Old London
Rated 4.97 out of 5 based on 33 customer ratings
(33 customer reviews)
St. Paul's underground station, London (exit 2)
Guided by Ann or Fiona or Laura or Simon W.
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Weekly | 2.15 pm | 4.15 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
N.B. this walk will not take place on the following dates:
25-12-2024
Short read: Old London – Secret Places & Hidden History
Short listen No. 1: Here’s Russell’s podcast about this walk
Short listen No. 2: Here’s Ann’s podcast
Long read: Secret Places! Hidden History! Flash! Bang! Lightning! City of London Highlights Tour! Star Power guides.
What’s not to like? Grand Tour. Stunning overview. St. Paul’s to the Tower of London. Can’t do better than that for a jumping-off point and a final destination. But – whisper it – the getting there is the real fun, because along the way we explore twisty little alleyways and piquant nooks and crannies and a secret stretch of shoreline.
Seeing this London is like hearing music you never would have known to listen for. N.B. the walk ends at the Tower of London, right next to Tower Hill Tube.
OLD LONDON – THE PRACTICALS
The Old London Walk takes place at 2.15 pm every* Wednesday. The meeting point is just outside exit 2 of St. Paul’s Tube. The walk is guided by Fiona, Russell, Ann or Simon W. N.B. the walk ends near the Tower of London and Tower Hill Tube. *Except Dec. 25
LONDON WALKS REVIEWS
“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 walking tours” Travel & Leisure
“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
LONDON WALKS PRIVATE WALKS
If you can’t make the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, public Old London walk do think about booking one as a private tour. If you go private you can have Old 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 – we go to great lengths to make sure the guide-walker(s) “fit” is well-nigh perfect. Ring Fiona or Peter or Niamh 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 is good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group. And the clincher: a private London Walk makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS
A private London Walk makes a very special, indeed, unique gift – be it a birthday or anniversary or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.
MIND THE GAP
Karen –
We thoroughly enjoyed our walk lead by Fiona. Highly recommend!
Eva and Asbjorn –
We were guided by Simon, an excellent and entertaining guide, who we can highly recommend.
Thank Simon – we will sign up for future tours when visiting London!
Diane –
Just finished a very interesting and entertaining walk given by Simon. His knowledge and anecdotes, were delivered with enthusiasm. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Sue & Katie –
What a fascinating afternoon we spent on the Old London walk on a cold January day. Fiona was magnificent in sharing her knowledge in a clear, interesting and, at times, wonderfully entertaining manner. We walked down streets we didn’t know existed, and learnt facts we had never heard before, despite being locals. Highly recommended.
Catherine –
Absolutely wonderful and interesting and fascinating and and and
Fiona is a superb guide. We had a lovely walk and enjoyed all the things we saw and learnt.
Sue –
10/01/24 Old London with Laura.
It was easy to locate Laura, fees were collected efficiently and prompt departure. Well planned route through the hidden City, small alley ways and squares, magnificent buildings, old and new. Stopping points gave splendid views of the Cities’ historical “layers”. Information imparted in a digestible
way, by a passionate and knowledgeable guide, Laura. Plenty of advice re museums, pubs/restaurants to visit later. Great walk, thank you.
Ben –
Superb tour and comprehensive history of the wonderful London underground, our guide Fiona was friendly, so knowledge and so passionate about the topic, and led the tour at a relaxed pace with no rush! Highly recommended. I thought I knew most of the quirks and secret sof the underground but we left with a whole new insight. Go do this tour!
Paul Cammiade –
Just spent a fascinating afternoon with Simon on the Old London Walk. I have seen bits of London that I didn’t know existed and even the bits I did explained in an interesting way giving new insight. First class.
Kerry Cornell –
We have taken many London Walks and Old London is now one of my Top 3 and my husband’s absolute favourite. Simon is definitely the BEST guide we have had. Not only is he informative and full of anecdotes and arcane knowledge, he is lively and friendly. A bonus for me, as I am hard of hearing, is that Simon was always clear and unobtrusively paid attention to how he directed his voice so every one in the group could hear every word he said. Not an easy feat. Simon showed us a world hidden in plain sight from the regular buses and shoppers along Cheapside. I highly recommend this tour
Colin ENGEL –
An excellent walk. Simon was engaging, informed, funny, and well organised.