Historic City of London Tour
Overview of the tour in London
The City is a maze of medieval streets, hidden alleys and peaceful courtyards together with historic buildings and monuments. We start in the area of Black friars, once the site of a large, powerful Dominican monastery that played an important role in England’s religion, and its own demise. After the Dissolution, some buildings were used for London’s first indoor Elizabethan theater. We will visit the St. Paul’s churchyard and learn of its past uses, not necessarily good ones! The Newgate's prison was notorious for its public executions and is now the site of the Old Bailey, home to many famous criminal trials. We later move to West Smithfield, once a fair, burial pit and much more. Take a look at a quiet park with a moving monument to ordinary people. The Guildhall is a stunning Saxon Hall, the center of administration for the City and once a courtroom, plus much more on this interesting walk through time.
This activity includes:
- Guildhall
- West Smithfield Campus
- St Paul's Church
On arrival
Take the exit from the District Line Platforms, where you will find me inside the doors to Victoria Street holding my Freetours sign (A4 size). If coming by National Rail, you need the North Bank exit and walk through to the underground exit area.
Things to note
Please dress to suit the weather of the day and be comfortable.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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