London South Bank Audio Walking Tour

Explore London’s South Bank, where the former Pool of London has given way to a lively riverside neighborhood. This self-guided London South Bank audio walking tour reveals how the old port’s wharves and industrial buildings were adapted for modern life while retaining traces of their working past.

Start outside St. Olaf House, then follow the Thames past historic structures such as HMS Belfast and dramatic contemporary developments. Continue along cobbled Shad Thames, where former dock wharves and high-level bridges once connected warehouses and distribution depots. Today, many of these buildings have become apartments and eateries, including the well-known Pont de la Tour restaurant. Along the way, the audio narration connects the waterfront’s changing architecture with stories spanning 2,000 years of English history.

Use the VoiceMap app on your phone, with offline access to the audio, maps, and geodata. Bring your own smartphone and headphones; transportation, food, and attraction entry fees are not included. Set out at your own pace and discover the layers of history along London’s South Bank.