Jewish London
Bank Underground Station, exit 3 (by the Royal Exchange)
Guided by David G. or Ian or Isabelle
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Weekly | 2.15 pm | 4.15 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
Shofar read: Lechaim! To life, to life!
We interrupt this read to say This walk is the other Jewish London!
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
We further interrupt this read to say: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.
Short read: The other Jewish London. Most Jewish history tours – including our Old Jewish Quarter walk – focus on the East End, where penniless Jewish refugees settled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But the City – the original London, the oldest London – has a much older and richer Jewish heritage.
A Millenium of Jewish History. That’s what you get – that’s where we go – on this Jewish London walk. Mazel tov.
Long read: A journey through the streets and alleys of London to discover the thousand-year history of the Jews in England. From the arrival of a Jewish community from Normandy in 1066/67 to the Kindertransport children of 1938/39, Jews have played important roles in the unfolding drama of British history. On our journey we will encounter the Jews of medieval London, the unfortunate Jewish doctor who inspired the creation of Shylock, Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister, the Jewish stockbroker who saved the British government during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion, the Protestant rabble-rouser who became an Orthodox Jew, the Jewish prize-fighter who transformed the sport of boxing and other colourful characters.
We will visit some of the most spectacular sites in the City. We will also reveal the little-known Jewish associations of some of London’s most famous landmarks.
JEWISH LONDON – THE PRACTICALS
Jewish London takes place at 2.15 pm on Tuesdays.
Meet your guide just outside exit 3 of Bank Station by the steps of the Royal Exchange
The tour ends by Liverpool Street Station.
*Make sure you exit at Bank Tube Stop NOT the connected Monument Tube Stop if your train arrives at Monument walk through the long tunnel to Bank.
R Weinberger –
Whilst my wife and I were in the process of booking several walking tours for our visit to London, we were fortunate to discover London Walks tours and frankly we were surprised to learn that among the offerings there was the “Jewish London” tour. We had no idea what to expect but decided to give it a go. The summary: The tour was fantastic! David brought the history of London and the evolving roles that Catholics, Protestants and Jews played in that history to life, with relevant sites and stories. David was adept at bringing each site and anecdote into proper context whilst keeping us entertained with a properly brisk walking style and a well-polished oratory style. This was a fabulous tour experience which I recommend to all who want to learn something new and unexpected about London!
Sylvia Segal –
What a great experience! I learned a lot–I think all of us did. Ian’s knowledge and enthusiasm for his subject are inexhaustible. I highly recommend this brilliant tour.
Sasha Lerner –
I recently had the pleasure of joining a Jewish London tour, and I cannot recommend it highly enough, largely due to our incredible guide. His depth of knowledge was truly impressive, bringing history to life with fascinating insights and little-known facts. The guide’s ability to entertain while educating made the experience both enjoyable and enlightening.
Charismatic and intelligent, they kept the group engaged and captivated throughout the entire tour. Whether you are familiar with Jewish history or a complete novice, this tour is an enriching experience, thanks to a guide who clearly loves what they do and excels at it. A heartfelt thank you for a memorable and enriching journey through Jewish London.
Irene –
Excellent tour- very knowledgeable guide
Irene –
Excellent tour! Great stories to make the history come to life! David is a knowledgeable (and entertaining tour guide)!
Antony Colman –
A fascinating tour of Jewish history in England from Norman times to the Kindertransport, superbly delivered by David. Highly recommended for people of all religions or none.
Margaret Hyde –
What a brilliant tour guide! David gave such insight into the history of The Jewish community, down the years from 1066. He knew his subject so well, and his commentary was delivered in such an engaging way. I highly recommend this tour with David as a tour guide.
Esther Levine Hornik –
David was a very well informed guide who made the entire area of London come alive with Jewish activity — whether in finance, government, philanthropy, or at the end of a hanging rope.
Richard Broad –
On a cold February afternoon Ian kept us distracted from the cold by showing us a series of important places in the Jewish history of the City of London. Wonderful ,humorous anecdotes. We did not walk a great distance over the 2.5hrs but felt that we covered a huge distance in terms of history
Zev S –
My 12 year old and I thoroughly enjoyed our Jewish London walking tour with Ian – it was one of the absolute highlights of our 4-day trip to London from NYC (if not THE highlight). Ian is deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the relevant history and was informative, engaging and witty throughout the tour. I am not usually one for walking tours but am SOO happy we did this one and wish we had time for more with him! (Hopefully on our next trip!)