Free Mediatheque at Bfi Southbank
Experience · Waterloo
Free Mediatheque at BFI Southbank
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Best Things to Do in Waterloo (2026): Days Out That Deliver
Waterloo is good for the South Bank, a graffiti tunnel and a speakeasy in the station, and the things to do people save most are Free Mediatheque at Bfi Southbank, London Eye and The Graffiti Tunnel. Ranked from 10 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 10 places we track in Waterloo, all first recorded in March 2026
Everyone walks the South Bank and almost nobody turns left into Leake Street, where the graffiti tunnel gets repainted most weeks. The BFI mediatheque is free and nearly empty, Forza Wine's terrace at the National Theatre has one of the better river views, and the Lost Property Office pours drinks inside the station itself. Twenty minutes off the main drag changes the whole day.
How we chose
We track 10 places in Waterloo filed under things to do. Some of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked things to do in Waterloo
London Eye
Landmark · Waterloo
Giant rotating wheel on the Thames where you can see across London from 135 meters high.
The Graffiti Tunnel
Landmark · Waterloo
Underground passage constantly refreshed with colorful street art and graffiti from local artists.
OKAN
Landmark · Waterloo
Cozy Japanese restaurant where you can grab genuinely good food without any fuss.
The Vaults London
Landmark · Waterloo
Underground theater space where performances wrap around you in intense, close-quarters energy.
BrewDog Waterloo
Experience · Waterloo
Massive brewhouse featuring craft beers on tap, games, and a fun slide to enjoy.
National Theatre
Landmark · Waterloo
London's National Theatre brings world-class plays and performances to audiences with consistently compelling productions.
Lasdun Restaurant - Southbank
Landmark · Waterloo
Contemporary British cooking overlooking the Thames in a theatrical space perfect for special occasions.
BFI IMAX
Experience · Waterloo
Screen so massive you'll forget the outside world exists, packed with booming surround sound.
Royal Festival Hall
Experience · Waterloo
Catch sunset drinks and dancing at this rooftop bar overlooking London with a lively open-air disco vibe.
More in Waterloo
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 10 places we hold in the Waterloo neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.