South Bank Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience South Bank. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private London Day Tour with a Local: Custom Highlights & Gems
• London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab
• Three Markets Sights & Bites with Sit Down Indian Tasting
• Private Tour: Night Photography Tour in London
• London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise

It’s free to visit the South Bank as it’s a public outdoor space, but there are also affordable tours that showcase the area and landmarks nearby. Hop-on hop-off bus tours start around US$50, while private walking tours are upwards of US$100. Private night photography tours cost from US$330.

To get to the South Bank from Westminster, walk past Big Ben and cross Westminster Bridge. Alternatively, you can get the tube: take the Jubilee line from Westminster to Waterloo. The 11 bus runs from Westminster Station/Westminster Pier (Stop H) to Waterloo station.

Yes, the South Bank is wide, flat, and accessible to wheelchair users and strollers. Many popular attractions along the South Bank have step-free access, such as the National Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall, but it’s best to check individual attractions before visiting.

Yes, there are several art galleries located along the South Bank. These include Tate Modern, a hub for modern art; the Hayward Gallery, a contemporary gallery that’s part of the Southbank Centre; Bankside Gallery, featuring watercolours and prints; and Skylark Galleries, an artist-run venue.

That depends on where you’re starting along the South Bank. If you’re near the Oxo Tower, it takes around 14 minutes to get to the London Eye along The Queen’s Walk. Alternatively, it’s a 5-minute taxi ride. If beginning at Waterloo station, it’s around a 5-minute walk along Chicheley Street and Belvedere Road.