Sights · Our pick in London
HMS Belfast
A Second World War cruiser
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Image courtesy of © Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast served in the Second World War, including on D-Day, and in the Korean War. Now moored near Tower Bridge and run by Imperial War Museums, she can be explored from the bridge to the engine rooms, with mess decks, the galley and gun turrets along the way. It is good for families and history lovers alike. London Bridge and Tower Hill stations are within a short walk.
Why it's on our list
- Nine decks to explore
- D-Day history
- Views of Tower Bridge
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with HMS Belfast before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to HMS Belfast, as the crow flies.
- Shangri-La The Shard0.3 mi5 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square0.3 mi5 min walk
- The Dixon0.4 mi7 min walk
- The Ned0.6 mi12 min walk
- Andaz London Liverpool Street0.7 mi15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from HMS Belfast are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- London BridgeJubileeNorthernNational Rail0.2 mi4 min walk
- Tower HillDistrictCircle0.3 mi6 min walk
- MonumentDistrictCircle0.3 mi7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Lower Thames Street0.2 mi3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Bermondsey Street0.2 mi3 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Tower of London0.3 miWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Shard0.3 miWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- London Eye1.7 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Covent Garden1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Trafalgar Square2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Westminster Abbey2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Leicester Square2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The British Museum2.2 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Buckingham Palace2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Harrods3.5 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main rail terminals
- London Bridge0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Liverpool Street0.8 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Waterloo1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Charing Cross1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Euston2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Victoria2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Paddington4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 33 min