Guildhall Art Gallery

We take you right back in time to visit the old Roman Wall and this trip includes a special visit to the Roman Amphitheatre at the Guildhall Art Gallery – where you will also view the City Corporation’s Magna Carta, a document which is 800 years old!

15 minutes

Tower of London

The Tower of London is a ‘World Heritage Site’, and while you are there on the cobblestone streets that surround this great castle, we shall introduce you to ‘Dead Man’s Hole’ – this Tour is not for the squeamish!

15 minutes

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You will get to enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill, where your Guide will explain the real origins of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’

15 minutes

St. Paul's Cathedral

Once you have been ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ on this trip down London’s less glamorous past – another highlight will include the story of the ‘Great Fire of London’ and a chance to view many of Sir Christopher Wren’s architectural gems, including his masterpiece St. Paul’s Cathedral which replaced old the Gothic place worship which was destroyed in that conflagration.

10 minutes

Old Bailey

Site of the Gallows of Old Newgate Prison.

5 minutes

Guildhall

A Medieval Great Hall - a great survivor despite the Blitz in World War Two.

15 minutes

Guildhall Art Gallery

Roman London is still visible here in the basement of this world class Art Gallery.

15 minutes

Lambeth Palace

Tudor Palace nestled on the south bank of the River Thames.

10 minutes

St. James's Palace

King Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - 500 years old.

10 minutes

Fleet Street (Pass By)

One of the oldest thoroughfares in London.

The Charterhouse

Living the nation's history since 1348 - a former monastery in the heart of the City of London.

10 minutes

Charterhouse Square

Former plague pit for victims of the Black Death.

5 minutes

Smithfield Market

Notorious place of execution of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart') in the movie starring Mel Gibson - the story of a 13th century Scottish warrior freedom fighter.

5 minutes

Church of St. Bartholomew the Great

Truly majestic medieval survivor hidden away in secret London.

5 minutes

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'For whom the bell tolls' refers to this infamous old place of worship - and the old graveyard was frequented by the body snatchers!

10 minutes

The Prospect of Whitby

This old pub has been around since Tudor times - and even has a hanging noose on the river's edge!

10 minutes

Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Museum

Oldest hospital in London has been around since the 11th century.

10 minutes

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Visit the best remaining section of the old Roman Wall - built nearly 2,000 years ago.

10 minutes

St. Mary Le Bow Church

Place of worship since Norman times sitting on a street once the route of monarchs.

10 minutes

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Remains of Old Winchester Palace - one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London.

5 minutes

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Site of the notorious and infamous Clink Prison - former residence of the Mad the Bad the Sad.

5 minutes

Southwark Cathedral

Place of worship since the 7th century - with some stunning interior architecture.

15 minutes

All Hallows By The Tower

The oldest surviving church in London - miraculously surviving the Great Fire of London and the Blitz of World War Two.

10 minutes

St. James's Park (Pass By)

Former hunting ground of King Henry VIII.