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Discover Southwark’s 6 best spots for your trip in London

From the classic Tate Modern and Lyaness, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Tate Modern1
🎨MuseumFree

Tate Modern

★ 4.5 · 83,333 reviews

Step inside the former Bankside Power Station, now home to Britain's national collection of modern art. Wander the cavernous Turbine Hall's large-scale installations, browse works by Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, and Warhol, then take in Thames views from the top-floor restaurant.

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Reasons to go

  • The museum occupies the former Bankside Power Station, a converted industrial building on the Thames.
  • Its Turbine Hall is one of the world's most recognizable spaces for large-scale contemporary art installations.
  • The permanent collection includes works by Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, and Warhol, with free entry to the main galleries.
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Typical visit

2h

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Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

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Walking intensity

Active — lots of walking

Lyaness2
🍸Drinks$$ · Mid-range

Lyaness

★ 4.6 · 2,248 reviews

Discover Lyaness, Ryan Chetiyawardana's boundary-pushing cocktail bar on London's South Bank. Sip inventive, texture-driven drinks with striking presentation inside the stylish Sea Containers building, riverside views included.

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Reasons to go

  • Located inside the Sea Containers building on the South Bank, with riverside views of the Thames
  • Known for texture-driven, unusually presented cocktails built around uncommon ingredients
  • Regularly cited in discussions of the world's best bars
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Typical visit

1h15

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Best time

early evening, evening or late night

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Walking intensity

Easy pace

Shakespeare's Globe3
🏛️LandmarkGuided TourFrom $31

Shakespeare's Globe

★ 4.6 · 24,912 reviews

Step into Shakespeare's Globe, a timber-framed, thatched-roof recreation of the original 1599 theatre on the South Bank. Watch his plays performed as Elizabethan audiences did, standing in the open-air yard or seated on wooden benches.

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Reasons to go

  • This is a reconstruction of Shakespeare's original 1599 theatre, built close to its historic site with an authentic thatched roof and timber frame.
  • Performances are staged as they would have been for Elizabethan audiences, with open-air seating and a standing yard.
  • The Swan, a restaurant attached to the theatre, is a popular spot for dinner before the show.
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Typical visit

1h

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Best time

morning, afternoon or evening

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Walking intensity

Moderate walking

Millennium Bridge4
🏛️LandmarkFree

Millennium Bridge

★ 4.6 · 17,999 reviews

Walk London's "Wobbly Bridge," the slender pedestrian link between the City and Bankside. Cross the flat, level span at sunset for framed views of St Paul's dome, Tower Bridge downriver, and Tate Modern's industrial silhouette ahead.

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Reasons to go

  • Nicknamed the 'Wobbly Bridge' after an unexpected sway shut it down for modifications just days after opening in 2000.
  • It directly aligns St Paul's Cathedral's dome with Tate Modern across the Thames.
  • The flat, step-free deck makes it an easy pedestrian link between the City and Bankside.
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Typical visit

15 min

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Best time

early morning, early evening or evening

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Walking intensity

Easy pace

Immersive Gamebox - Southbank, London5
🎭Entertainment$$ · Mid-range

Immersive Gamebox - Southbank, London

★ 4.9 · 5,705 reviews

Step into Immersive Gamebox on London's South Bank for a competitive twist on gaming night. Strap on an AR headset and battle your team through themed challenges like Angry Birds during a fast-paced 90-minute session.

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Reasons to go

  • Combines AR headsets with a physical playing space so teams compete head-to-head rather than solo
  • Game themes include licensed experiences like Angry Birds and Squid Game challenges
  • Sessions run 90 minutes with rotating themed games designed for group vs group play
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Typical visit

1h15

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Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

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Walking intensity

Moderate walking

The Table Café6
🥐Breakfast$$ · Mid-range

The Table Café

★ 4.4 · 2,861 reviews

Discover The Table Café, a Southwark favorite for hearty breakfasts. Settle in for a generously portioned full English, served with attentive care at a price that keeps regulars coming back.

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Typical visit

1h

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Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

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Walking intensity

Easy pace