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Private City of London Guided Walking Tour
Greater London
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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You need to be fit enough to be able to walk for a couple of miles
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The tour is a meandering journey through the ancient City of London where we walk from west to east and see the most important sites along the way including St. Paul's Cathedral, the Guildhall and the Bank of England.
You are led by an experienced history teacher who is ready to answer your questions along the way.
The route has been chosen to include interesting features, hidden alleyways and more obscure historical details such as the burial place of John Adams who married Pocahontas and several old pubs.
You are collected outside Blackfriars station which is on the District Line of London Underground and dropped off at Monument station which is also on the District Line of London Unde...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A guided walking tour. Opportunities to sit down at a few pubs on the way where you can buy a drink
TIp
Meeting Points
Departure
Blackfriars station
Outside the main entrance of Blackfriars Station (which can be reached on the District Line of London Underground as well as mainline railways) on Queen Victoria Street.
Return
Monument
The tour ends at Monument Station (which is on the District Line of London Underground).
Private City of London Guided Walking Tour
Greater London
About
The tour is a meandering journey through the ancient City of London where we walk from west to east and see the most important sites along the way including St. Paul's Cathedral, the Guildhall and the Bank of England.
You are led by an experienced history teacher who is ready to answer your questions along the way.
The route has been chosen to include interesting features, hidden alleyways and more obscure historical details such as the burial place of John Adams who married Pocahontas and several old pubs.
You are collected outside Blackfriars station which is on the District Line of London Underground and dropped off at Monument station which is also on the District Line of London Unde...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A guided walking tour. Opportunities to sit down at a few pubs on the way where you can buy a drink
TIp
Meeting Points
Departure
Blackfriars station
Outside the main entrance of Blackfriars Station (which can be reached on the District Line of London Underground as well as mainline railways) on Queen Victoria Street.
Return
Monument
The tour ends at Monument Station (which is on the District Line of London Underground).
Itinerary
1
Blackfriars Bridge
We gather at the station meeting point and look at a curious historic pub called The Blackfriars. We then walk from here to our first site.
15 minutes
2
St Bride's Church
We pass this beautiful church in the City. The church has some historic features which will be pointed out as we wind our way through passageways.
10 minutes
3
Fleet Street
Some architecture is pointed before we enter London's oldest pub Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese which is a location for Charles Dicken's 'A Tale of Two Cities'.
30 minutes
4
Holborn Viaduct
We walk to the viaduct on the boundary between London and Westminster and take in the view.
10 minutes
5
Holy Sepulchre London
We visit this medieval church which survived the Great Fire and see the grave of John Smith who was the leader of the Virginia Colony and helped found the first English settlement in North America, Jamestown, in 1607. He was also Pocahontas's boyfriend for a while...
15 minutes
6
Old Bailey
We pass the Central Criminal Court otherwise known as the Old Bailey where world famous trials have taken place.
15 minutes
7
St. Paul's Cathedral
We pass the Temple Bar and then see the glorious St. Paul's Cathedral. There will be lots of opportunities to take photos of the outside of the building and discuss historic details.
20 minutes
8
Guildhall
We walk to the centre of the ancient government of the City and see the Guildhall. The location of Roman buildings is discussed. Many chances for photos.
15 minutes
9
Mansion House of City of London
We walk to the centre of the finance district and see the outside of the Mansion House (the home of the Lord Mayor), the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange where Royal Proclamations are made.
10 minutes
10
City of London
We walk through a maze of alleys close to the Bank of England
10 minutes
11
Sky Garden
We take in the view at the Sky Garden.
15 minutes
12
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
We pass the famous Monument marking the spot where the Great Fire of London began in 1666. After this our tour is complete.
