Describing the London self-guided adventure by the river Thames was, “our way of being brave”! Acquiring familiarity to the surrounding vicinity was by internet research and from browsing through online maps. There was ten hours of idle time before the start of official tour activity. Spending tne hours waiting in the hotel lobby was not an option.

The London self-guided adventure was not easy but it was fun. Exploring the area on foot gave a first hand and up close look to the area. It was approximately 6 miles of walking. The distance was approximate. There were a lot of “Oh look, let’s check it out”!

Tower Bridge

London Tower Bridge was the starting point since it was the largest landmark in the area. The bridge itself already offered several points of interest from different angle of approach.

Tower of London

A few steps away from the London Tower Bridge and on the north embankment of river Thames. The tower’s purpose is for safekeeping of the crown jewels.

The Shard and London Bridge

The tallest building in the UK and the iconic London bridge. The same London bridge that we used to sing about in nursery rhymes.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

An Anglican cathedral dedicated to St. Paul the apostle. This cathedral elicited a lot of “Oh!” and “Ah!” It was so massive and majestic. Several artists were on the grounds. Each one was in the process of capturing the cathedral’s beauty as painting on canvas or sketching on paper.

The London Eye

There was no chance of missing this landmark. It was towering over all the other structures surrounding it. The tallest cantilevered observation wheel in Europe. It is also one of the most popular paid attraction in the south embankment of the river Thames.

Entertainment on the Embankment

The self-guided walking tour ended with a ferry ride from Westminster Pier to the London Bridge Pier. The easiest way to get back to the London Tower Bridge. There were a lot of ongoing entertainment on both embankments of the river.

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