11 Reasons to Visit the London Bridge Area
Why should you visit the London Bridge area?
Are you wondering what to do in the London Bridge area? We spent one day exploring this legendary part of London. London Bridge is known for having some of London’s top sights, such as Tower Bridge, London Bridge, and Borough Market. Our London Bridge travel guide includes the best things to do in 24 hours in this part of London.
Continue reading to get all the information for the perfect trip to London Bridge.
We cover location, main sights, where to eat, and other tips to have a fantastic time in this unique area of London.
In addition, we include information for visiting Camden Town, London, and Little Venice, London.
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Be sure to check out our full London Bridge Vlog. We go to each place mentioned in this post: 11 Reasons to Visit the London Bridge Area.
Where is the London Bridge area?
The London Bridge area is along the River Thames. It is between two iconic bridges, the London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
What are the main sights to see in the London Bridge area?
These are the 11 best things to do and see in the London Bridge area.
-St. Paul’s Cathedral
-Millennium Bridge
-Tate Modern
-Shakespeare’s Globe
-Winchester Palace
-The Golden Hinde
-Borough Market
-The Shard
-London Bridge
-HMS Belfast
-Tower Bridge
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1. St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London.
The cathedral hosted historical events, such as the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, as well as the funeral of Winston Churchill.
It is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for sightseeing. However, on Wednesday, it opens at 10:00 am.
It is free to worship at the cathedral, but if you would like to take a sightseeing tour, the price for an adult sightseeing ticket is £18, and a child’s ticket is £7.70.
If you do not want to go inside the cathedral, St. Paul's Cathedral garden is a pleasant place to wander around and take in the views of the cathedral from the outside.
2. Millennium Bridge
Millennium Bridge is officially called the London Millennium Footbridge. It is a pedestrian-only suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames.
At the bridge's northern end is St. Paul’s Cathedral, and at the southern end is Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theater.
3. Tate Modern
Tate Modern is an art museum with modern and contemporary art. It is in the top ten most visited museums in the world.
It is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Tate Modern is free to enter.
4. Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned theater and cultural landmark on the south bank of the River Thames.
It is a recreation of the Globe Theater, where Shakespeare worked and for which he wrote several of his plays. It is only 230 meters away from the original Globe Theater.
Shakespeare’s Globe has 50-minute guided tours available. For adults, tickets are £17.00, and children's tickets are £10.00.
If you are interested in watching a performance at Shakespeare’s Globe, check out the schedule here.
5. Winchester Palace
Winchester Palace is from the 12th century. It was one of the largest and most significant buildings in medieval London.
Not much remains of Winchester palace today because a fire damaged most of it in 1814.
6. The Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde is a reconstruction of the first ship to sail to circumnavigate the globe. You will find the Golden Hinde docked near London Bridge and Borough Market.
The ship is open for tours daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The ticket price is £6 with an audio guide.
7. Borough Market
Borough Market is one of London’s oldest markets.
It has three areas: Borough Market Kitchen (street food), Three Crown Square (larger producers and merchants), and Green Market (small, specialist produce traders).
It is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Here are our recommendations for places to visit in Borough Market.
Monmouth Coffee Company
Monmouth is known to have some of the best coffee in London. They sell whole-bean and ground coffee as well as pastries. If you are in Borough Market, this is the place to go for coffee.
The price for an iced latte is £3.60.
Kappacasein Dairy
Kappacasein Dairy is well-known for its delicious cheese toasties.
The toastie has several types of cheese, such as Montgomery cheddar, Ogleshield, and Comte cheeses, plus onions and sourdough bread.
The line for the toastie might be long, but it moves fast.
It was our favorite food at Borough Market.
One toastie is £7.
Bread Ahead
Bread Ahead is a bakery in Borough Market. They sell bread, pastries, cakes, and doughnuts.
They are known to have some of the best doughnuts in London.
One lemon curd doughnut is £4.
8. The Shard
The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom, with 72 floors. It got its name because it looks like a shard of glass.
It has offices, restaurants and bars, a hotel, and a viewing platform.
A ticket for the viewing platform is £32.
9. London Bridge
The current London Bridge is not exciting to look at, but at one time, London Bridge had houses and a drawbridge. Today it is a simple bridge that crosses the River Thames.
London Bridge is often mistaken for Tower Bridge, so be sure to see both of the bridges.
10. HMS Belfast
The HMS Belfast is a ship built for the Royal Navy. It fired some of the first shots on D-Day. The ship is now permanently moored on the River Thames and is a museum.
The museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Tickets are £23.60.
11. Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is London’s most beautiful bridge. The bridge can be driven, walked, or biked across.
To learn more about this London landmark, you can buy a ticket and access the North and South Towers and the iconic glass floor.
Tower Bridge is open for visitors from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm daily.
Tickets are £11.40.
Need help planning your trip?
Those are our eleven best things to do in the London Bridge area. We hope that this travel guide has inspired you to want to one of London’s most popular areas.
Are you interested in visiting Little Venice in London?
We spent one day exploring the Little Venice area of London.
Little Venice London is an area of West London known for its canals and narrowboat cruises. In our Little Venice travel vlog, we will take you on a canal boat trip from Camden Town to Little Venice.
Taking a London canal tour is a must-do adventure, especially if you want to explore the quieter, greener parts of London's Waterways.
We cover location, main sights, where to eat, and other tips to have a fantastic time in Little Venice.
Looking for other places to check out in London?
Here’s our London article about the 8 Best Things to Do in Camden Town.
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