City of London Tours

The Famous Square Mile - A City within a City tour

Join us as we explore the streets, buildings and open spaces of the City of London.

You'll journey through 2,000 years of history as we chart the progress of the famous Square Mile from its Roman origins, through its growth as a trading hub, and survival of plague, fire, riots, and bombing to become Britain's foremost financial and business centre.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Family Friendly

  
  

• Languages

  English

Grisly tales and spooky spectres tour

With its 2000 year history, the City is awash with ghostly goings on and grisly tales that would make your toes curl. If you fancy a walk on the dark side, this tour’s for you.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Family Friendly

  
  

• Languages

  English

City of London Pubs tour

Join us as we take you on a sober (ish) excursion around some of the City of London's most iconic watering holes. You'll learn about ghosts, espionage, and even the origins of the phrases "ribbon cutting" and "on the wagon".

You'll end up drinking in a pub that used to deal in money, rather than pints, and is the only pub in Britain where you can legally drink and drive.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

The Power Behind the City tour

Join us as we look at how reins of power in the City have shifted over its 2000 year history. It’s a tale of two cities, power struggles between Monarchs and the City grandees, smugglers and shady traders, and the influence that commerce and trade has played throughout.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

The City in Popular Culture tour

Join Andy as he takes you on a journey to the bits and pieces of the City of London that have made it into popular culture.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

London’s story: fact, fiction or just plain horrible? tour

Join Lianne us she walks you through 2000 years of history and the stories that make the City a unique and fascinating place. Perfect for all ages, this fun and interactive tour can be run as a 2 hour walk or a half day walk that includes site visits, a coffee stop and quiz.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Family Friendly

  
  

• Languages

  English

Heroes & Villains tour

The City of London has long been the stage for some of Britain’s most influential figures—visionaries, leaders, and pioneers who have left their mark on history. But alongside these celebrated names, the City has also been home to individuals whose legacies are far more complex.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

Sex and the City tour

Join us as we discuss the women of the City. From warrior to City worker, they all made a contribution to the City’s story.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

If These Walls Could Talk - Telling the City's Story Through it's Architecture tour

Join Andy as he takes you on a journey through the City's architecture and explains how fire, war and turmoil have shaped how the City looks today.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

Money Talks tour

Join Jackie as she takes you on a fascinating journey from the financial centre’s humble beginnings in 17th century coffee houses. Wander through the narrow alleyways that were once the sites of secret deals, that helped propel London to the financial powerhouse it is today.

• Time Taken

  hours
  

• Distance

  miles
  

• Languages

  English

London's Burning tour

The Great Fire of London in 1666 famously started in a bakery on Pudding Lane. Four days
later more than 13,000 homes and 87 churches had burned to the ground, along with
famous buildings such as St Paul’s Cathedral and the Royal Exchange.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

Roman London tour

London is a modern city but how did it start? Join us on a tour that looks at London's beginnings when, following the Roman invasion of Britannia, a new trading town was born called Londinium.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

I didn't know that! tour

Join Andy and learn about fun facts and quirky stories of the City of London hiding in plain sight.

• Time Taken

  2 hours
  

• Distance

  1.5 miles
  

• Languages

  English

READ ALL ABOUT IT tour

Why is Fleet Street synonymous with the British newspaper and printing industry? And how did the area around St Paul’s become the literary centre of London? And who started the daily news cycle?

Find out on our 90 minute tour.

• Time Taken

  1.5 hours
  

• Distance

  1 miles
  

• Languages

  English