Whitehall Neighborhood Walking Tour
If you only have time to do one walking tour in London, this should be it
There are many iconic London landmarks in and around the Whitehall neighborhood. Whitehall is named after the main road that runs from Charing Cross Station by Trafalgar Square down to Parliament Square by the Palace of Westminster. If you only have time for one walking tour during your visit to London, this is the one you should do.
Our recommended tour of the Whitehall historic neighborhood starts at Charing Cross Station by Trafalgar Square, however you can also start it from Victoria, or Westminster Tube Station as the walk forms a loop that passes by all of these stations. Some, but not all of the major London attractions and landmarks you can see during this walking tour are indicated by the highlighted links in the walking directions below. Just click on any of the links for more detailed information.
Ideally you should try to time this walk so that you get to the Horse Guards Building and Parade at 11am, as that is when the Changing of the Guard takes place.
Whitehall Walking Tour Directions
To explore Whitehall our recommended walking tour starts at Charing Cross Tube Station. Take the Trafalgar Square exit. This walk is 5.9 kms long and should take about 1h 30m at a normal walking pace, not including stops. We suggest you allow a minimum of 3 hrs - more if you plan to tour any of the attractions.
Gothic Spires of the Palace of Westminster with Westminster Bridge in the Foreground cc licensed flickr photo shared by _gee_
East facade of Buckingham Palace ©TourbyTransit.com
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