Canary Wharf Travel Guide

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Canary Wharf showing modern architecture, a city and a high-rise building
Canary Wharf featuring a fountain and a city
Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf featuring a river or creek, a city and a bridge

Wander around London’s financial district in the scenic docklands with the tallest skyscrapers in the city. They are home to some of the world’s biggest companies.

Canary Wharf is the main business district in London. It features skyscrapers housing some of the largest companies in the world dotted around the picturesque docks of the River Thames. The area comprises about 14 million square feet (1.3 million square metres) of office space in the towers where more than 105,000 people work. The buildings cater for the needs of workers with shopping centers full of restaurants, cafés and stores. 

Gaze up at One Canada Square, one of the tallest buildings in Europe. It stands at 771 feet (235 metres) tall and was completed in 1991. At that time, it was the highest skyscraper in the United Kingdom. Banks, newspapers and many other companies have offices here. Browse the shops and restaurants at the base of the building.

Walk around the main plaza, where there are cafés with outdoor seating spilling out into the square. Dine at one of the restaurants in Cabot Square. Admire the elegant water fountain in the centre. 

Have a picnic by the docklands. Although the area is renowned for its urban and commercial atmosphere, there are green plazas and charming canals.

The wharf was one of the busiest docks in the world at the turn of the 19th century. After the decline of the port industry in the 1980s, it was closed. Today’s business district was built in the 1990s.

Canary Wharf is situated in the West India Docks region of Tower Hamlets in east London. Due to its economic importance, there are transportation links from all over the city to the financial district. Take the London Underground to Canary Wharf Station, a giant transportation hub on the Jubilee Line. You can also catch the Docklands Light Railway system. For a more scenic route, take a boat to the Canary Wharf Pier along the River Thames.


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Top hotels in Canary Wharf

ARK Canary Wharf

ARK Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
20 Crossharbour Plaza, London, England
The price is ₹7,225 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹7,225
₹8,670 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,345 reviews)
"Always stayed at Ark Apart Hotel. Staff are always excellent and always willing to help. I would highly recommend staying at the Ark, where everything located in canar wharf. Easy access to central london."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

ARK Canary Wharf
The International Hotel

The International Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Marsh Wall, London, England
The price is ₹5,684 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
₹5,684
₹6,821 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in ...
6.4/10 (1,954 reviews)
Excellent
"Excellent service all round"

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

The International Hotel
Point A Hotel - London, Canary Wharf

Point A Hotel - London, Canary Wharf

3 out of 5
1B Hertsmere Road West, London, England
The price is ₹7,707 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹7,707
₹9,248 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and climate control. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,159 reviews)
"For a short 2 night Business Trip Hotel is well located and of a decent quality."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Point A Hotel - London, Canary Wharf
Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane, London, England
The price is ₹12,040 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
₹12,040
₹14,448 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (318 reviews)
"Comfortable, modern, clean and cosy. Great location, close to the tube. Cafe on the ground floor near the apartment. Well stocked kitchen. Powerful shower, loved the who gives a crap toilet paper! We stayed on a very hot weekend so the room was warm, we took our own fan so this helped us have a more ..."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
Tribe London Canary Wharf

Tribe London Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
15 Water Street, London, England
The price is ₹9,005 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
₹9,005
₹10,806 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,268 reviews)
Fantastic hotel
"Awesome, really like everything about the TRIBE hotel and the location though the essential rooms are a wee bit cramped of staying longer or have big cases This is my favourite hotel of all time by the way"

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

Tribe London Canary Wharf
Hilton London Canary Wharf

Hilton London Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
South Quay, Marsh Wall, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹13,837 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹13,837
₹16,604 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Service in the restaurant is good. The staff is friendly. The bathroom is small and in a dilapidated state."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

Hilton London Canary Wharf
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