Roman Ruins to Blitz Bombings: A Walking Tour of London's Fiery History

5.0
(185 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Travel through two thousand years of history, meeting Romans, kings, Charles Dickens, Anne Boleyn's ghost, and Queen Boudica (and hear how she's connected to Harry Potter!)

On our walking tour we'll travel across the City of London, the ancient heart of the capital. We'll learn about the City's founding two thousand years ago and hear about its survival through fire and war, discover where you can still see Roman ruins to this day, hear about the Tower of London's bloody past, and find out the easiest way to tunnel into the Bank of England's vaults!

The guided walking tour begins outside Tower Hill Station exit, ends near to Blackfriars Station, and will take around two hours. Total distance is about two and a half miles.

Ticket sales will be limited to fifteen attendees, to ensure maximum enjoyment for everybody on the tour.

What's Included

Tour
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
38 Trinity Square

Meet outside Tower Hill Station exit by the steps leading up to the sundial. Please arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you'll be late please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.

End point
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Outside Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street, not far from Blackfriars Station

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tower of London

    Europe's oldest surviving royal palace

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    St. Dunstan In The East

    The gardens of a medieval church destroyed in the Second World War

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Monument to the Great Fire of London

    The Monument to the Great Fire of 1666

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    The london stone

    A stone with some amazing legends ascribed to it

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Bank of England Museum

    The central bank of the UK

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Guildhall

    A 15th century hall, home to the Corporation of London

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    St. Paul's Cathedral

    Christopher Wren's seventeenth century cathedral

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    St Bride's Church

    The journalists' church, and supposedly the inspiration for the tiered wedding cake

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

    One of the City of London's oldest surviving pubs

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Historic London Tours

Tags

Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Culture
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Show more

Rating

5.0 Based on 185 185 reviews
5 stars
183
4 stars
2
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Likely to sell out
from per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}