Powerhouse London - Private Walking Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 1 more

From the omnipotent Roman Empire to our modern world society, London has been and still is a magnet for the mighty and the maker.
Your guide will take you back 2000 years and explore with you, why the Roman Empire chose ‘Londinium’ as their stronghold of their Western border.
Take a stroll through the ‘Priory in the Wild West’ and find out how, where and why the power of the commoners, lords and clergy played ball for the last 800 years.
Learn why the City of London is a power in its own right and how it happened that the East India Company once held more power than the Empress of India.
Discover the Temple, the centre of law and order and learn about the role that the kings and queens of England played in this game of power.
This tour is not suitable for children under 16.

What's Included

Great Photo Stops
Professional Private Guide
Food and Drink
TFL transport fees [Oyster card or day ticket for Zone 1-2] (no more than 14 pounds)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Big Ben

Right opposite the main entrance of Westminster Station.

End point
Leadenhall Market

The tour ends at the magnificent market, for you to have a drink with the local businessmen. The market lies right next to Monument Station.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Parliament Square

    Find out why we have two Houses of Parliament and why they are placed right next to the mightiest Abby of England. Learn all about more hidden buildings within the very square from which Great Britain has been ruled for the last 800 years.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lambeth Bridge

    Enjoy one of the most charming views on the Thames. Find out why the headquarter of espionage can be seen in broad daylight and let us show you the real power behind the MI5

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Lambeth Bridge

    See where the most powerful man of the English Church has built his ‘modest’ palace and find out why even the king of England is kneeling to him.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Whitehall

    Learn all about the palace that is no more and how its remaining parts are, until today, showcasing the administration, firepower and everlasting traditions of an empire.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Banqueting House

    Hear the story of a king who was convicted of treason and executed - and why this was even legal.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    The Mall

    Walk with us down the street, where kings and queens celebrated their greatest triumphs and mourned their closest members. Find out why every single building on this street is a force in itself.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    We are moving on to the power of the people - or should we say: the gentlemen? This is where you will find most of the London Gentlemen Only Clubs - and believe it or not, even here some things actually do change.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Buckingham Palace

    To this day it is the official residence of the King. But who built it and why?

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Temple Church

    Walk with us through the secret world of the Templar and hear all about the church that had sent a king ‘outre mer’.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Royal Courts of Justice

    Take a walk through the square where law and order is ever present and listen to the beautiful story of a business concern that went to war with the Empress of India.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Fleet Street (Pass by)

    Here you will learn why in London the pen is mightier than the sword and how it happened, that all those powerful newspapers would have been found in one street only.

    Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Guildhall Art Gallery

    Hear all about the very first power that shaped this city. Listen to the story of the Roman invaders and how one woman was able to entirely change the future of Londinium in just one day.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12
    The Royal Exchange

    There is no power without money. The City of London remains until today, the worldwide epicentre of trade and money. Walk with us through the streets of the London guilds, the empire's most powerful merchant-barons.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Leadenhall Market

    We end our tour in the stunning market, where the 'suits' enjoy their after-work lunch or the one or the other drink.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by London 4U

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