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.
Mark D –
Ian was great! I’ve been on many walks and this may have been the best. Lots of interesting information, sprinkled with humor.
Wendy K –
Really interesting and informative tour taking in areas of London that I was less familiar with (the financial area and city). The tour was “2000 years of revolt and reprisal” and indeed it did include, in varying depths, from Roman Britain to the Baltic Exchange bombing in the 1990s.
Throughly enjoyable and to be recommended.
Sarah J –
Awesome ‘revolting London walking tour’. Ian was very knowledgeable and entertaining- my husband and I loved it! Very interesting and funny anecdotes!
Nick J –
We did the Revolting London Tour with Ian today and it was really excellent. Ian is knowledgeable, entertaining and a great orator. This was our first walking tour and we will be back for more. Not to be missed.
Martin –
Party of 30 from U3A Richmond, London Explorers, despite very poor weather we had a fabulous tour around Revolting London…2000 years of riots, revolution and mayhem.
Ian was erudite and funny and there was great feedback from the group. Very generous of Ian to provide his time for free and his fee going to worthy causes.
We will use Ian again and would recommend to all.
Katyloo115 –
Ian’s tour, Revolting London, was absolutely excellent. He combines interesting historical facts with amusing anecdotes and an opportunity to explore London’s hidden gems. He is informative, funny and engages the group incredibly well. Would definitely recommend.
sjoyroach –
Great tour from Tower Hill station to the Bank learning 2000 years of revolts in London. Ian is a great orator and is able to pass on his knowledge during a pleasant walk across London.
I look forward to more walks with Ian.
Thanks
Steve
Marilyn M –
We so enjoyed this morning’s tour ‘2000 years of revolting London’. It was 2 hours of history delivered by Ian in an amusing and informative manner. There were some fascinating facts along with gruesome but memorable stories. Great fun and we were delighted to support the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Jane –
Super tour with Ian recounting tales of revolution across the centuries. Particularly enjoyed the Roman sites and all those little hidden alleyways and passages. Good value with fee to charity. We will certainly recommend Ian to others.
Linda Kennedy –
We did the Revolting London tour with David and it was very informative. David is a clear communicator and delivered his information through entertaining stories. A great experience.