execution, most notably for Anne Boleyn in 1536. The Tower is now open to the public as a museum with many exhibition spaces. It would take a whole day to see everything inside. The Tower is home to the Crown Jewels, which can be seen by the public. Other notable features of the Tower of London include the Yeomen of the Guard, popularly known as Beefeaters. The Tower is also home to a small population of captive ravens. There is a legend that if the Tower's ravens fly away, then the British Crown will collapse.

Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
Monday: 10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:30

Description: The Monument was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666. The 62 metre column is located on Fish Street, 62 metres away the spot in Pudding Lane where the Great Fire started. The structure was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, who designed most of the buildings in London in the aftermath of the fire. Visitors are advised to climb the monument in order to get a panoramic view of the city.

Sunday: 09:00 - 18:30
Monday: 09:00 - 18:30
Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:30
Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:30
Thursday: 09:00 - 18:30
Friday: 09:00 - 18:30
Saturday: 09:00 - 18:30

Description: St Paul's Cathedral is the City of London's most famous cathedral. There had been a church dedicated to St Paul on the site since 604AD, but the present structure dates from the 17th century. It was built by Sir Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of London. The Cathedral's iconic dome dominates London's skyline and it was the tallest building in the city as recently as 1967. The cathedral remained largely intact during the Second World War, since the German airforce would use the dome of St Paul's as a navigation aid when flying over England. The cathedral continues to host high profile royal and state events, including the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, the jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria and Elizabeth II, and the state funerals of Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher. Admiral Horatio Nelson and the Duke of Wellington are among the famous Englishmen buried in the cathedral's crypt. The cathedral is open to the public to visit. The entry ticket includes a visit to the dome. The dome's interior is home to a Whispering Gallery, where low volume sounds can be heard all around the gallery by placing one's ear to the wall.

Monday: 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday: 08:30 - 16:30

Description: Fleet Street was traditionally known for being home to much of the British press, including the Daily Express, the Daily Telegraph, the Sun, and the Times. Although these publications have moved out of Fleet Street, there are still statues and plaques which betray the street's history. The street is also known for its taverns and bars, where journalists used to meet and gossip. Some of these old institutions still survive to the present day, such as Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, and Ye Olde Cock Tavern. Grab a bite to eat in these historical surroundings.

Sunday: 12:00 - 16:00
Monday: 11:00 - 23:00
Tuesday: 11:00 - 23:00
Wednesday: 11:00 - 23:00
Thursday: 11:00 - 23:00
Friday: 11:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00

Description: The Royal Courts of Justice are located at the western end of Fleet Street. The 19th century Victorian Gothic building is home to the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Most of the court's proceedings are open to the public.

Description: The London School of Economics is located next to the Royal Courts of Justice. The university is one of the country's most prestigious academic institutions and is one of the world's foremost social sciences institutions. The LSE was founded in 1895 by the Fabian Society with the aim of educating a new generation of socially-conscious political leaders.The university is associated with 18 Nobel Prize winners in the fields of Literature, Peace, and Economics. These figures include the writer George Bernard Shaw, the philosopher Bertrand Russell, and the economist Friedrich Hayek. Part of the site is currently under reconstruction. The LSE regularly holds public events and talks in the evening. Please visit the LSE website to find out more.