Location: Southwark
Top Things to do in Southwark
Things to do in London, England: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. The Needle Sculpture
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Southwark War Memorial
3. Old Guy's House
4. Golden Hinde
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4.5 based on 562 reviews
Visit this living-history museum and find out what it was like to sail the mighty seas aboard an Elizabethan galleon during the adventurous days of the 16th century.
Reviewed By RuthieRoy
Walking past this famous replica of Francis Drake’s ship, and pausing to read an information board, a total stranger enthusiastically encouraged us to go onboard as she found it fascinating. The entrance fee was just £5 per adult. Is this the best visitor attraction at that price we wonder? We are so pleased we followed her advice- we very much enjoyed our tour of the ship. The talks given by their excellent staff were so interesting and very informative. Highly recommended.
5. The View from The Shard
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4.5 based on 18,609 reviews
Located 800ft above the ground, The View from The Shard is the highest viewing platform in London and is the only place to see the entire city all at once. The viewing galleries on Level 69 and the open-air Skydeck on Level 72 provide spectacular 360° views of London and beyond. In fact, on a clear day, visitors can see for 40 miles. Friendly and knowledgeable guest ambassadors are on hand to answer questions about this iconic building and the breath-taking views. Fall in love with the iconic skyline and spot famous sites including The Houses of Parliament, The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Olympic Park and Wembley Stadium. Ideal for London’s culture seekers as well as those on their first trip to the capital.
Reviewed By ptmanto - Greater London, United Kingdom
This my fifth visit in less than 2 years. For me, the best time to visit is later spring or early summer around 7:00pm... views are spectacular and you get phenomenal appreciation of London’s amazing architecture and sights.... BOOK, to avoid queuing
6. Keats House
7. Hopton's Almshouses
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
These almshouses provide the last chance to understand what the historic Bankside area looked like before the entire area was regenerated with huge modern buildings, which now surround this lovely garden courtyard complex of 20 single bedroom properties. The almshouses are made available for the poor of the Borough of Southwark via a local charity. They were built in the mid 18th century with money left by Sir Charles Hopton, who was from a wealthy merchant family and a member of the Guild of Fishmongers. They have been given the rare Grade II Listed Building status. Public access is possible by arrangement with the charity, St Saviour's. Well worth visiting if you are on Bankside and are within a few minutes walk of the Tate Modern art gallery and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
