Southwark

London

Southwark showing night scenes and modern architecture
Southwark showing modern architecture, a city and night scenes
Southwark showing heritage architecture
Southwark featuring night scenes and modern architecture
Southwark which includes a ferry and heritage architecture

Enjoy some of the best views of the London skyline from this historic borough. One of the city's oldest neighborhoods is home to many of its top attractions. 

During the Tudor and Stuart eras, Southwark was a notorious hub of sordid entertainment and a refuge for criminals. Today it's a popular tourist destination thanks to its many interesting attractions.

Look inside beautiful Southwark Cathedral, one of London’s oldest Gothic churches. The cathedral was built in the 13th century, with numerous additions through the 19th century. Inside, notice several memorials to William Shakespeare, who is believed to have worshipped here. Look for the tomb of Shakespeare's brother, Edmund, as well as a stained-glass window depicting characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet and The Tempest.

Visit Borough Market, the region’s most iconic food market, held on the same site since the 13th century. During the week, the market has about a dozen vendors. Numbers swell to more than 100 stalls from Thursday to Saturday. Find vendors selling fantastic cheeses, homemade bread, organically farmed meats, fresh coffees and local produce and food products.

Check out Tate Modern, Britain’s largest modern art gallery. The collection is housed in an imaginatively restored mid-20th-century power station, with exhibits spread across seven floors. The gallery’s impressive permanent collection is arranged thematically into categories including “Still Life” and “Landscape.” Look for works by Picasso, Matisse, Anish Kapoor, Monet and Pollock in the Material Gestures galleries.

Discover the compelling Clink Museum on the site of a 12th-century London jail. See medieval torture instruments and learn about the horrifying conditions once endured by prisoners in these cells.

Tour Shakespeare's Globe, a detailed replica of the original 16th-century theater. Explore the attached museum, which examines Elizabethan theater and includes an interesting collection of historic Bankside entertainment material. From April to October in the Globe, watch performances ranging from Shakespearean productions to modern plays.

Southwark is located on the south bank of the River Thames. Walk here from Central London and the city’s West End. You can also reach the borough by Tube or bus.


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Southwark Hotel Deals

Sea Containers London

Sea Containers London

5 out of 5
20 Upper Ground, London, England
The price is NT$8,566 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
NT$8,566
NT$10,280 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
includes taxes & fees
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Sea Containers London
citizenM London Bankside

citizenM London Bankside

4 out of 5
20 Lavington Street, Surrey House, London, England
The price is NT$4,264 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
NT$4,264
NT$5,117 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
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citizenM London Bankside
The Hoxton Southwark

The Hoxton Southwark

4 out of 5
Blackfriars Road 32- 40, London, England
The price is NT$7,190 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
NT$7,190
NT$8,628 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
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The Hoxton Southwark
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside

DoubleTree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside

4 out of 5
265 Rotherhithe Street, London, England
The price is NT$3,772 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
NT$3,772
NT$4,527 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
includes taxes & fees
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DoubleTree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside
Mercure London Bridge

Mercure London Bridge

4 out of 5
71-79 Southwark Street, London, England
The price is NT$4,533 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
NT$4,533
NT$5,439 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
includes taxes & fees
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Shangri-La The Shard, London

Shangri-La The Shard, London

5 out of 5
31 St Thomas Street, London, England
The price is NT$20,642 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
NT$20,642
NT$24,771 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
includes taxes & fees
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Admiralty Arch featuring heritage architecture

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