Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from Waterloo

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from Waterloo

Moderate

5.0

(7)

hikers

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from Waterloo

02:07

8.06km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.25 km

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

Highlight • Monument

Big Ben, or to give it its proper name, the Elizabeth Tower, is probably the most famous and iconic clock in the world, along with being the most photographed. It …

Tip by

1.33 km

Palace of Westminster and Big Ben

Highlight • Historical Site

The Palace of Westminster is a Victorian Gothic masterpiece designed by Sir Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin to replace the medieval parliament buildings which burnt to the ground in 1834. …

Tip by

2.12 km

St. James's Park Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and features a large lake that is a sanctuary for ducks, geese, swans, and pelicans. The park includes The Mall …

Tip by

2.73 km

Buckingham Palace

Highlight • Monument

Don’t forget to run through St James’ Park!

Tip by

3.31 km

Fountain of Goddess Diana

Lake

5.68 km

Trafalgar Square

Highlight • Monument

With its famous Nelson's Column, the majestic, oversized lions and the brightly lit fountain, Trafalgar Square is not only the beating heart of London, but also the focal point of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.76 km

The National Gallery, London

Highlight • Historical Site

The gallery hosts some of the worlds most famous paintings - see nationalgallery.co.uk for visitor information.

Tip by

6.27 km

Horse Guards Parade

Highlight • Monument

A visit to the Horse Guards is especially worthwhile if you could not get a good seat at the parade in front of Buckingham Palace. When taking photos next to …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.12 km

View of the London Eye from Westminster Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 135 meters high, the London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe and was even the tallest in the world until 2004. It is more than twice as …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.06 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

1.70 km

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 31 August

23°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

569

Tamsin Trail

04:03h

15.5km

110m

Moderate

4.7

385

Tower Bridge and London Bridge to the London Eye circular

02:38h

10.1km

80m

Moderate

4.8

273

Woldingham Countryside Walk – Rail to Ramble Routes

02:23h

8.69km

140m

Moderate

4.8

270

Marden Park & the North Downs Way loop from Woldingham — Surrey Hills

02:32h

9.01km

180m

Moderate

4.8

144

Alexandra Palace & Highgate Wood loop from Finsbury Park

03:39h

13.7km

140m

Moderate

4.6

103

Hampstead Heath Circular

02:16h

8.44km

110m

Moderate

4.8

282

Thames Path: Richmond to Kingston

02:18h

9.02km

30m

Moderate

4.6

136

Reigate Hill & Gatton Park loop from Reigate

03:14h

11.7km

200m

Easy

4.7

Jubilee Walkway

01:48h

6.87km

50m

Moderate

4.3

116

Farthing Downs & Happy Valley loop from Coulsdon

02:42h

9.89km

150m

Moderate

4.7

Richmond Park & the River Thames loop from Richmond

03:33h

13.6km

100m

Moderate

4.4

102

Rickmansworth Aquadrome, the Colne Valley & the Grand Union Canal loop from Rickmansworth

03:49h

14.5km

120m

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from Waterloo

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

Palace of Westminster and Big Ben

St. James's Park Lake

Buckingham Palace

Trafalgar Square

The National Gallery, London

Horse Guards Parade

View of the London Eye from Westminster Bridge

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️