Private City of London Guided Walking Tour

2 h 40 min – 3 h 20 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 40 min – 3 h 20 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Local Historian London Tours

Ages: Youth (14–20 years) · Adults (21–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: TIp

Itinerary

Blackfriars Bridge

15 min

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.
St Bride's Church

10 min

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.
Fleet Street

30 min Admission included

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'.
Holborn Viaduct

10 min

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

15 min Admission included

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...
Old Bailey

15 min

We pass the Central Criminal Court otherwise known as the Old Bailey where world famous trials have taken place.
St. Paul's Cathedral

20 min Admission not included

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.
Guildhall

15 min

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.
Mansion House of City of London

10 min Admission not included

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.
City of London

10 min

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

15 min

We take in the view at the Sky Garden.
The Monument to the Great Fire of London

10 min

We pass the famous Monument marking the spot where the Great Fire of London began in 1666. After this our tour is complete.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.