The walk along the Thames from Lambeth Palace to the Tower of London is free of traffic apart from a very short stretch. This walk provides fine views of London's skyline and gives many opportunities to visit old favourites and new attractions.
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The walk starts with a huge panorama of the Houses of Parliament across the Thames. County Hall stands next to Westminster Bridge and houses the new Aquarium with exotic fish and sharks in superb displays. In the same complex is a very large amusement arcade with bowling alleys, dodgem cars and what appear to be the latest, noisiest games in the business.
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London Eye, is the biggest suspended wheel in the world and, on a clear day, the enclosed capsules offer 360 degree views as far as 60 kms away.
Free lunch time music in the Royal Festival Hall.
Gabriel's Wharf, where there are coffee shops, pizza parlours and inexpensive trinkets on sale.
The Imax Cinema with its seven-storey screen is Europe's biggest.
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The new Tate Gallery of Modern Art is housed in an old power station opposite St Paul's, which soon can be reached by an innovative bridge spanning the Thames.
The Golden Hinde is a full sized reconstruction of the 16th century warship of Sir Francis Drake, the most successful privateer of his time.
Those who like blood and gore should visit the London Dungeon which features torture and plague in medieval London.
An amusing, fantasy, metal ship stands just inside Hays Galleria. A real ship lies opposite in the Thames - HMS Belfast is the largest surviving British warship from World War II and its seven habitable decks give a vivid impression of life aboard a fighting battle cruiser.
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Finish the walk at Tower Bridge sitting on the nearby grassy bank enjoying an ice-cream.
Tube station: Vauxhall, or to shorten the walk start from Westminster.