Executions! The Great Fire, Grace Robbers! Free tour of London

Join me on a circular two hour tour of the City of London and discover 2000 years of history, stunning buildings, quaint narrow streets and courtyards, and tranquil churchyards.

Below are just a few of the places we visit on the tour, the tour starts and ends at Tower Hill station.

Trinity Gardens - site of the execution block
St Olave’s churchyard - a grim-looking gate with a story referred to by Charles Dickens as “Ghastly Grim”
Leadenhall Market - an amazing building rebuilt in 1881 but been here since the 14th century.
The Royal Exchange - was founded in 1570 with the present building opened by Queen Victoria in 1844.
The Guildhall - the heart of the City with Saxon hall, library, and Roman remains
Church of St Mary -Le-Bow - famous for its bells, Cockneys and Richard Whittington
The Monument - the famous monument to the Great Fire in 1666 which destroyed 75% of the City

The tour lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes

Available in English

Guide: John

Guiding since 2023

Hi, I’m John and a retired quantity surveyor, a Londoner and spent all my life working in London for a large consultancy getting to know its streets very well. Whilst working I started researching my first tours for colleagues which became very popular for team bonding after work finished for the day. After retiring I quickly decided I wanted to continue with my walks as I love meeting people and sharing my hidden City with them, I have been.doing them now for about 12 years. I’m passionate about a the City’s 2000 years of history, the buildings and the people who helped make that amazing history. In my spare time, during the summer months I am a volunteer lock keeper on the London canals which is wonderful for meeting people. I also love travelling all over Europe on train holidays and visiting other cities and a wonderful way to see the countryside.

7 stops

14.4 km walking

2 hours and 15 minutes

Meeting point:Trinity Square, London EC3N, UKIf coming by train follow exit signs through barriers into Trinity Square and if walking you need the east side of Trinity Square where you will see the station exit and converted London tram into a coffee stall. I will be in the area between the exit to Tower Hill station and the converted tram coffee stall and holding a “Red Guru Walks sign”,please be careful as other walks often start here. If it helps the postcode is EC3N 1JLOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Tower Hill

Outside visit

Trinity Gardens

Outside visit

Leadenhall Market

7 stops

14.4 km walking

2 hours and 15 minutes

Outside visit

Tower Hill

Outside visit

Trinity Gardens

Outside visit

Leadenhall Market

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Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Not suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.