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Roman Ruins to Blitz Bombings: A Walking Tour of London's Fiery History

5.0 Excellent 207 reviews
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2h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Walk through the City of London with a guide, linking surviving Roman ruins, fire and wartime destruction with stories of the Tower of London's past. The guided walk is included, but gratuities are excluded. 4.99 from 207 reviews at €24 per person for 2h.

From the guide

Travel through two thousand years of history, meeting the Romans, William the Conqueror, Christopher Wren, Anne Boleyn's ghost, and Queen Boudica (and hear how she's connected to Harry Potter!)

On our guided walking tour we'll travel across the City of London, the ancient heart of the capital. We'll learn about the City's founding two thousand years ago and where you can still see Roman ruins to this day, its survival through fire and war, the Tower of London's bloody past, the eight-century-old position of Lord Mayor, and the easiest way to tunnel into the Bank of England's vaults!

The guided walking tour begins outside Tower Hill Station exit, ends near to Blackfriars Station, and will take around two hours. Total distance is about two and a half miles.

Ticket sales will be limited to fifteen attendees, to ensure maximum enjoyment for everybody on the tour.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Thu, Sat
Departures: 11:00, 14:00
Scheduled through September 2027

This tour runs Thu, Sat, departing at 11:00, 14:00. Scheduled through September 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Tour

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Tower of London Stop 1
Europe's oldest surviving royal palace
5 min
St. Dunstan In The East Stop 2
The gardens of a medieval church destroyed in the Second World War
5 min
The Monument to the Great Fire of London Stop 3
The Monument to the Great Fire of 1666
5 min
The london stone Stop 4
A stone with some amazing legends ascribed to it
5 min
Bank of England Museum Stop 5
The central bank of the UK
5 min
Guildhall Stop 6
A 15th century hall, home to the Corporation of London
5 min
St. Paul's Cathedral Stop 7
Christopher Wren's seventeenth century cathedral
5 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Meet outside Tower Hill Station exit by the steps leading up to the sundial. Please arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you'll be late please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.

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End point

Outside Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street, not far from Blackfriars Station

Additional Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

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