Sights and Attractions near Blackfriars Pier
ADDRESS
Blackfriars Pier, Victoria Embankment, City, London EC4V 3QR


Oxo Tower Wharf
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More

One Blackfriars
London > Attractions > Sights
1-16 Blackfriars Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Shortlisted for the 2015 World Architecture Festival Awards before it was even completed, One Blackfriars - or 'The Vase'... More
London > Attractions > Sights
1-16 Blackfriars Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Shortlisted for the 2015 World Architecture Festival Awards before it was even completed, One Blackfriars - or 'The Vase'... More

Bankside Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the... More

Middle Temple Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 5 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 5 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More

Temple Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, Temple, Holborn, London EC4Y | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, Temple, Holborn, London EC4Y | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More

The Wapping Project Bankside
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to... More

Gabriel's Wharf
London > Attractions > Sights
Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, this paved area becomes an oasis of outdoor eating as soon as the sun... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, this paved area becomes an oasis of outdoor eating as soon as the sun... More

Two Temple Place
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
2 Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
With its castle like façade and a striking interior, Two Temple Place is one of London's most prestigious settings for corporate and private events. As... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
2 Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
With its castle like façade and a striking interior, Two Temple Place is one of London's most prestigious settings for corporate and private events. As... More

Fleet Street
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Holborn, London EC4A | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Once the thriving hub of Britain's newspaper publishing industry, Fleet Street now plays host to some very historic pubs, beautiful old churches and large financial... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Holborn, London EC4A | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Once the thriving hub of Britain's newspaper publishing industry, Fleet Street now plays host to some very historic pubs, beautiful old churches and large financial... More

Millennium Bridge
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, City, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, City, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate... More

Tate Modern
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect... More

Tate Modern: The Tanks
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A dramatic new development at Tate Modern, we got our first glimpse inside The Tanks in summer 2012 - revealed as part... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A dramatic new development at Tate Modern, we got our first glimpse inside The Tanks in summer 2012 - revealed as part... More

St Paul's Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of... More

New Street Square
London > Attractions
New Street Square, City, London EC4A | 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Just off New Fetter Lane, New Street Square is a quiet space in Holborn where you can shop and stop off for a bite to... More
London > Attractions
New Street Square, City, London EC4A | 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Just off New Fetter Lane, New Street Square is a quiet space in Holborn where you can shop and stop off for a bite to... More

The Store Studios
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
180 The Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A creative space and broadcast studios housed in a Brutalist building, Store Studios, 180 The Strand launched in October 2016 with... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
180 The Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A creative space and broadcast studios housed in a Brutalist building, Store Studios, 180 The Strand launched in October 2016 with... More

Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More

Contemporary Applied Arts
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
89 Southwark Street, Fitzrovia, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Founded in 1948 to promote and champion British craft, Contemporary Applied Arts operates a modern gallery space at 89 Southwark Street as a showcase of... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
89 Southwark Street, Fitzrovia, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Founded in 1948 to promote and champion British craft, Contemporary Applied Arts operates a modern gallery space at 89 Southwark Street as a showcase of... More

Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be.... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be.... More

The Courtauld Institute Of Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated... More

Southbank Centre Beach
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Queens Walk, SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Every summer, from the end of May until the beginning of September, the Southbank Centre brings the beach ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Queens Walk, SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Every summer, from the end of May until the beginning of September, the Southbank Centre brings the beach ... More

The Hayward Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery,... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery,... More

Hunterian Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the... More

Church of St Mary Aldermary
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Watling Street, City, London EC4M | 11 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A church rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren, approximately 1680, in the Gothic style after it was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. It is,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Watling Street, City, London EC4M | 11 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
A church rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren, approximately 1680, in the Gothic style after it was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. It is,... More

The Poetry Library
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still... More

South Bank
London > Attractions
South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
This stretch along the Thames is one of the cultural and social hubs of London with the Southbank Centre - which includes Royal Festival Hall,... More
London > Attractions
South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
This stretch along the Thames is one of the cultural and social hubs of London with the Southbank Centre - which includes Royal Festival Hall,... More

Bloomberg Arcade
London > Attractions
3 Queen Victoria Street, EC2R | 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Running through the site of Bloomberg's new European headquarters, the covered pedestrian Bloomberg Arcade is home to... More
London > Attractions
3 Queen Victoria Street, EC2R | 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Running through the site of Bloomberg's new European headquarters, the covered pedestrian Bloomberg Arcade is home to... More

Museum of London
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ... More

St Bartholomew the Great
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation... More

Flat Iron Square
London > Attractions
68 Union Street, SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The Flat Iron Square project is an exciting piece of town planning and urban renewal. This Bankside development... More
London > Attractions
68 Union Street, SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
The Flat Iron Square project is an exciting piece of town planning and urban renewal. This Bankside development... More

The Clink Prison Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks... More
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