Temple Church
Variable, usually weekdays approx. 10 am–4 pm (unverified)
Round 12th-century Templar church, hidden among the lawyers' courtyards.
£5. Hours vary, check the website beforehand.
London · Strolling
South Bank
Riverside walk along the Thames from Westminster to Tower Bridge, with culture, a book market and views. 11 places in and around South Bank.
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Leake Street Arches
Open at all times
Tunnel beneath Waterloo station where graffiti is allowed. The walls change almost daily.
Free and always open. By day you often see artists at work. The entrance is on York Road, near the London Eye.
Views
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London Eye
Hours change daily; on 21 Oct: 11 am–6 pm
30 minutes in a glass capsule above the Thames, with far-reaching views on clear days.
Online from £29, on the day from £39. Booking a time slot in advance saves money and queuing.
Waterloo Bridge
Always accessible
From the middle of the bridge: Westminster and the London Eye to the west, the City to the east.
Free, around the clock. Stand on the west side for sunset.
Nightlife
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National Theatre
According to the programme
Brutalist theatre complex on the South Bank with three stages; classics, new plays and big family productions.
On Fridays there are often cheap tickets (Friday Rush) via the website. Foyer with a bar and views of the Thames.
The Old Vic
According to the programme
Historic theatre of 1818 on The Cut near Waterloo, with star-studded productions.
Look in the programme for cheap tickets for under-25s.
Royal Festival Hall
According to the programme
Concert hall of 1951 in the Southbank Centre with orchestras, jazz and pop; foyers open to all.
There is often free music in the foyer in the early evening.
BFI IMAX
According to the programme
Round building on the Waterloo roundabout with one of the biggest screens in Britain.
Choose the middle rows; book early for blockbusters.
Young Vic
According to the programme
Modern theatre on The Cut with a flexible stage and bold, often political productions.
Small auditoriums, good sightlines from almost everywhere.
BFI Southbank
According to the programme
Cinematheque of the British Film Institute beneath Waterloo Bridge with retrospectives, classics and a media library.
Members book earlier; returns often shortly before.
All of it in the app, as a plan from your arrival
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