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City of London Walking Tour

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3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

This private tour takes you through the nooks and crannies and grand streets of perhaps the greatest city in the world.

Greater London might be 671 Square Miles but comparatively few people visit the City of London which is just 1 square mile. This is the original London. The London of the Romans and those who lived before them. The Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans. Money, finance, big business and science mixed with Great Fires, Plagues. poverty, crime, executions and the Blitz.

In this walk we will see almost all of it. The modern skyscrapers, the Roman ruins and everything in between. Leave the Big Bus tours behind; many of the places we go, don't even have roads. This is the real, authentic London with medieval lanes not the busy tourist sites in Westminster.

We guarantee you won't have seen this side of London because that's what even Londoners have told us.

What's Included

  • Private Walking Tour
  • Travel to/from your hotel
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Meeting and Pickup

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We can pick you up at your hotel and travel by London Underground to St Pauls Cathedral or meet you outside St Pauls Underground Station from where the tour commences.

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30 Newgate Street
City of London, London EC1A 7HL, UK

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect

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St. Paul's Cathedral

The beautiful symbol of London and masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paternoster Square

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Bailey

The oldest court in the Western World
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St. Bartholomew the Great

One of the oldest and definitely most beautiful churches in the City with a rich history. Often used in television shows and films.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Smithfield Market

London historic old meat market and much, much more.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Postman's Park

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barbican

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guildhall

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cheapside

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mansion House of City of London

The impressive official home to the Lord Mayor of the City of London
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bank of England (pass by)

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Royal Exchange Building London

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Helen's Bishopsgate Church

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Roman wall ofLondonium

See some of the remains of the Roman City Wall that once enclosed the City.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Leadenhall Building (pass by)

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Leadenhall Market

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower of London

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Bridge

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

The Monument to the Great Fire of London which started just a few feet away.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The london stone

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Mary Le Bow Church

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the City of London Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Wheelchair accessible
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