Please don't try to drive to the Lord Mayor's Show. All the roads are closed and the parking spaces suspended. Unfortunately this means that buses can't get in either, but the processional route is very well served by tube and train stations and if you come on your bike or on foot, there is a car-free city to enjoy.

Getting here by tube

For the outward procession in the morning, we recommend Farringdon ( on the Elizabeth line), City Thameslink, St Paul's or Bank stations. The latter two will be very busy and will bring you out into a lively crowd. Get there early for a roadside spot.

If you've watched the outward procession then the return leg in the afternoon is only a few minutes' walk south to Queen Victoria Street.

If want to come directly to Temple and the Embankment to watch the return procession in a quieter crowd, then the tube closures are going to interfere with your journey. City Thameslink station is well placed and the river bus stop at Blackfriars is ideal, but otherwise you may need to walk down from a Central line station.

Blue badge holders and larger groups of disabled or elderly visitors should please see our access page; there are passes that will allow you to park on Victoria Embankment or near to the Old Bailey, but numbers are limited.

Getting here on foot

If you don't mind walking a bit further, there is a very nice route in from the South Bank over the Millennium Bridge and up to St Paul's. Waterloo, Borough and London Bridge stations will put you nearby. You can also walk down from Old Street in the north or the Strand in the west but you may have to detour around the gathering procession. Blackfriars bridge is closed all day and Southwark Bridge very quiet, so those are also good options.

Please be aware that as the start time approaches it will be difficult to cross the processional route. Once the procession is under way, you can't cross the road at all and will need to use the underpass at Bank, City Thameslink, Mansion House or Blackfriars.

Getting here by bike

The City is a nice place to ride a bike on the day of the Show. There is no traffic and you're quite likely to share the street with a brass band or giant fish.

Avoid the areas around London Wall and West Smithfield where the procession is drawn up; the police are very likely to send you round another way. Around the processional route you may be asked to get off and walk, and at lunchtime you will also find the regrouping area south of Aldwych and around the Temple very congested.

Road closures mean that Santander Bike stands cannot be emptied or replenished, and many of the stands near the route are closed for the day. This means the rented bikes are sadly not a reliable way to get home from the Show.

Getting here by bus

This is not a good day for buses. They are diverted around the City for most of the day and the nearest you can get is Liverpool Street, Old Street or Kingsway. Unless you plan to walk in from the boundary, your best bet is to change to the tube when you can.

Getting here by river

The river bus pier at Blackfriars is ideally placed for the return leg of the Show, from 1.15 onwards. The Bankside pier is also quite handy for the Millennium Bridge, which will take you straight to St Paul's.

Not Getting here by car

The Show area is closed to traffic and nobody is allowed to drive into the secure zone. The only exception is made for disabled people with a blue badge, who can request a parking permit for the Victoria Embankment. Please see the access page for details and application form.