Revolting London – 2000 years of rebellion and retribution
Tower Hill underground station, London (meet by the Tower Hill Tram coffee stand)
Guided by David G. or Ian or Ulrike
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Weekly | 10.45 am | 12.45 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
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.
“rebellion, it froze them up, as fish are in a pond” Shakespeare
A 5* rated live, outdoor, 3-D, shoe-leather-on-pavement London Walk.
Our route: the Tower of London (Traitors’ Gate) to the Mansion House.
Our dramatis personae: 20 centuries of them. They range from Boudicca (Boadacea) who put London to the torch 2000 years ago (the first Great Fire of London) to the Extinction Rebellion demonstrators who recently (2019) “torched” the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech.
Enroute: we meet three Tudor Queens beheaded in the Tower, Irish bombers, theArchbishop of Canterbury lynched by Revolting Peasants, the slave trader who switched sides, the Scottish nobleman who laughed his head off (literally laughed it off).
In sum: that’s just a sprinkling of said encounters. Two hours on we’ll have met any number of extraordinary characters whose lives and deaths are etched on, above and beneath the streets and alleys of London.
And as long as we’re at it, here’s a visual of our meeting point just outside the exit of Tower Hill Tube.
Chris –
I’ve lived in London for 60 years and Ulrike showed me a side of the capital’s history that I never knew. From the Romans to London’s modern-day architects, this was captivating and entertaining. Not just a walk but two hours of eye-opening revelations. Ulrike is a superb guide with an incredible knowledge and a delightful, friendly style.
susan patrick –
Dave was both informative and amusing on the Revolting London walk. He demonstrated that he is the kind of guide who goes “above and beyond” when one of the members of our walking group fell and was injured in the fall. He is a credit to London Walks and I would look forward to walking with him again
Rachael Castle –
Our guide David was absolutely excellent.
Susan Pels –
I was already a fan of London Walks and always book one or two every visit to London. Whether you know a little or a lot about British history this is a wonderfully informative and amusing walk. My huge thanks go to our guide David and fellow participant Rosie who solicitously cared for me after a fall until my husband came to take me to A&E (ER to fellow Americans). They went above and beyond and I am very grateful. By all means take this walk! But don’t fall.
Christine –
David led a brilliant tour, from the moment he opened his mouth he told the stories of kings, queens, and others who made their arguably best attempt to revolt. I will definitely do another tour with London Walks.
Joy –
Ulrike was a fantastic guide-extremely knowledgeable, fun, interesting & well worth doing this walk to discover things you didn’t know about London.
Brigitte Timmermann –
Ulrike packed 2000 years of London history into a most enjoyable and entertaining off-the-beaten track tour of two hours. Wasn’t aware the City had so many interesting nooks and crannies I would never have discovered myself.
Jan Kennaugh & Chip Horne –
Very enjoyable and informative tour! Money and time well spent!
Carole –
Have been on a good number of tours and this one ranks among the best. David knows his history and presents it well with enthusiasm and humour. Highly recommended!
Janet –
I almost always go on one or two London Walks when I’m in London. They are always good, but I have to say that David’s walk was outstanding. It was so INTERESTING with details and anecdotes spanning the Roman period to the modern era. Thanks, David!