Jewish London
Bank Underground Station, exit 3 (by the Royal Exchange)
Guided by David G. or Ian or Isabelle
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Weekly | 2.15 pm | 4.15 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
Shofar read: Lechaim! To life, to life!
We interrupt this read to say This walk is the other Jewish London!
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
We further interrupt this read to say:N.B. Guides Ian and David G. donate all of their fees to charities! The beneficiary charity for each walk will be announced at the start of the walk.
Short read: The other Jewish London. Most Jewish history tours – including our Old Jewish Quarter walk – focus on the East End, where penniless Jewish refugees settled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But the City – the original London, the oldest London – has a much older and richer Jewish heritage.
A Millenium of Jewish History. That’s what you get – that’s where we go – on this Jewish London walk. Mazel tov.
Long read: A journey through the streets and alleys of London to discover the thousand-year history of the Jews in England. From the arrival of a Jewish community from Normandy in 1066/67 to the Kindertransport children of 1938/39, Jews have played important roles in the unfolding drama of British history. On our journey we will encounter the Jews of medieval London, the unfortunate Jewish doctor who inspired the creation of Shylock, Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister, the Jewish stockbroker who saved the British government during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion, the Protestant rabble-rouser who became an Orthodox Jew, the Jewish prize-fighter who transformed the sport of boxing and other colourful characters.
We will visit some of the most spectacular sites in the City. We will also reveal the little-known Jewish associations of some of London’s most famous landmarks.
JEWISH LONDON – THE PRACTICALS
Jewish London takes place at 2.15 pm on Tuesdays.
Meet your guide just outside exit 3 of Bank Station by the steps of the Royal Exchange
The tour ends by Liverpool Street Station.
*Make sure you exit at Bank Tube Stop NOT the connected Monument Tube Stop if your train arrives at Monument walk through the long tunnel to Bank.
David L –
5/5!
Ian is a superb guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend
Samuel G –
G-d could learn something from this tour!
Excellent.
Covered lots of Jewish history in London plus found still more streets in the City of London that I did not know existed.
Best if you are an Arsenal supporter but other affiliations tolerated.
Eugene G –
We saw and learned a lot, and enjoyed our time! Ian is a brilliant tour guide, very knowledgeable, amazing story-teller, has great science of humor, and is a pleasant person to spent time with. All proceeds payments for the tours Ian donates to the charity that only shows his dedication.
I highly recommend Ian’s tours to anyone!
Terry S –
Ian was enthusiastic, and never short on information. He is incredibly knowledgeable about British history and the Jews in London. His stories were great which helped in retaining the information, as there was so much to learn.
Thank you Ian for a walk into the past as way of understanding the present. We would highly recommend this walking tour.
Edward –
Great Tour! Great Guide! Great London! Great Jews!
terry –
Ian was enthusiastic, and never short on information. He is incredibly knowledgeable about British history and the Jews in London. His stories were great which helped in retaining the information, as there was so much to learn. Thank you Ian for a walk into the past as way of understanding the present. We would highly recommend this walking tour.
Asaf C –
Ian could not have been any better!! Above and beyond all expectations.
Dave N –
My wife and I took this tour of 1000 years of Jewish History in London and it was amazing. Ian, a retired lawyer, and historian is well versed on the History of London, both Jewish and non-Jewish. He makes it fun and interesting.
All proceeds paid to Ian go to charity which only shows his passion for doing what he does.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about London’s History.
Shelagh B –
Brilliant all round
The breadth of knowledge of Ian and the humour with which it was delivered. Absolute brilliant tour and I would recommend the tour and Ian to anyone!
Terry –
My third London walk with Ian. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of London.
I highly recommend this walk.