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Attraction · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Wellington Arch in Westminster

Wellington Arch is an attraction in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 340 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Wellington Arch

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You're standing at Wellington Arch, the great triumphal arch in the middle of Hyde Park Corner in London. It sits on a green traffic island, and you reach it by the pedestrian crossings. Start with the arch itself. There's a single big opening, framed by Corinthian columns. The architect was Decimus Burton. A ceremonial road between Hyde Park and Constitution Hill still runs underneath, and it can be used for official processions.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Apr-Oct We-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar We-Su 10:00-16:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Wellington Arch

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Buckingham Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buckingham Palace · 610 m

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Royal Academy of Arts
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Royal Academy of Arts · 1.1 km

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Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Marble Arch
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Marble Arch · 1.3 km

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Photo: Wei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Churchill War Rooms
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Churchill War Rooms · 1.5 km

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Photo: en:User:Jdhowens90 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Victoria and Albert Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Victoria and Albert Museum · 1.6 km

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Buckingham Palace on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Apsley HouseMuseum · 120 m away
  2. 2Clarence HouseCastle · 870 m away
  3. 3Burlington ArcadeAttraction · 1 km away
  4. 4Marlborough HouseCastle · 1.1 km away
  5. 5Burlington HouseAttraction · 1.1 km away
  6. 6Westminster CathedralAttraction · 1.1 km away
  7. 7Speakers' CornerAttraction · 1.2 km away
  8. 8Horse Guards ParadeAttraction · 1.6 km away
  9. 910 Downing StreetAttraction · 1.6 km away
  10. 10Westminster AbbeyAttraction · 1.7 km away
All 209 points of interest in Westminster →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Wellington Arch open?

Apr-Oct We-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar We-Su 10:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 340 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Wellington Arch, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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