Revolting London – 2000 years of rebellion and retribution
Tower Hill underground station, London (meet by the Tower Hill Tram coffee stand)
Guided by David G. or Ian or Ulrike
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Weekly | 10.45 am | 12.45 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
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.
“rebellion, it froze them up, as fish are in a pond” Shakespeare
A 5* rated live, outdoor, 3-D, shoe-leather-on-pavement London Walk.
Our route: the Tower of London (Traitors’ Gate) to the Mansion House.
Our dramatis personae: 20 centuries of them. They range from Boudicca (Boadacea) who put London to the torch 2000 years ago (the first Great Fire of London) to the Extinction Rebellion demonstrators who recently (2019) “torched” the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech.
Enroute: we meet three Tudor Queens beheaded in the Tower, Irish bombers, theArchbishop of Canterbury lynched by Revolting Peasants, the slave trader who switched sides, the Scottish nobleman who laughed his head off (literally laughed it off).
In sum: that’s just a sprinkling of said encounters. Two hours on we’ll have met any number of extraordinary characters whose lives and deaths are etched on, above and beneath the streets and alleys of London.
And as long as we’re at it, here’s a visual of our meeting point just outside the exit of Tower Hill Tube.
Eliot Markman –
Ian is an excellent tour guide. I saw him give a Zoom presentation on “Jews in London” that was so good that I subsequently signed up on his “Revolting London” walking tour. He is knowledgeable about London and presents information in an engaging and sometimes humorous way. A truly splendid guide.
Stephenpiper –
Done tour 12/7/22 Ian was very good guide loads of facts at each stop and showed us hidden alleys
Melanie Chasteen –
We had a wonderful time on this tour and Ian, our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny (important when you have kids tagging along). It’s true, there were lots of revolting things in London that go back many, many years! We would highly recommend this tour.
Stuart Millman –
Ian brought this walk through rebellion London to life with his stories and anecdotes. He knows the City well and is able to perambulate through hidden lanes, alleys and sites that are associated with significant historical and often highly amusing historical events.
Jessica Stoller –
We hired Ian for a private tour on Revolting London. It was excellent! I loved all the little things he showed us that we never would have seen on our own. Ian had so much good information and a great sense of humor.
Jodi K. –
We hired Ian for a private tour of Revolting London and it was fantastic! He took us to places we never would have found on our own with such interesting history! From Boudicea burning Londinium down to a licentious Samuel Pepys and a young Roman girl’s grave in the heart of the city we walked far and wide learning all about London’s Revolting history!
Anne Woolley –
Had the pleasure of being on Ian’s walk last Tuesday with my husband and two friends. An excellent insight into Revolting London, seeing parts of London you would never find for yourself and learning so much history. A very enjoyable 2 hours.
Lindsay Cox –
Ian was a fantastic guide. Amusing, well informed and very interesting indeed. We have done several London Walks and this was the best of a good lot. AND Ian donates all proceeds to charity.
Andreas B –
Ian was fantastic. Always a pleasure to learn from someone whose passion for the subject matter shines through so clearly. Couldn’t recommend more highly!
Liam Nye –
You can never know it all. As a middle aged Londoner I’ve walked and learned the history of these streets for many years. However, you can never know it all, and I never want to say I do. A lifetime is never going to be enough, but Ian seems to have nailed it. A marvellously entertaining and fact filled tour is assured every time. Value for money is an understatement, and for such a great cause as well.