Welcome to Victoria Tower Gardens
Nestled between the sweeping River Thames and the spectacular Houses of Parliament, this park is a little pocket of peace at the heart of political power.
Key information
Victoria Tower Gardens – a Grade II listed public park
A place of peace, quiet and remembrance.
The path, green lawns and riverside setting of Victoria Tower Gardens are places to gather your thoughts, catch your breath and just enjoy the view.
Victoria Tower Gardens was opened as a formal green space in 1914. It’s undergone several incarnations since, but its current triangular layout hasn’t changed in over 70 years.
From here, you have captivating views of the Palace of Westminster and Lambeth Bridge, right along the River Thames to the London Eye. It’s one of the few riverside parks in Central London with open lawn space to enjoy or picnic. We’ve placed raised benches along the riverside wall so you can look out over the water, and planted a hedge alongside Millbank to screen out traffic noise. Even in winter, the evergreen and winter-flowering shrubs provide quiet, intimate corners to sit.
A place for everyone to play
The Horseferry Playground was named after the ferry that used to run between here and Lambeth Bridge. The playground was an important addition to the gardens, created for everyone to enjoy.