Old London
Rated 4.92 out of 5 based on 53 customer ratings
(53 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
Alison –
Fabulous walk guided by Simon on 13th Nov. Simon is an excellent guide, clear, considerate and enthusiastic. We’ve been on many enjoyable London Walks over the years and this one will remain in the memory.
David –
A most interesting and entertaining walk with Simon. Most enjoyable and informative.
Bruna & Henrique –
We had an amazing time on the tour with Simon. The tour was highly informative and entertaining. Simon was excellent, charismatic, and made sure to answer all our questions! Muito obrigada! Thanks from Brazil!
Linda Sparrow –
Thank you Simon for a very enjoyable and informative guided walk today.
Neil –
Great walk given by Simon today.
Really enjoyed his enthusiasm and knowledge.
Would recommend to all.
Pamela Wagner –
We loved our Old London tour today with Jonathan Wober! Learned so much and found such joy in discovering the little backside alleys, and streets and histories of this beautiful old town. Jonathan is a master of keeping stories alive and we will for sure.
Pam and Mark
James B. –
Thank you Simon for today’s walk – brilliantly paced and full of interesting facts and information. Top notch guiding by a tok notch guide. Highly recommebded – I hope to attend another of your walks very soon.
Mandy Clifton –
Simon W was terrific today as he took us on the Old London walk! So informative and entertaining!
Silke and Claus-Peter Dieckmann –
Thank you very much, dear Simon, for the excellent tour on Wednesday 31th July. We would never have discovered these exciting places and stories without you. It was super interesting and a lot of fun. You are a great, very pleasant narrator with huge knowledge and a lot of empathy. We look forward to more tours of the city with you when we visit London again.
Donna Halliday –
I learned so much on this walk. Simon was so knowledgeable and told the history with a great flare. I look forward to another walk in London one day, hopefully with Simon as my guide.