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Best views - London
Primrose Hill is one of Best views - London.

1. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Swiss Cottage · 234 tips and reviews

Lippe O.Lippe Oosterhof: Go up the hill, enjoy the view. Come back down and have a pint at the Queens!

St Paul's Cathedral is one of Best views - London.

2. St Paul's Cathedral

9.2
St Paul's Church Yard, London, Greater London
Church · City of London · 284 tips and reviews

PatriciaPatricia: Walking up all the stairs might get you crazy but do it for the view which is incredible!

The Monument is one of Best views - London.

3. The Monument

8.6
Monument St (at Fish St Hill), London, Greater London
Monument · City of London · 97 tips and reviews

Benn G.Benn G: More stair climbing, but the view from the top is well worth it. Read more.

Tower Bridge is one of Best views - London.

4. Tower Bridge

9.6
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 469 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The London Tower Bridge offers great views up and down the Thames River. When you start your climb, look out the north tower for a great view of the Tower of London.

The London Eye is one of Best views - London.

5. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: The best place to sip champagne in one of the 32 capsules and watch the sun go down over London.

OXO Tower Brasserie is one of Best views - London.

6. OXO Tower Brasserie

8.0
OXO Tower Wharf (Barge House St), London, Greater London
Restaurant · South Bank · 83 tips and reviews

CatchAChooCatchAChoo: Dinner overlooking the Thames from up above? It's got to be done

London Hilton on Park Lane is one of Best views - London.

7. London Hilton on Park Lane

8.5
22 Park Ln, London, Greater London
Hotel · Mayfair · 98 tips and reviews

AzipharelAzipharel: Exceptional food and service on the top floor, and views to die for. Rather pricey, but totally worth it

Alexandra Park is one of Best views - London.

8. Alexandra Park

9.3
Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, Greater London
Park · 41 tips and reviews

Melvin S.Melvin Simpson: There is no better view over London than from Ally Pally. See it for yourself.

Shooters Hill is one of Best views - London.

9. Shooters Hill

Greenwich, Greater London
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews

Omid A.Omid Ashtari: The water tower is the second highest point in London!

Tate Modern Restaurant is one of Best views - London.

10. Tate Modern Restaurant

7.5
53 Bankside (Blavatnik Building, Level 9), London, Greater London
Restaurant · South Bank · 52 tips and reviews

Greg D.Greg Dali: Perfect night view City of London, great bar and busy loudly restaurant, take a walk away from millennium bridge to St. Paul.

Parliament Hill is one of Best views - London.

11. Parliament Hill

9.2
Parliament Hill, London, Greater London
Scenic Lookout · Hampste · 50 tips and reviews

LondonistLondonist: Forget the top of the hill - too overcrowded. Instead,head down the southern slope, where you'll find peace and quiet and a still-impressive view of the city.

Rhodes 24 is one of Best views - London.

12. Rhodes 24

25 Old Broad Street, London, Greater London
Restaurant · City of London · 10 tips and reviews

Omid A.Omid Ashtari: 24th floor views of the city. Both quite enjoyable at night and day.

The Depot is one of Best views - London.

13. The Depot

Mortlake High Street, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Mortlake and Barnes Common · 15 tips and reviews

Ray K.Ray Kane: The tables on the terrace offer unrivalled views of the river

Nipa is one of Best views - London.

14. Nipa

7.7
12 Lancaster Terrace, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · City of Westminster · 13 tips and reviews

Omid A.Omid Ashtari: Great Thai food and beautiful views over Hyde Park

Container Café is one of Best views - London.

15. Container Café

The Greenway (Marshgate Lane), London, Greater London
Café · Stratford and New Town · 4 tips and reviews

Mark G.Mark G: Unusual venue, great views.

Coq d'Argent is one of Best views - London.

16. Coq d'Argent

8.3
1 Poultry, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · City of London · 60 tips and reviews

Graeme C.Graeme Cole: Superb bar with rooftop garden. Go here on a hot summer day. Oustanding views of the Bank of England and it's surrounds. Great for sunset viewing's too. Pricey, but worth it.

Royal Observatory is one of Best views - London.

17. Royal Observatory

8.6
Blackheath Ave, London, Greater London
Observatory · Greenwich West · 95 tips and reviews

Greenwich T.Greenwich Theatre: The starting point for global time. Free museum. Stand on the prime meridian, one foot in the western hemisphere one foot in the east. Also unquestionably the best view across London

Altitude 360 is one of Best views - London.

18. Altitude 360

21-24 Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London
Event Space · 28 tips and reviews

Julia S.Julia Sandler: Fantastic view, amazing brunch- only problem is that the service is quite slow during peak of brunch!

The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan is one of Best views - London.

19. The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan

7.9
St. Martin's Pl (Trafalgar Sq), London, Greater London
Café · Piccadilly · 21 tips and reviews

snarklesnarkle: Brilliant views over the rooftops of London towards Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament.

Vertigo 42 is one of Best views - London.

20. Vertigo 42

25 Old Broad St, Tower 42, London, Greater London
Champagne Bar · City of London · 49 tips and reviews

Michelle P.Michelle Pattison: Wonderful views, excellent canapés (huge portions so beware if eating after). Excellent place for an intimate drink.

The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of Best views - London.

21. The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton

7.7
2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London
Hotel · City of Westminster · 36 tips and reviews

Omid A.Omid Ashtari: Sip champagne on the roofgarden with a view of some of London's most iconic buildings.