south west london sightseeing

South & West London Sightseeing

Highlights include

Battersea Park (Go Ape, Children's Zoo, Boat lake, Pumphouse Gallery), Chelsea Physic Garden, Saatchi Gallery, National Army Museum, Tate Britain, Imperial War Museum and Mercato Metropolitano

Important Things to Know

There is a lot of walking and a lot to do and some of the attractions could be given more time meaning you may need to make a call on what attractions not to do. Not suitable for those not capable of walking long distances.
If you want to climb trees than Go Ape will need to be booked in advance.
Free Attractions include National Army Museum, Tate Britain, Imperial War Museum, Pump House Gallery. London Pass gets you into Chelsea Physic Garden (£10) and into exhibitions/attraction guide at the National Army Museum (£5). The London Pass does not represent any real value in this day of sightseeing.
The boat from Battersea Power Station Pier to Millbank departs every 30 minutes at 20 & 50 minutes past the hour on weekdays and every 30 minutes at 30 past and on the hour on weekends. It takes 10 minutes you will need your Oyster Card.
Go Ape usually closes over winter, the Saatchi Gallery can be closed when exhibitions are on. The Pump House Gallery is closed Mondays & Tuesdays and when there is no exhibition. The National Army Museum is closed Sundays and Mondays.
If looking to skip the Tate Britain section scroll below to see the journey from Battersea Park to Imperial War Museum map.

Suggested Timetable

9am arrive Sloane Square have a stroll around and a coffee/breakfast. 10am Saatchi Gallery (check online it is open) 10.45am- 11.00am walk to National Army Museum 11am- 11.45am National Army Museum 11.45-11.50 walk to Chelsea physic Garden 11.50- 12.30 Chelsea physic Garden 12.30-12.50 walk to go Ape 1pm- 2pm do Go Ape...Enjoy strolling through the park (pump house gallery, childrens zoo, lake) 2.50pm-3pm catch boat Battersea Park Pier Station to Millbank Pier 3pm-3.10pm walk to Tate Britain 3.10pm-4pm Tate Britain 4pm-4.30pm walk from Tate Britain to Imperial War Museum 4.30-6pm Imperial War Museum 6pm-6.20pm walk to Mercato Metropolitano (Finally relax with a few drinks and some street food)

South-West London Sightseeing

Notes:

A= Sloane Square B= Saatchi Gallery C= Chelsea Physic Garden D= Go Ape (Battersea Park) E= Battersea Park Pier

A= Millbank Pier (Tate Britain) B= Imperial War Museum C= Mercato Metropolitano D= Borough Station

Your Adventure

Sloane Square Station to Albert Bridge

Notes

A= Sloane Square Station B= Saatchi Gallery C= Blue Plaque for Bram Stoker (Dracula fame) D= National Army Museum E= Blue Plaque for Oscar Wilde F= Chelsea Physic Garden G= Albert Bridge

Albert Bridge to Battersea Power Station Pier

A= Albert Bridge B= The Peace Pagoda C= Battersea Park Children's Zoo D= The Bandstand E= Go Ape F= The Pumphouse Gallery G= Batersea Power Station Pier

Boat to Millbank Pier

Millbank Pier to Tate Britain

Notes:

A= Millbank Pier B= Tate Britain

Tate Britain to Imperial War Museum

Notes:

A= Tate Britain B= The Garden Museum C= Imperial War Museum

If you want to catch the bus. The C10 can be taken from Tate Britain Stop L to Lambeth Nth Station. It is then just a 5 minute walk. Expand map to see the journey from Lambeth Nth.

Battersea Park to Imperial War Museum (If skipping Tate Britain)

Notes:

A= Battersea Park B= Battersea Cats & Dogs Home C= Battersea Cats and Dogs Home (Stop J)

Catch bus 344 towards Liverpool Street getting off at Imperial War Museum the bus journey takes about 20-25 minutes. You will need to use your Oyster Card.