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Monument Underground station, London (Fish Street Hill exit)
Guided by Shaughan
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
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Monday | Weekly | 11 am | 1 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
Friday | Weekly | 11 am | 1 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
Short read: pretty paths less travelled…
Long read: Distillation of a brilliant guide’s many years’ experience probing the hidden places and forgotten nooks of the world’s most elusive city. Exploring secret London – up creeping lanes, round out-of-the-way corners, past veiled islands of green – Shaughan’s at his inimitable best. As the New York Times put it, the walk is “a highly entertaining… blend of historical commentary and bizarre anecdote laced with mildly scurrilous gossip about past and present celebrities and defunct royals.” In such places and with such a guide, the past becomes our present.
Shaughan has made two Podcasts based on this walk. Listening to either or both of them will give you an exceptionally good idea of what’s on the menu – what you get on the walk – and how it’s served up, the guiding. Here’s the Hidden London –Podcast 1. And here’s Hidden London – Podcast 2.
Hidden London takes place at 11 am every Monday morning and at 11 am every* Friday morning. Meet Shaughan just outside the Fish Street Hill exit of Monument Tube Station. Monument Tube Station is of course named for The Monument to the Great Fire of London (see the photo immediately above). The Monument is just a few yards down the hill from the Fish Street Hill exit of Monument Tube Station. N.B., if you cannot see The Monument you have come out of the wrong exit of Monument Tube Station. Go back into the station and follow the signs to the Fish Street Hill exit.
The walk ends in Fleet Street, a two-minute walk from Blackfriars Tube. *Not Friday, December 25
“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 city tours” The Telegraph
“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
“I’d never visited London before, and Shaughan’s tour was a fantastic way to become familiar with the city and its tucked-away nooks and crannies. Plus, he’s a funny, charming, extremely knowledgeable tour guide. We visited pieces of London Bridge, the London Stone, Bracken House with its astronomical clock featuring Winston Churchill’s face…as well as taking a wander past St. Paul’s Cathedral, Samuel Johnson’s home (complete with cat sculpture), and other gems. The pub recommendations were also appreciated! Two thumbs up!!” NewYorkBee8, TripAdvisor, October 2019
If you can’t make one of the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, public Hidden London walks do think about booking one as a private tour. If you go private you can have Hidden 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 with private London Walks and tours – we go to great lengths to make sure the guide-walker(s) “fit” is well-nigh perfect. Ring Fiona or Noel 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 – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
A private London Walk makes a fab present – be it a birthday or anniversary or get-to-know-your-new neighbourhood gift or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.
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Heidi –
We walked “Little Venice” with Shaughan; excellent! Plenty of varied information to interest everyone! Shaughan’s mix of info and entertainment fantastic! Loved walk so much, we booked “Hidden London” for next day. That too, did not disappoint ! Highly recommend.
Kathleen Granger –
We did this walk on 22nd August with Shaughan, who is a master of his craft. So much information conveyed with enthusiasm and humour, thoroughly entertaining. 2 hours just whizzed by. We recommend London Walks to friends whenever we know they are heading to London. Keep up the good work!
Sarah Ireland –
Adam standing in for John was outstanding, witty, engaging, sharing his knowledge of this part of the city brilliantly. Lots gems about Wren, Shakespeare and the fire of London. He even sang to us!! Thank you Adam!
Despina Kourou –
Thank you Adam and London Walks for the lovely tour. I loved the details that were provided, the tour made me want to learn more. I strongly recommend and will definitely come back for another walking tour.
Davina –
Excellent tour with Adam, standing in for Shaughan. Another one to recommend.
Emily –
We decided to take part in a walking tour on our trip back to London and we’re so pleased we did! Shaughan was an amazing guide and despite having grown up in London I didn’t know many of the things he was telling us. His animation and enthusiasm kept the group engaged and we all had a good laugh. We will definitely be doing another walking tour next time we’re in London and we greatly recommend this one!
Laverne –
Daughter’s birthday on 22.07.22 so suggested London Walk tour with Shaughn. He was brilliant; the walk was fascinating; always interesting learning about the history of the area around the Monument. Really enjoyed it! Will definitely do again! 😊 🙏
Karice –
I highly recommend this walk to both Londoners and visitors to London alike. There is a wealth of history in the City of London much of which is, as the name of the walk suggests, hidden! Shaughn was the perfect guide. His enthusiasm, humour and knowledge made for fun and interesting morning. I thoroughly enjoyed this walk!
Amanda Bywater –
What an entertaining and fantastic “Hidden London” walking tour with Adam. Our 17YO rated it as a highlight tour. Adam was very knowledgeable and delivered the tour with a style that was engaging. Visited locations we certainly would not have found. Great value for money
Pamela Miller –
Our guide Adam brought Hidden London alive with his very enjoyable facts and stories told in an animated fashion