Admiralty Arch is the monumental Edwardian archway that frames the entrance to The Mall, the ceremonial avenue running from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace. Built in the early 1900s as a memorial to Queen Victoria, its sweeping curved facade is a defining piece of royal London.
Why see it
It is the grand gateway to ceremonial London, the backdrop to royal processions and state occasions. Walking through it onto The Mall, with the palace ahead, is one of the city's great set-piece approaches.
What to see nearby
Step through onto The Mall for the tree-lined walk to Buckingham Palace, with St James's Park on one side. Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery lie just behind.
Visiting tips
The arch is free to admire and walk through at any time. Charing Cross and Embankment are the nearest stations. It is best combined with a walk down The Mall on a day with a ceremony.
