Free tour

Free Walking Tour: Old City of London

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London

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: London Guide Tours

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Registered on 17 September 2024

London Guide Tours is run by me, Robert. I was raised in London and love showing people around my beautiful city. I know many of the best local spots and enjoy providing recommendations on good places to eat, drink, and have fun. London is a city rich with history, and on my tours, I focus on the hidden gems you wouldn’t never know about even if you lived here all your life. Oh, and I love questions, please ask lots of questions :)

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

How did an American billionaire buy London Bridge?

The Shard, The Gherkin, The Walkie-Talkie—why do all of London’s skyscrapers have such funny names?

Why are there golden pineapples on top of St Paul’s in London?

Find out the answers to these questions and uncover more secrets on our historic Old City of London Tour!

Explore 2,000 years of London’s history as we walk the entire length of the ancient Roman city of Londinium, the predecessor to modern London.

We’ll see the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels and its famous Beefeaters, and visit the exact spot where the Great Fire of London began in 1666.

Along the way, we’ll uncover Roman ruins, royal history, and how London became a global financial powerhouse. We’ll chat about English pub culture and even discuss English food, which—despite its reputation—I believe is highly underrated!

We’ll also visit a church left roofless after the Blitz in World War II, before ending our tour at St Paul’s Cathedral, Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, where Winston Churchill’s funeral was held, Princess Diana and King Charles were married, and where Admiral Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington are buried.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Trinity Square Gardens, Tower Hill Station, 38 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4DJ, UK

I will be beside the large flagpole on the green inside Trinity Square Gardens. I have red hair and will be using a pink umbrella.

Outside visit

Tower of London

A legendary fortress by the Thames and home to the beefeaters(like the gin), the Tower of London reveals nearly a thousand years of royal history, intrigue, and imprisonment.

Outside visit

Roman Wall of London

Old remnants of the ancient wall that guarded London for 1700 years, including protecting the city from many of the Kings of England.

Outside visit

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden

The ruins of a beautiful Christopher Wren Church that was bombed during World War 2.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).