City Visitor Trail

The City Visitor Trail is a 90 minute self-guided tour perfect for those on a sight-seeing mission. Take on world famous attractions, uncover hidden gems and feast on the culture, history and heritage of the City of London.

Pick up your FREE City Visitor Trail map from the City Information Centre near St Paul's Cathedral.

City Visitor Trail themes

Law and literature
London stories, London people
Culture vultures
Skyscrapers and sculpture
City Children's Trail (separate map)

A walk for every need

If you're just looking, allow approximately 90 minutes
If you only have one day, limit yourself to three attractions
If you want to visit each attraction, allow two days

Highlights

St Paul's Cathedral
The shopping areas of One New Change, Cheapside and Bow Lane
St Mary-le-Bow
Guildhall Yard, Guildhall Art Gallery, London's Roman Amphitheatre and St Lawrence Jewry
The Bank of England Museum
St Stephen Walbrook
The Monument
Tower Bridge

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