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London Old City Walking Tour
Discover major London landmarks on this 3-hour London Old City Tour!
ABOUT THE London Old City Walking Tour
Learn about the original London, a mere one square mile beside the river Thames. This 3-hour walking tour includes must-see sites like the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge and much more.
The Old City tour starts in front of the Apple Store in Covent Garden and finishes by the Tower of London.
Small streets and river walkways
When you think of London, chances are you think of a bustling city, with tall buildings and busy roads, but on this London walking tour, your expert guide will remind you that that wasn’t always the case. As you explore a maze of small streets, church courtyards and river walkways, you’ll see London in an entirely different light.
The original London
With history stretching back almost 2,000 years, your guide will bring London’s historic center to life. From the 12th Century Church of the Knights Templar, to the RAF Church and the World War II blitz, you’ll soon discover that much of London’s most fascinating history is jam-packed into one square mile.
Some of London’s most important landmarks
You’ll want to keep your camera at the ready, as you’ll discover many of London’s top highlights around every corner on this walking tour. From London Bridge to Tower Bridge, from St Paul’s Cathedral to the Tower of London, you’ll also find Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the Monument.
TOUR SCHEDULES
Today
10:30 AM3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Local English-speaking guide
Additional Information
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 3 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome on this tour for free
Meeting point 
Your London Old City Walking Tour starts in front of the Apple Store in Covent Garden
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Photograph the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral
- See two of London’s most important bridges, London Bridge and Tower Bridge
- Marvel at the impressive Tower of London (entrance tickets available for purchase)
- Discover the 12th Century Church of the Knights Templar
- Hear about the dark days of the World War II blitz at the RAF church
- Take in the sites of the Bank of England, Mansion House and more!
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Customer reviews
A great walking tour with Jamie
Highly recommended walking tour through the old city of London (about 3 hrs). Our guide - Jamie - did a great job by giving us lots of interesting, funny and relevant facts about places we saw, as well as general recommendations to our visit. A great way to get familiar with London's main sites and history!
See more reviewsGREAT TOUR!
Our tour guide (Charlotte from New Zealand) was a wonderful and informative tour guide. On my recent trip to Europe, I went on 11 tours through Sandeman, and THIS was by far my favorite. There were so many items I didn't know regarding "Old London" (the first beginning it is its own governing body) I was inspired to travel back to London just to spend more time in Old London. I'm not sure if our group was just slow walking or if we took more time in particular spots, but our tour ended up being around 3.5 hours, and Charlotte stuck it out to the end. Fantastic tour to see the old city, and get a better understanding of the history of how London came to raise.
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Had a great tour with Rob. He was very knowledgeable and had a huge amount of great info for us about all the stops along the way! Highly recommend!
See more reviewsExcellent tour of the City of London
Huge thanks to Jake for a very entertaining and knowledgeable tour of the Old City of London. Some interesting anecdotes - well worth the money.
See more reviewsBest Tour in London!!!
A friend and I went on the walking tour of the Old City of London yesterday with Ben and it was amazing! Ben was awesome; very knowledgeable and passionate about the city he is from! The 3 hours flew by! My husband and I are living in London for the next year and this is definitely a tour I will take our guests on! Definitely try to do tours with Ben!!
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Where the famous FREE Tour gives you a good overview of the city, the themed select tours give you a more in-depth look at some of the most fascinating periods or neighbourhoods of London.
We believe in supporting local communities and are committed to giving a voice to some of London's best local freelance tour guides, who passionately share the city's history and culture with their own unique and always-entertaining style.
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Free Tour of London
The original gratuity-based FREE walking tour of London’s most visited attractions with a local gu ...
Info & Booking Free
Select Tour
London Street Art Tour
Join a 2.5-hour walk through East London to see and understand some of the city’s best street art
Info & Booking £ 14
Select Tour
London Grim Reaper Tour
Discover London’s darkest history – including Jack the Ripper – on this 2-hour walking tour
Info & Booking £ 14
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Info & Booking £ 40
Select Tour
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Participation in tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe is strictly on a voluntary basis. Neither SANDEMANs NEW Europe, nor the self-employed freelance guides who are the providers of the tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe, will be held responsible in any way for injuries to body or property incurred during tours. The tour guides reserve the right to deny participation in any tour, to any person, for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.
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