--- title: Secret Old London Guided Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.89 reviews: 142 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 52 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/secret-old-london-guided-walking-tour/ --- # Secret Old London Guided Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** Walk past old churches, pubs and Tudor architecture on a route linking London's plague, execution and martyr memorial sites. A professional guide leads the walk; children must be accompanied by an adult. 4.89 from 142 reviews at €24 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Walking through the most ancient part of London, you'll discover the remains of historic churches, gorgeous old pubs, and Tudor architecture. These quiet streets have witnessed some of the most extraordinary and bloody moments in British history, from the Blitz, the Great Fire, Plague and Executions. See the memorials to Protestant Martyrs burnt alive by Bloody Mary Tudor; find out how William Wallace met his end, and locate London's most significant Black Death cemetery. But its not all blood and guts, as we will pass through the most gorgeous Tudor gateway in the City, explore alleyways barely touched in 400 years and see the church used in Four Weddings and a Funeral. You'll be taken within the shell of a church destroyed in the Blitz, and be led into the park which displays the most touching memorial to self sacrifice you could possibly imagine. The walk lasts 1.5 hours and will leave a lasting impression of a different side to London's extraordinary history. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet outside Barbican underground… - Starts 13:30, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €20: ages 5 to 17 ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.89/5 from 142 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Fun London Tours Ltd ## What's included - Professional guide ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **WIlliam Wallace Memorial** (5m) - See the place where Braveheart met his grisly end. 2. **Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great** (5m) - Walk through through the churchyard of this impressive medieval site where Four Weddings and a Funeral was filmed. 3. **Postman's Park** (10m) - Spend time at one of the most touching memorials in London. 4. **Guildhall** (5m) - Visit the gorgeous hidden gem in the City of London and locate the site of the long lost Roman Ampitheatre. 5. **Smithfield Market** (5m) - Pass through the market used in London for over 800 years ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13:30, 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 We meet outside Barbican underground station. Please note if the station is closed then you can walk to the meeting point from St Paul's Cathedral underground station. Your guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ1YzjnVYbdkgRKyhyc4zDkcg ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #52 of 92** | €24 | 1h 30m | 4.89 (142) | 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 #52 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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