--- title: Roman Ruins to Blitz Bombings: A Walking Tour of London's Fiery History lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 207 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 9 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/roman-ruins-to-blitz-bombings-a-walking-tour-of-london-s-fiery-history/ --- # Roman Ruins to Blitz Bombings: A Walking Tour of London's Fiery History **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet outside Tower Hill Station exit by… - Starts 11:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Age 13+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 207 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Historic London Tours ## What's included - Tour ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Tower of London** (5m) - Europe's oldest surviving royal palace 2. **St. Dunstan In The East** (5m) - The gardens of a medieval church destroyed in the Second World War 3. **The Monument to the Great Fire of London** (5m) - The Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 4. **The london stone** (5m) - A stone with some amazing legends ascribed to it 5. **Bank of England Museum** (5m) - The central bank of the UK 6. **Guildhall** (5m) - A 15th century hall, home to the Corporation of London 7. **St. Paul's Cathedral** (5m) - Christopher Wren's seventeenth century cathedral ## Schedule - Runs: Thu, Sat - Departures: 11:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJa2uFA0wDdkgRnBBvO9Hra-U ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 92** | €24 | 2h | 4.99 (207) | shared | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #9 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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