Private City of London Guided Walking Tour

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2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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 Underground, so it is easy to arrive to the tour and leave.

What's Included

A guided walking tour. Opportunities to sit down at a few pubs on the way where you can buy a drink
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Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point
Monument

The tour ends at Monument Station (which is on the District Line of London Underground).

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
  • 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 • Admission ticket free
  • 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 • Admission ticket free
  • 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 • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Holborn Viaduct

    We walk to the viaduct on the boundary between London and Westminster and take in the view.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 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 • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Old Bailey

    We pass the Central Criminal Court otherwise known as the Old Bailey where world famous trials have taken place.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 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 • Admission ticket not included
  • 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 • Admission ticket free
  • 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 • Admission ticket not included
  • 10
    City of London

    We walk through a maze of alleys close to the Bank of England

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Sky Garden

    We take in the view at the Sky Garden.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 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.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • You need to be fit enough to be able to walk for a couple of miles
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