View of Westminster

The view of Westminster, in London

The view of Westminster offers one of the finest perspectives of London, over the Parliament palace and Big Ben by the Thames. The London audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic panorama, from the other bank of the river.

The view over the Parliament and Big Ben

You are here facing the imposing Palace of Westminster, which overlooks the Thames on the other bank of the river. To the right of the palace stands the famous tower of Big Ben, with its clock so emblematic of London. Only one bridge, Westminster Bridge, separates the walker from these two world-famous sites, which makes it one of the most prized and most photographed viewpoints of the capital. From there, you take in at a single glance the neo-Gothic architectural ensemble of the Parliament, which stretches along the river with its towers, its pinnacles and its worked façade, in a striking reflection on the waters of the Thames. This panorama sums up on its own the image that one makes of London, a town of power, history and monuments. The view is superb at any hour, and particularly beautiful at sunset and at nightfall, when the buildings light up. An emblematic belvedere and a postcard of the town, the view of Westminster is a must-see stop of the discovery of London.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the finest perspectives of London: the imposing Palace of Westminster that stretches along the Thames with its neo-Gothic towers and pinnacles, and to its right the famous tower of Big Ben and its clock, from which only Westminster Bridge separates the walker, in a striking reflection on the river. The view of Westminster is a postcard of London. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The view of Westminster is discovered from the opposite bank of the Thames and Westminster Bridge, in London, reachable on foot. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. The panorama is particularly beautiful at sunset and at nightfall.

What can you see from the view of Westminster?

The imposing Palace of Westminster that stretches along the Thames with its neo-Gothic towers and pinnacles, and to its right the famous tower of Big Ben and its clock; only one bridge, Westminster Bridge, separates the walker from these two world-famous sites, reflected in the river.

Where is the view of Westminster in London?

From the opposite bank of the Thames and Westminster Bridge, in London, in the United Kingdom.