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Visiting Bankside

How to Get to Bankside

On the south side of the river Thames, opposite the City of London and neighbouring South Bank, Bankside's central location makes Bankside extremely accessible, served by major rail and underground connections at London Bridge, Waterloo, Southwark and Blackfriars. The new Blackfriars' Station's southern entrance provides direct access to Bankside. The Jubilee line and the river services provide a fast way of getting you to and from the West End, whilst you'll find buses offer a great alternative, with frequent services and lots of routes. But the best way to explore London is on foot!

Finding Your Way Around

Enjoy walking along Bankside's Medieval streets, and discover a new secret around every corner!
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Legible London

On the corners of junctions you will find mini and monoliths providing walking directions for the area

Look down!

You will find original directional signs on some pavements.

The personal touch...

Receive a warm welcome in the summer from our Infobike team. Located outside of Tate Modern our award winning Infobike service provides leaflets, directions, information and suggestions to get the most out of your visit to Bankside.

Alternatively, Better Bankside Wardens patrol the area and can provide useful information - look out for the pink baseball caps! The Wardens have been trained as London Ambassadors to provide a friendly on-street welcome for visitors, adding to the growing welcome network across the capital as we move towards the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

City of London Tourist Information Centre

St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BX

Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm