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London Old City Walking Tour

Discover major London landmarks on this 3-hour London Old City Tour!

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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

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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!

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GREAT 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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Old City London Tour

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!

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Excellent 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.

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Best 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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Delve deeper with themed select tours

Rain or shine, all of our tours run as scheduled. Book your place online to guarantee your spot!

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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