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Blackfriars Pier

 
 
ADDRESS
Victoria Embankment, City, London EC4V 3QR 
 
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020 7941 2400 
 

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  • Visitor Information
Riverbus services run from Blackfriars Pier Monday to Friday, during peak hours and evenings only, to the O2 Arena and Woolwich Arsenal. Opened in 2000, it is run by London River Services Limited, a part of TfL (Transport for London), who own and operate eight passenger piers on the Thames between Millbank and Greenwich.
 
 

Location map of Blackfriars Pier

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Blackfriars Tube Station
 
3 minutes walk
 
Temple Tube Station
 
8 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
City Thameslink Station
 
6 minutes walk
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Hillgate House NCP
 
6 minutes walk
 
Snowhill NCP
 
11 minutes walk
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Blackfriars Pier on LondonTown.com

 
Messing about on the River 2009

Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises Riverboat from Westminster to Tower Bridge and back This fun trip allows you to traverse the banks of the...

 
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Hotels near Blackfriars Pier

Near Blackfriars Pier
Crowne Plaza London The City London
Crowne Plaza London The City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 49% off from £223
19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Rising from the very heart of the Square Mile, the listed façade of an early 20th Century building on the site of Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace ...More
 
 
 
Apex Temple Court Hotel London
Apex Temple Court Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 61% off from £134
1-2 Serjeant's Inn, EC4Y | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Opening March 2012 and located right in the heart of the city, the Apex Temple Court Hotel is a landmark building that has been converted into ...More
 
 
 
Grange St Paul's Hotel London London
Grange St Paul's Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 31% off from £275
10 Godliman Street, EC4V | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Perfectly located in the heart of London's financial district, yet moments away from the delights of the West End, the Grange St Paul's mixes contemporary style ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative River Piers nearest Blackfriars Pier

Nearest to Blackfriars Pier
Greenwich Pier London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Cutty Sark Gardens, SE10 | 4.6 miles from Blackfriars Pier
Greenwich Pier delivers boat loads of visitors to the major tourist attractions of the area: the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and Old Royal Naval College ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Pier London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Bankside Pier is located next to the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and close to Tate Modern. From Bankside Pier a hop-on hop-off circular cruise operates during summer and ...More
 
 
 
Festival Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Depart from Festival Pier, located next to the Royal Festival Hall, for circular cruises on the Thames. London River Services Limited, part of TfL (Transport for ...More
 
 
 
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Travel near Blackfriars Pier

Near Blackfriars Pier
St Pancras International Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Pancras International Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 1.6 miles from Blackfriars Pier
St Pancras International is a triumph of nineteenth century station architecture and one of the wonders of London. You could even argue that it has a ...More
 
 
 
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises
London > Travel > Boats
Blackfriars Pier, The Old Pump House, Paul's Walk, City, London EC4V | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
This fun circular trip by Crown River Cruises allows you to traverse the banks of the Thames over a stretch jam-packed with famous landmarks and fabulous ...More
 
 
 
London Cycling Campaign London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Cycling Campaign
London > Travel > Bicycles
2 Newhams Row, SE1 | 13 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
This bunch of eco-friendly pedal-pushers want to get London moving...by bicycle! London Cycling Campaign is a charitable company set up to expound the views of those ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Blackfriars Pier

Near Blackfriars Pier
F*** Valentine - Just Party London
F*** Valentine - Just Party
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: 14th February 2012
Kanaloa, 18 Lime Office Court, Hill House, City, London EC4A | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Love it or loathe it Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but for those of you who loath it why not F*** Valentine – Just ...More
 
 
 
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart London
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 2nd February - 14th February 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 14 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
With Valentine's Day round the corner, love is at the fore front of many Londoners' minds. Love Letters Straight from Your Heart gives visitors the chance ...More
 
 
 
Valentine's Day Concert London
Valentine's Day Concert
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: 14th February 2012
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 14 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Settle in for a night of glorious classics to celebrate the most romantic evening of the year. Performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Valentine's Day Concert ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Blackfriars Pier

Near Blackfriars Pier
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The George
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
The George plays host to the award winning Funny Side Comedy Club every Friday & Saturday night. Under the same ownership as East Dulwich favourites The ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Theatre: Cottesloe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
The Cottesloe Theatre is the black box studio space of the National Theatre. It is also the smallest, the simplest and the most flexible - and ...More
 
 
 
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Blackfriars Pier

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Blackfriars Pier
Oxo Tower Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Wharf
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for demolition ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the world. ...More
 
 
 
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Blackfriars Pier

The best shops and markets near Blackfriars Pier
Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant for ...More
 
 
 
Konditor & Cook London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Konditor & Cook
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
63 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Konditor & Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This ...More
 
 
 
The Natural Kitchen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Natural Kitchen
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, City, London EC4A | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Organic, wild and artisan food is supplied by the likes of the River Cottage at this food emporium which, is the second Natural Kitchen to open ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Blackfriars Pier

What are the best dining options near Blackfriars Pier London?
Refettorio London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Refettorio
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
19 New Bridge Street, City, London EC4V | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
The Italians know how to cater for a party. No mini-gherkins or pineapple chunks on sticks for our Italian confederates. They'd rather serve a plate of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilliard
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26A Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
101 New Bridge Street, City, London EC4V | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Blackfriars Pier

Near Blackfriars Pier
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 11 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 11 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 12 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Blackfriars Pier

Blackfriars Pier gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Chang's Hapkido Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Chang's Hapkido Academy
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
Urban Golf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Urban Golf
London > Leisure > Golf
12 Smithfield Street, City, London EC1A | 12 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it’s a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 13 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Blackfriars Pier

The best pubs near London Blackfriars Pier.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilliard
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26A Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
...More
 
 
 
The Tipperary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Tipperary
London > Nightlife > Pubs
66 Fleet Street, City, London EC4Y | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Visit this pub and you'll soon find out it's really not a long way to Tipperary. In fact it's merely a ten minute walk (stumble) ...More
 
 
 
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
London > Nightlife > Pubs
145 Fleet Street, City, London EC4A | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Sprawling 17th century tavern with rabbit-warren of bars and a rich history. Steeped in history, this pub’s story stretches back through the reigns of fifteen monarchs. While ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Blackfriars Pier

Blackfriars Pier clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy ...More
 
 
 
Viva Verdi London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Viva Verdi
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
6 Canvey Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Located just behind the Tate Modern is the delightful wine bar Viva Verdi where the prosciutto is served with piles of Palma ham, just like in ...More
 
 
 
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 14 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Blackfriars Pier

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Blackfriars Pier.
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
Two Temple Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Two Temple Place
London > Business > Venue Hire
Two Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 7 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
...More
 
 
 
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Pier
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
 
 

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Near Blackfriars Pier

 
 
 
 
The Tower Theatre Company 80th Anniversary Show
Exhibitions | Until 14th April 2012 

Bridewell Theatre 4 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

A photographic journey through the over 1400 productions that have been staged by the London-based, non-professional theatre company, throughout its ...More

Jenufa: Guildhall School Of Music And Drama
Theatre | Until 16th February 2012 

Bridewell Theatre 4 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Sue Lefton directs Timberlake Wertenbaker's adaptation of Gabriela Preissova's drama about love and betrayal in a small community. This play, ...More

Paolo Roversi
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

The Wapping Project Bankside 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

A solo display featuring works from the fashion photographer's Nudi and Studio series, focusing on his music, Guinevere van Seenus....More

Reading Group
Exhibitions | Until 28th February 2012 

Shoe Lane Library 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Book club....More

Rhyme Time (Under 5s)
Kids Events | Until 28th February 2012 

Shoe Lane Library 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Songs, rhymes, craft activities....More

No Lone Zone
Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Contemporary sculpture, videos, photographs and installations exploring the relationship between history, nature and politics, by Teresa Margolles, Cinthia Marcelle, David ...More

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More

 
Photography: New Documentary Forms
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mitch Epstein, Guy Tillim and Akram Zaatari in which the artists explore a variety of subjects ...More

The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
Exhibitions | Until 9th April 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

Berlin-based English visual artists Tacita Dean undertakes the 12th commission in The Unilever Series for the Turbine Hall at Tate ...More

 
Half Term at Tate Modern
Kids Events | Until 19th February 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Blackfriars Pier

The Tate Modern is giving families the chance to beat the boredom of half term and instead drop into the ...More

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