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Roman London Private Walking Tour

5.0 (48 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Roman London Private Walking Tour

About this activity

You don't have to go to Rome to see Roman ruins, or even St Albans,  Bath or York.  Though people were all ready living here, it was the Romans who founded the modern city of Londinium that through the millennia has metamorphosed into today what is possibly the greatest city in the world.  

This private walking tour will take you to little visited spots in the heart of the City of London where the remains of Roman buildings can still be found, hidden amongst all the skyscrapers of the 21st century.

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At a glance

Duration
3–4 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Ye Olde England Tours

Ages: Children (5–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Local guide
  • Included: Private tour
  • Included: Professional guide

Not included

  • Not included: Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

  1. St. Paul's Cathedral

    5 min Admission not included

    We start off in the shadow of St Pauls Cathedral. There is a reason this beautiful cathedral is here and its much the same reason as why before then, it was home to a temple for the Roman goddess Diana.

  2. The Church of St Vedast Alias Foster

    5 min

    A few feet from where we start at St Pauls, the old Roman Temple for the goddess Diana, we find our first Roman remains, hidden away from the street as well as something considerably older!

  3. Stop 3

    5 min

    A stretch of Roman Wall only discovered thanks to the Luftwaffe in WW2.

  4. Stop 4

    10 min

    One of the old Roman gates of London with some wonderfully preserved sections of Roman City Wall nearby.

  5. London Wall

    10 min

    We will see this wall in several places including where you'd never expect to see Roman ruins.

  6. Guildhall

    5 min Admission not included

    The beautiful old hall which is central to the ancient City of London Corporation dominates the square but if you look closer we will see the Roman connections.

  7. London's Roman Amphitheatre

    25 min Admission included

    Under the original Roman streets of London we will stand in the footsteps of Gladiators in the Roman Amphitheatre that was only discovered a few decades ago.

  8. Mansion House of City of London

    Passing by

    The old official residence of the Lord Mayor of London

  9. Stop 9

    5 min Admission not included

    The very heart of old Roman London with its majestic and overpowering stone buildings.

  10. Royal Exchange Building London

    10 min Admission included

    Standing in front of this magnificent old building is like being in ancient Rome.

  11. Leadenhall Market

    15 min Admission included

    This old Victorian market is built on top of its Roman predecessor and if we are lucky we might get to see a chunk of it where you'd least expect it.

  12. 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

    2 min

    In the shadow of the famous Gherkin, we will find an unexpected Roman memorial.

  13. Tomb of the Unknown Roman Girl

    2 min

    A beautiful memorial to one of the oldest citizens of London.

  14. Aldgate Square

    5 min

    The remains of the Roman gate here are buried beneath the newly landscaped park but we can see the route of the wall and other things.

  15. Stop 15

    10 min

    Londons newest museum and with some great Roman Wall and artefacts.

  16. Stop 16

    5 min

    Just outside the Tower of London we will see the statue of this legendary Roman Emperor

  17. London Wall

    15 min Admission included

    We will visit several different parts of the old Roman Wall that at one time surrounded the city.

  18. All Hallows By The Tower

    15 min Admission included

    In this beautiful old church amongst other things we will see the oldest archway in London as well as seeing the remains of an old Roman house

  19. St. Dunstan In The East

    10 min Admission included

    Not strictly Roman related but perhaps the most beautiful and peaceful ruins in London.

  20. Billingsgate Roman Bath House

    5 min Admission not included

    We will visit the locations of the Roman Baths in London.

  21. St. Magnus The Martyr

    5 min Admission included

    Here we will find possibly the only remaining part of the original Roman London Bridge.

  22. The Monument to the Great Fire of London

    5 min Admission not included

    We will see the Monument to the Great Fire of London and stand on the spot where it started. Nearby are some fascinating visuals about how Roman Londinium was 2,000 years ago.

  23. London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

    20 min Admission included

    We will see hundreds of Roman artefacts before going underground to visit the old Temple of Mithras.

  24. The london stone

    5 min

    Learn about the legendary stone that is as old as London itself.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Outside Caffe Nero by St Pauls Cathedral Underground Station usually at 9.30am

End point

  • Tour ends right by Bank Underground Station in the very centre of London... also just a few minutes away from where we started at St Pauls.

Pickup points

  • Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
  • The Hoxton, Holborn
  • The Langham, London
  • Cherry Court Hotel
  • Astons Apartments
  • Avonmore Hotel
  • Claridge's
  • Clifton Lodge Apartments
  • ME London
  • LSE Rosebery Hall Residence
  • Howard Winchester Hotel
  • Hilton London Hyde Park

and 630 more pickup points

We can meet you at any Central London hotel not just those listed before going by Tube to the tour starting point.

Using your ticket

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Dress code is smart casual

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

  • Guaranteed access to temple requires advanced booking for peak times.

Traveller ratings

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