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London Borough of Lambeth

Lambeth is a South London borough forming part of Inner London, situated south of the Thames. The London Eye, Westminster Bridge, and Royal Festival Hall stand...

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Plan London Borough of Lambeth

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Lambeth is a South London borough forming part of Inner London, situated south of the Thames. The London Eye, Westminster Bridge, and Royal Festival Hall stand within its bounds. The district contains theatres, museums, and parks that draw considerable interest from visitors to the capital.

Checked 2026-09-04

Practical information

Language spoken
English; Welsh is official in Wales
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+44
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
999 or 112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type G · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps

Planning a visit

Seasonal closures come from recorded opening hours.

  1. January: seasonal closure recorded
  2. February: seasonal closure recorded
  3. March: seasonal closure recorded
  4. April: seasonal closure recorded
  5. May: seasonal closure recorded
  6. June: seasonal closure recorded
  7. July: seasonal closure recorded
  8. August: seasonal closure recorded
  9. September: no seasonality data recorded — this month
  10. October: no seasonality data recorded
  11. November: no seasonality data recorded
  12. December: no seasonality data recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Sea Life London Aquarium Sea Life London Aquarium
    02 1 hr 30 min

    Sea Life London Aquarium

    London Aquarium

    Sea Life London Aquarium is a public aquarium on London’s South Bank, inside County Hall beside the London Eye.

    • Must see
    • Family attraction
  2. London Dungeon London Dungeon
    03 45 min

    London Dungeon

    The London Dungeon

    The London Dungeon is a theatrical attraction in central London built around darker episodes of British history. Actors, sets, sound, lighting and special effects turn stories of plague, fire, crime and notorious figures into an immersive performance.

    • High
    • Historic monument
  3. Hayward Gallery Hayward Gallery
    04 1 hour

    Hayward Gallery

    The Hayward Gallery is a major public art gallery located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It forms part of the Southbank Centre complex, alongside the Royal Festival Hall and other cultural venues.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue

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