City of Westminster

The City of Westminster

The London audio-guided tour places you in the heart of the City of Westminster, which covers a large part of the west of the capital and constitutes its political and historic centre.

The political centre of London

A historic district and political centre of England, the City of Westminster gathers some of the most emblematic sites of London: the British Parliament, in the Palace of Westminster, and its Big Ben tower, the famous Buckingham Palace, or the districts of Soho and Covent Garden. It also includes five of the nine royal parks of London, including Regent's Park and Hyde Park. The Marylebone sector, where one is, is renowned for its upscale residences, its luxurious shops and its gastronomic restaurants.

What there is to see

The City of Westminster concentrates a major part of the London heritage, from the great political monuments to the royal parks, by way of the shopping and residential districts like Marylebone. It is the institutional and tourist heart of the capital, ideal for radiating towards its most famous sites.

Practical information

The City of Westminster covers a large part of the west of London. Its streets and its parks can be walked freely on foot at all hours and on the level; its monuments and institutions can be visited according to their own hours and conditions.

What is the City of Westminster?

The historic and political district of the west of London, which gathers the Parliament, Buckingham Palace, several royal parks and districts like Marylebone.

What emblematic sites can you find in Westminster?

The Parliament and Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the districts of Soho and Covent Garden, as well as five of the nine royal parks of London.