Mysteries and Legends of London Free Walking Tour

A fascinating free tour that will take you to Smithfield, a meat market with roots dating back to 1174, situated on the outskirts of the picturesque Clerkenwell neighbourhood, London’s first suburb. You will discover which spices grown in Clerkenwell were used to mask the taste of rancid meat and the secrets of the 40,000 victims of the Black Death. You will learn about the intriguing past of Bloody Mary, the 16th-century English queen, with her extravagant culinary preferences. In particular, you will be surprised to learn where and how she indulged in chicken and red wine while witnessing the tragic burning of Protestant martyrs. A free tour that will lead you through the dark and bloody history of London that you do not know.

Here is a preview of our itinerary:

• we will start the tour in the picturesque Paternoster Square
• we will uncover the macabre history of Pye Corner
• we will pass by the magnificent St Bartholomew the Great church
• we will arrive at Smithfield Market
• we will pass by the Museum of the Order of Saint John
• we will end our tour outside Farringdon Station