Old London
Rated 4.91 out of 5 based on 35 customer ratings
(35 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
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.
Julie Bright –
We went on this walk with Simon last Wednesday. He had had to step in at short notice, but you wouldn’t have known it. He described himself as ‘high octane’, which he certainly was, as he sped us through as much of the territory as he could in the time we had, and filled every moment with fascinating and vivid detail, never missing a beat. We had done this walk before with another guide, but nothing was repetitive with Simon, as he filled our time with fresh insights. He managed to balance packing in as much as possible with patience with us old fogeys who are not as quick on the draw as we used to be. Well done Simon! We would highly recommend and will look out for walks with Simon another time! 🙂
Andy –
Learned a lot about old London, Simon did a great job and really knew his history. We covered a lot of ground and really enjoyed the walk.
Lizzie –
Gripping tales told by Simon with humour and panache just where they happened.
Stephen Spiceley –
Laura took us on a fascinating tour of the square mile, painting vivid pictures of ancient and not so ancient London with her energetic, charismatic and incredibly knowledgeable commentary as she guided us around amazing hidden gems and well known landmarks. What a fantastic guide she is, aided by a well planned and extremely interesting walk. Thank you Laura for being brilliant. Highly recommended.
Stephanie –
Great walk despite the howling wind and random downpours, Anne was an informative, enthusiastic and entertaining guide who delivered a great walk with a well balanced mix of facts, anecdotes, literary references and historical references. Would gladly do another tour with her.
John Kotyk –
My first London walk will be one of many, thanks to Ann. The weather for our walk was……challenging, but it didn’t affect Ann’s sunny disposition in the slightest. We explored places that I’d otherwise have no idea existed, and Ann’s detailed knowledge made every stop interesting. Highly recommended.
Helen Evans –
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon on an ‘Old London’ walk with Laura today !
Laura was warm and inviting. She led us through a multitude of curious streets and along the river.Her knowledge and enthusiasm of our wonderful city was immense . I learnt a lot and got myself a ‘discount card’ to ensure many more walks in the future ! Brilliant.
Helen Northwood
Magda –
Ann gave us a unique experience of London ambiance and showed to us historic places in a modern framework. Thank you Ann I will repeat this walk.