Lambeth and Southwark · London
The best of South Bank & Borough (2026)
The riverside walk from the London Eye to Tower Bridge — Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Borough Market and the Shard.
The South Bank is London's best walk, along the Thames past the London Eye, the Southbank Centre, Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe to Borough Market and the Shard. Our picks cover the food, the views and the culture along the way.
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Food & Drink
The 6 Best Wine Bars in London (2026)
- #4 40 Maltby Street Bermondsey
- #5 Diogenes the Dog Elephant & Castle
The 10 Best Food Markets in London (2026)
- #1 Borough Market London Bridge
- #2 Maltby Street Market Bermondsey
- #3 Mercato Metropolitano Elephant & Castle
- #9 Flat Iron Square Southwark
The 9 Best Bakeries in London (2026)
- #5 St JOHN Bakery Bermondsey
- #7 Bread Ahead, Borough Market Borough Market
The 12 Best Restaurants in London (2026)
- #10 Padella Borough Market
Hotels
Things to Do
The 10 Best Viewpoints in London (2026)
- #3 The View from The Shard London Bridge
- #4 London Eye South Bank
- #7 Tate Modern viewing level Bankside
The 11 Best Rainy-Day Things to Do in London (2026)
- #5 Tate Modern Bankside
- #10 SEA LIFE London Aquarium South Bank
- #11 Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe Bankside
The 8 Best Thames Cruises & Boat Tours in London (2026)
- #1 Uber Boat by Thames Clippers South Bank
- #4 Thames Rockets South Bank
The 11 Best Museums in London (2026)
- #5 Tate Modern Bankside
- #8 IWM London (Imperial War Museum) Lambeth
The 10 Best Markets in London (2026)
- #1 Borough Market London Bridge
- #7 Maltby Street Market Bermondsey
The 12 Best Free Things to Do in London (2026)
- #6 The South Bank walk Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge
- #7 Tate Modern Bankside
The 12 Best Attractions in London (2026)
- #6 London Eye South Bank
- #7 Tower Bridge Tower Hill / Bermondsey
- #9 Shakespeare's Globe Bankside
Services & Moving Here
The 9 Best US Tax Accountants in London (2026)
- #3 EY (EY Frank Hirth) London Bridge (More London)
The 9 Best Mortgage Brokers in London (2026)
- #9 Tembo London Bridge
The 9 Best Immigration Solicitors in London (2026)
- #4 Wesley Gryk Solicitors Southwark
- #7 Lewis Silkin Southwark (Blackfriars Road)
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