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Updated London Tour Now Available


Welcome to the London Map, where you will find over 100 panoramic images from London linked to an interactive image of a map of London. Many of the major sights and attractions of this world-class city are featured here. London continues to be one of them most visited cities on Earth.

New and Improved London Map: The new version of this virtual tour of London can now be found on the London Map pages of Panoramic Earth. In the new version, the panoramas taken around London are all linked to a Google map of the city allowing you to zoom in and out and move about freely as you explore this great city. Additionally, each of the images comes with relevant travel information and a local description and may link to other panoramic images to form a connected virtual tour.

As the new version of the London Map uses Google maps, it covers a much larger area than this Java based tour of London, and there are now pictures from around the Docklands and Greenwich as well as from Central London. Whilst this version of the map will continue to be supported, it will no longer be updated. This is a far better way of viewing the London information than on this page, and does not require Java to run. The tour on this page will no longer be updated. All the links on this page will take you to the new tour.

Highlights of the new London Map and Virtual Tour


There are numerous ways to explore London and take in the main sights. One very popular way is along the River Thames, either walking along the banks of the Thames or by taking one of the numerous river cruises. Most River cruises start from Westminster Pier, just opposite the London Eye and close to Parliament Square. These tours often follow the course of the Thames down to Tower Bridge. On the way the boast pass the following landmarks, all featured on the updated London tour:
* HMS Belfast
* City Hall
* Hays Galleria
* More London Development
* Tate Modern
* Millennium Bridge
* London Bridge
Some cruises continue on to Greenwich and the Cutty Sark. Travelling in the opposite direction under Westminster Bridge one gets a great view of the Palace of Westminster and then continues past Battersea Park and on to Richmond.

The Royal Parks, Squares and Gardens of London


London has many famous and popular parks and squares. The most famous of these are the Royal Parks, which are featured on the new London Tour. The three main parks in the centre of London are Hyde Park (which holds proms concerts each year), Green Park and border St. James’ Park, both of which border Buckingham Palace.

It is possible to walk from Kensington Palace in Knightsbridge all the way to Downing Street only leaving the parks to cross the roads joining them. This walk would start at the west end of Hyde Park, near to the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall. A short distance from here is the Dianna Memorial Fountain next to the Serpentine Lido. The walk continues to Hyde Park Corner and then across a major junction to Green Park before continuing down Constitution Hill to Buckingham Palace. At Buckingham Palace you enter St. James’ Park and continue past the ponds and restaurant to finally end up at Horse Guards Parade, Downing Street and Parliament Square. An alternative is to continue down The Mall and under Admiralty Arch to enter Trafalgar Square, which as been increasingly pedestrianised in the past years (and, for 2 days in 2007, was grassed over with a lawn).

Further to the north by a couple of miles is The Regents Park, home to London Zoo and the Rose Gardens in Queen Mary Gardens. Regents Park also contains an open air theatre providing a unique setting for many Shakespeare plays during the summer months.

London Skyline and Panoramic Views


There are numerous vantage points in London that offer panoramic views over the London skyline. The new tour features panoramas taken from The Monument, a 61 meter high tower in the City of London built to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666. Over to the west is the 83 meter tower of Westminster Cathedral which gives views over Victoria and Westminster and north to the arch of the new Wembley Stadium which curves above the skyline.

The hills of London also provide good vantage points, and a very popular lookout over the city is from the top of Primrose Hill just to the north of Regents Park. From here it is possible to make out many important landmarks including Canary Warf Tower well off to the East, the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral, BT tower and the London Eye. At the base of this hill lies Regents Park and London zoo.

London Culture - Museums, Galleries and Attractions


London has also been a great centre of learning and culture and contains many major internationally known museums. A short walk from Hyde Park are the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Earth Galleries and Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museums. In the Centre of London’s West End is the British Museum, home of many artifacts from all ages. Down South in Lambeth is the Imperial War Museum, where one can get a better picture of life for London during the Blitz of WWII.
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The London Map tour of London contains over 100 panoramic 360° high quality images of attraction in Central London linked to an interactive map. See major places of interest - Buckingham Palace, the museums (like The Natural History Museum), Tower of London, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, Regents Park, Hyde Park and much more.


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