
Victoria Embankment Gardens
Victoria Embankment Gardens
London, United Kingdom
Peaceful green space with grassy picnic areas, a bandshell & gardens, plus a 1626 Thames River gate.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Peaceful green space with grassy picnic areas, a bandshell & gardens, plus a 1626 Thames River gate.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Araz N. Imanov — 3 weeks ago
Victoria Embankment Gardens is one of those places that feels quietly personal. It is not large and never tries to impress. Tucked away near the Thames, it offers calm rather than spectacle. I value its stillness — a space where the city softens almost immediately once you step inside. The benches invite you to sit and pause, and the gardens themselves feel carefully tended, with a rich variety of plants and greenery packed into a relatively small area. It is lush without being overwhelming, int
**★★★★★ Nigel Huxtable — 2 months ago
My favourite London Picnic spot. A quiet garden but popular with like minded people who enjoy the outdoors for respite from the bustle of nearby Covent Garden or the stress of the business world. A bandstand provides entertainment in the Summer. The chess pieces remain all year round. Robert Burns enjoys a plinth of honour amongst the Poplars and floral colour. Enjoy discovering the others for yourselves.
**★★★★★ Lazaros Kokkalis — 5 months ago
What a beautiful garden on the hottest side of London, neat to Westminster, the river and all the attractions of London. Fresh and beautiful, it offers wonderful moments to visitors of all ages. I recommend everyone to visit it!
**★★★★★ Babji Vundavilli — 6 months ago
Adjacent to the Embankment underground station is a lovely garden. There are lots of benches to unwind on, grassy picnic areas on the sides, and lovely flowers in the center. A very chilly environment. Inside, there is a cafe. Strongly advised. Although it is not a large park, it is a great spot to go with friends for a picnic. There is also a little park for children there.
**★★★★★ Sanjay Pappachan — 9 months ago
Small sized but good location for this park with many big trees and beautiful flowers in the spring/summer time. There are plenty of statues and memorials here with brief descriptions against them which gives a good insight on the significance of the people and the structures. The tulips during the spring season are a sight to behold and is a center of attraction for many. Easy access to this park via public transport and a good array of food and drink options alongside it make it an attractive
















