London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the best way to see it is by walking through its streets. You’ll discover many secret spots around London, and you’ll have a great time on foot as it is arguably one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities on the planet.
While you can walk randomly around London, it is not the best way to do it. Setting a theme (e.g. parks) is a great way to focus, explore and experience a range of attractions within that theme. As a side benefit, you will often experience the major attractions as you go.
Gardens
There are thousands of gardens and parks all over the city. You can start off with the magical ruins of St. Dunstain, you can walk towards St. James Park and on the way you’ll be able to pass popular London destinations like Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.
Olympic Park
Another amazing walking tour you can take is the “Olympic Park walk”. Visit the site of the 2012 Olympics as it is transformed into new and different attractions. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s various buildings like the Aquatics Centre and Velopark will be converted for long-term use. To gain more insights into this transformation you can speak to professionals on the site with intimate knowledge of the project and, if you fancy it, stop for a picnic at the site's lush parklands. Guides are Blue Badge certified and tours continue rain or shine.
London Street Art
London has an extremely vibrant street art culture. Largely because of the tremendous success of Banksy, London now enjoys popularity as a leader in the international street art scene.
A walking tour to see various street art around London is something you’ll enjoy especially if you are a follower of street art or just love popular culture. The tour can start off at Liverpool station down to Bricklane, Fashion Street, and eventually ending at the Old Street Station. During the course of your walk you’ll see works from Banksy, Eine, Roa, and Stik along with the impressive work of other lesser-known street artists.
Taking a walking tour of London using a theme will give you the opportunity to enjoy London in a unique way. You can also stay at any of our holiday serviced apartments, which are all very accessible and are just a short walk from many of London’s various attractions.
