Routes

This long and varied walk takes you to two upscale London neighborhoods: Knightsbridge and Chelsea. In Knightsbridge you will rub shoulders with the city’s most prosperous residents. This is clearly reflected in the selection or stores and restaurants in the area. Sloane Street is bursting with expensive shops from top fashion labels.

The walk will take you to Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, and luxury department stores like Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Three of the best museums in the world can also be found here: The Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, and Science Museum.



The adjoining neighborhood Chelsea was the birthplace of Swinging London back in the 1960s, when Mick Jagger and friends used to hang out in the area’s swanky cafés and boutiques. Not much is left of the Swinging Sixties today, and Chelsea is now an upscale neighborhood where you can saunter past beautiful, renovated Victorian buildings and green spaces. Make sure to stop by the charming Duke of York Square, which is great for shopping and lunch, and visit the Saatchi Gallery for contemporary art.

With so many sights along the way, this walk is great for first-time visitors. The many museums also make this a popular area among tourists. It is a relatively long walk, but the first half through Hyde Park in particular is perfect for biking. This is one of London’s biggest parks and is a great place to go walking, running, or biking.

This walk takes you to two charming neighborhoods with a small-town feel. In between you’ll find Regent’s Park. 

Marylebone is located north of Oxford Street, with a selection of stores and restaurants that make it the envy of all others. During this walk you will pass places where the affluent locals like to shop and eat. Marylebone High Street especially is home to countless stores and restaurants, which offer ample opportunity to enjoy a lavish lunch and shop till you drop. The Golden Hind in Marylebone Lane has the best fish and chips in the city.

Through Regent’s Park this walk takes you to Primrose Hill, a charming residential neighborhood. The view out over the city is spectacular from the top of the eponymous hill. You will also pass Regent’s Park Road, the heart of the neighborhood. This is a hidden corner of London, with a small-town feel and colorful facades. The restaurants and pubs surrounding Regent’s Park Road are popular among the local “yummy mummies”, entrepreneurs and the celebrity set. 

This walk is perfect for everyone who wants to discover a different, laid-back side of London. Regent’s Park is a wonderful place to get some fresh air, either on foot or by bike. On weekends, Londoners come here to run, fly kites, or visit the London Zoo, which is home to more than 12,000 animals.

This walk will take you through up-and-coming King’s Cross and bustling Angel. Two different neighborhoods, with lots of nightlife hotspots, making them the perfect evening destination. There are plenty of trendy restaurants, pubs, bars and theaters here. 

King’s Cross has undergone a significant transformation since the arrival of the Eurostar high-speed railway. There is construction everywhere, with new houses and office buildings going up rapidly, and a steady stream of new restaurants, cafés and hotels opening up. One of the highlights on this walk is Granary Square, which is surrounded by renovated warehouses, that are now home to cool restaurants and the art students of Central Saint Martins. The square is home to festivals, concerts and events year-round. There is also a weekly street food market.

For classical music, art, and theater, head to Kings Place. This cultural center has two concert halls, several art galleries, a bar, and a restaurant with a view of the canal. A little bit further, you´ll find the London Canal Museum. Taking a trip with a tour boat here is fun. Tours will take you over Regent’s Canal and past Little Venice, London Zoo, and Camden Town.

Angel is a charming neighborhood in Islington, where few tourists come. You won’t find any big museums or famous attractions here, but you will find a huge selection of great shops, Camden Passage antiques market, restaurants run by celebrity chefs like Yotam Ottolenghi, and theaters such as Sadler’s Wells. 

This inspiring walk takes you to the artistic part of the city. You’ll go past art galleries, vintage boutiques, and creative markets.There are more artists per square mile here than in any other part of Europe. During this walk you will get a sense of the artsy vibe of burgeoning, multicultural Shoreditch, with its original street art, graffiti-covered walls and industrial warehouses.

For innovative contemporary art exhibitions, visit Whitechapel Gallery, where you can admire the works of famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Frida Kahlo. Next, you will walk past some great markets, including Sunday UpMarket, Broadway Market, and Columbia Road Market, as well as unique vintage shops, cozy coffee shops, trendy cafés, a charming arthouse cinema, and the world´s first pop-up shopping center: Boxpark Shoreditch.  

Street food abounds on this walk: You will find people selling amazing international food everywhere. Brick Lane is the most famous street of Shoreditch, also known as Banglatown, ’ genoemd. Come here for the only true national dish: curry!

Because of its many nightlife hotspots, this also makes a great nighttime walk. Clubs, pubs, restaurants, and cafés: You name it, Shoreditch has it. For those wanting to explore more, you can also deviate from the route and head further into lesser known East London, toward up-and-coming, somewhat edgier neighborhoods like Hackney, Dalston, and Stoke Newington.  

This walk through Southwark takes you to a historical part of the city, past famous attractions such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Tate Modern, and Southwark Cathedral. The route focuses strongly on history and culture. Here posh London gives way to a raw, industrial vibe with warehouses and old train overpasses.

On Saturdays, head to one of London´s oldest markets, Borough Market, for breakfast. Butler’s Wharf is a great place to walk around and stop at one of the sidewalk cafés, where you can enjoy an amazing view of Tower Bridge. 

For contemporary art, visit the Tate Modern, where works from most of the best-known artists from the 20th century are exhibited. The impressive building—previously a power plant—is worth a visit in and of itself. 

On the other side of the Thames, behind St. Paul’s Cathedral and The City, lies Clerkenwell. A trendy, creative neighborhood known especially for its food. There are many good restaurants and gastropubs to be found around Farringdon and Exmouth Market in particular, where you can mingle with local loft dwellers and media people.

With a myriad of culinary hotspots, this walk is an absolute must for foodies. Alongside the many restaurants and pubs, you will also find plenty of street food, especially at Maltby Street Market and Borough Market. At Smithfield Market, meat has been bought and sold for the past 800 years. If you want to see the market in full swing, you’d better get here early, preferably before 7am.

This walk takes you past all the tourist attractions and sights London is most famous for. Much of the

focus is on history and culture. Along the way, you will see political and religious power hubs such as the Houses of Parliament, and adjacent Big Ben. But also the beautiful gothic Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. This is the iconic London featured on postcards. Take a ride in the huge London Eye ferris wheel, and admire the spectacular views. Then continue toward Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, and Royal Academy.

Done sightseeing? Then go shopping, or simply admire the window displays, in Mayfair. Bond Street

and the surrounding area is home to all the famous high-end fashion and jewelry brands—a shopping paradise for fashionistas with an accommodating wallet. Or head to Savile Row, one of the best-known streets for bespoke suits, tailor-made shirts, and custom shoes; everything here is made to measure. End the day with afternoon tea at the classic department store Fortnum & Mason, or at one of the more upscale hotels. 

Because of the many iconic sights, this is a great walk for first time visitors. You will see classic London.The walk is fairly long, so consider biking the middle section through St. James’s Park if you want to save time.