What's Barbican like?

In Barbican, you can spend time visiting the cathedrals or simply enjoy the bars. Take time to see places such as Smithfield Market and St. Giles Cripplegate while you're here. St. Paul's Cathedral and Liverpool Street are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the best places to stay in Barbican?

We have 33 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Some of the top places to stay in Barbican:

Citadines Barbican London

Upmarket aparthotel

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Café • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Malmaison London

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Fox and Anchor

4-star inn with 2 bars and restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Snack bar • Walkable location

How to get to Barbican

Barbican is located 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from the heart of London.

Flying to:

• • Heathrow Airport (LHR), 15.5 mi (25 km) from Barbican
• • London (LCY-London City), 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Barbican
• • Gatwick Airport (LGW), 25.3 mi (40.8 km) from Barbican

Things to see and do in and around Barbican

What to see in Barbican

• • Financial District
• • St. Giles Cripplegate

Things to do near Barbican:

• • Smithfield Market (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
• • Liverpool Street (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Tate Modern (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
• • Aldwych Theatre (1 mi/1.7 km away)
• • Borough Market (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)

When is the best time to visit London?

• • Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 16°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 5°C)
• • Rainiest months: November, August, July, October (average 58 mm of rainfall)