Old London
Rated 4.93 out of 5 based on 58 customer ratings
(58 customer reviews )
St. Paul's underground station, London (exit 2)
Guided by Ann or Fiona or Laura or Simon W.
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Weekly | 2.15 pm | 4.15 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
Short read: Old London – Secret Places & Hidden History
Short listen No. 1: Here’s Russell’s podcast about this walk
Short listen No. 2: Here’s Ann’s podcast
Long read: Secret Places! Hidden History! Flash! Bang! Lightning! City of London Highlights Tour! Star Power guides.
What’s not to like? Grand Tour. Stunning overview. St. Paul’s to the Tower of London. Can’t do better than that for a jumping-off point and a final destination. But – whisper it – the getting there is the real fun, because along the way we explore twisty little alleyways and piquant nooks and crannies and a secret stretch of shoreline.
Seeing this London is like hearing music you never would have known to listen for. N.B. the walk ends at the Tower of London, right next to Tower Hill Tube.
OLD LONDON – THE PRACTICALS
The Old London Walk takes place at 2.15 pm every* Wednesday. The meeting point is just outside exit 2 of St. Paul’s Tube. The walk is guided by Fiona, Russell, Ann or Simon W. N.B. the walk ends near the Tower of London and Tower Hill Tube. *Except Dec. 25
LONDON WALKS REVIEWS
“If you want to know London better, if you want to learn some things about the world’s most cosmopolitan city that most people who spend their lives there never learn… I can think of no better investment than London Walks” The New York Times
“London’s best walking tours” Travel & Leisure
“Even jaded Londoners find these London Walks a source of astonishing gems of information about the city in which they live.” Daily Mail, Top London Treats
LONDON WALKS PRIVATE WALKS
If you can’t make the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, public Old London walk do think about booking one as a private tour. If you go private you can have Old London – or any other London Walk – on a day and at a time that suits your convenience. We’ll tailor it to your requirements. And – always – we go to great lengths to make sure the guide-walker(s) “fit” is well-nigh perfect. Ring Fiona or Peter or Niamh or Mary on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up and make it happen for you. A private London Walk is good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group. And the clincher: a private London Walk makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS
A private London Walk makes a very special, indeed, unique gift – be it a birthday or anniversary or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.
MIND THE GAP
Kevin –
Wonderful walk with Ann! A perfect mix of Old London and new, with major history and colorful details woven beautifully together. Highly recommended! I’m already looking forward to doing another walk soon!
Val –
Very much enjoyed learning more about ‘Old London’ on yesterday’s walk. Ann brought the history of the city to life in an engaging and very enjoyable way.
Kevin –
I worked 20 years in the City of London and thought I knew it pretty well. But Anne filled in a number of gaps with her knowledge, stories and humour. London Walks are always like this… fascinating, informative and fun. Thank you.
Dr. Thomas A. Underwood –
Another fabulous walking tour. This one, titled “Old London,” was chock-full of history from the Roman era to the present, from the Great Fire of London to recycling barges. Laura, our learned guide, was ebullient, effervescent, gregarious — and a born narrator with a smile as wide as the Thames. While I have walked between St. Paul’s and the Tower of London countless times over my decades sojourning in London, I saw the landscape and the built environment anew — and that new vantage is all due to the London Walks guides, who are both the best in the business and peripatetic history professors!
Robert M. –
Simon is a terrific guide. He made the tour both informative and entertaining. We highly recommend this tour to learn about the City of London.
Alison –
Fabulous walk guided by Simon on 13th Nov. Simon is an excellent guide, clear, considerate and enthusiastic. We’ve been on many enjoyable London Walks over the years and this one will remain in the memory.
David –
A most interesting and entertaining walk with Simon. Most enjoyable and informative.
Bruna & Henrique –
We had an amazing time on the tour with Simon. The tour was highly informative and entertaining. Simon was excellent, charismatic, and made sure to answer all our questions! Muito obrigada! Thanks from Brazil!
Linda Sparrow –
Thank you Simon for a very enjoyable and informative guided walk today.
Neil –
Great walk given by Simon today.
Really enjoyed his enthusiasm and knowledge.
Would recommend to all.