Roam in the footsteps of the ancients…and the medieval, and the Victorians, and pretty much all of London’s inhabitants throughout history. Become a part of Londinium’s tradition.
This tour has you walking the literal path where the Romans established London’s boundary two thousand years ago. The wall that surrounded that ancient city stood for a millennium, affecting decisions and development right up to today.
You don’t have to be a history geek to get excited about the lives of people in the past. It’s so easy to get pulled into the adventures of soldiers, kings and commoners alike. During this walk, you will view the fortifications that the Romans first built, and that the Normans us...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Points
Departure
12 Tower Hill
Start the tour in the courtyard by the Tower of London's ticket office. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
Return
London Wall (Stop BE)
The tour ends a few feet away fron the entrance of the Museum of London. Entrance is free so you can pop in for a short look at any of the exhibits, or even a quick visit to the loo.
Itinerary
1
Tower of London
The tour starts outside the infamous castle, prison and current home of the Crown Jewels
2
Statue of Trajan
See how a WW1 hero has honored an ancient Emperor
3
Grange City Hotel
The tour takes you through the garage of the hotel to view the roman wall at the back.
4
St Botolph's Aldgate
In ancient times it was the guardian of the city gates. Nowadays it’s shaded gardens offer a different kind of respite for wanderers
5
Church of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate
Site of a church since medieval times, a survivor of the WW2 Blitz and a 1990’s IRA bombing
6
All Hallows By The Tower
Final resting spot of many executed upon the hill, contains small museum amongst the roman ruins in the crypt
7
St Alphage Garden with ruins of St Alphage Church
Beautiful garden amongst the ruins of a church that were built within the ruins of the city’s ancient wall
8
Museum of London
The tour ends at the Museum of London where you'll find an eclectic collection of artefacts exclusively from within the Square Mile
Londinium's Footprint: Explore London's Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour
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Roam in the footsteps of the ancients…and the medieval, and the Victorians, and pretty much all of London’s inhabitants throughout history. Become a part of Londinium’s tradition.
This tour has you walking the literal path where the Romans established London’s boundary two thousand years ago. The wall that surrounded that ancient city stood for a millennium, affecting decisions and development right up to today.
You don’t have to be a history geek to get excited about the lives of people in the past. It’s so easy to get pulled into the adventures of soldiers, kings and commoners alike. During this walk, you will view the fortifications that the Romans first built, and that the Normans us...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Points
Departure
12 Tower Hill
Start the tour in the courtyard by the Tower of London's ticket office. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
Return
London Wall (Stop BE)
The tour ends a few feet away fron the entrance of the Museum of London. Entrance is free so you can pop in for a short look at any of the exhibits, or even a quick visit to the loo.
