Old London
Rated 4.96 out of 5 based on 91 customer ratings
(91 customer reviews )
St. Paul's underground station, London (exit 2)
Guided by Ann or Catherine or Fiona or Laura or Simon W.
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Weekly | 2.15 pm | 4.15 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
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
Isabel OLeary –
Laura was an excellent guide for the Old London walk, with lots of interesting stories and bits of information about the area. She pointed out things I would never have noticed and gave fascinating background to them. What made her an especially good guide was her willingness to answer detailed questions, and to show curiosity and be honest if she didn’t know the full answer. She also listened with interest to comments and facts given by the all British small group this time. She didn’t try to dominate but allowed some interchange between the others on the walk. Probably the best guide on any walk I have been on, in London or anywhere else.
Richard –
I enjoyed today’s Old London tour, guided by Laura, enormously. Laura interacted with the group superbly and kept us well entertained for the whole duration of the comfortably paced walk. Every turn yielded something of interest and the commentary was delivered at a level that was just right for me and demonstrated expert knowledge of the area.
Bjorn Foss –
Wednesday’s tour of Old London was great. A very good guide witth so much kvowlege made it 2 hours of enjoyment and learning. Thank you so much. Lovede it😀
Dominic –
The Old London tour with Fiona was really great. It was so interesting and Fiona is incredibly knowledgeable about London!
Jesse –
Great tour with Ann. Very interesting and informative!
Matt Sikowitz –
Ann is an excellent guide. A delightful introduction to the City of London. A little bit of everything
THJ –
Excellent. Very knowledgeable and insightful.
Jane Jones –
Catherine was a great guide. Full of knowledge and enthusiasm for Old London. There was lots of little nuggets about places you would not find on your own. Really interesting. Who knew about the swans! Friendly small group. We had a lovely time. Thanks.
Alon –
Fiona was an amazing guide. Learned a lot, she loves answering any question you throw at her, and her answers and attitude were top notch. Thank you Fiona!
Suzanne Fairweather –
Went on the Old London walk today with Simon, brilliant, so much information given in a wonderful chatty way would thoroughly recommend.