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. Guide Ian donates his fee to charities! You know where your money is going because Ian announces the beneficiary charity at the start of his walks.
“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.
Tony Hann –
We spent a fabulous morning with David G. Our ages span from 65 to 26 and we all thoroughly enjoyed the walk. David was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, funny, considerate and engaging.
ANNETTE FRANCES LEWIS –
Interesting walk. David made it seem easy but to amass so much information and deliver it eloquently is no easy task.We were both familiar with British history but leant some new information. especially about the Gordon riots
Allison Hatfield –
David is witty, informative and knowledgeable and his story telling was beyond impressive. His ability to bring stories from BC and ancient times to life and connect with his audience was a treat. Welcoming and engaging to all on the tour.
David Picksley –
I spent a delightful morning with Ian, as his sites and words recalled many memories from my Latin and History’A’ levels many decades ago. I was reminded about the Romans in London, with the wall, and the revolt led by Queen Boudicca and with a charming gravestone and epitaph for a young Roman girl. The Tower of London I had visited many times, but not the place of execution on Tower Hill and names of notables whose heads were removed for revolting against many of our monarchs, notably Henry VIII. Tales about him and about Pepys and Abraham Lincoln who were all told in really interesting detail. Ian is good company with a fine sense of humour.
David Needham –
David was an excellent guide. His knowledge of the Revolting London was amazing. Many facts he remembered were fascinating and great additions to the walk.
It was a surprise to realise that the walk was about the revolts of London rather than the Revolting aspects of London. Members of our group certainly were not aware of how many Revolts took place in such a small place as the City of London.
One of the best walks we have been on.
Thanks David (have you discovered about the cannon bollards??)
Valerio –
Ulrike is a truly unique tour guide — simply outstanding!
I’m Italian, passionate about history and art, and quite used to dealing with these subjects. When I visit a new city, I usually prefer to study a book first and then go see what interests me. But Ulrike was a wonderful surprise, she manages to weave together historical facts with richly detailed descriptions of the periods in question, enriching them with anecdotes that are very hard to find in books. You can feel the passion and the solid historical preparation behind everything she says. And all of it is delivered with a lightness and natural ease that only a few truly possess.
A precious resource for a city like London.
Ulrike should absolutely be featured in the London Lonely Planet!
Grace –
Ulrike was a fantastic guide, and this tour was a great insight into different periods of London’s revolting history! It was really interesting, and Ulrike was great at tieing everything together as well as answering everyone’s questions.
Julie & Dave –
Dave’s ‘Revolting London’ walk certainly didn’t disappoint. We have been on many different walks over the years & Dave’s humour combined with seamless knowledge made this walk very enjoyable.
Richard Blomshield –
7, Nov 2025,
Wonder walk and talk tour. He real does cover just shy of 2000 years of historical info. Esp. nice was he technique of including his audience by asking some questions. But don’t worry it was not like a test of UK – Roman history.
Chantal Smith –
Ian took us on a very interesting tour. He was very knowledgeable, had a good sense of humour. He made my grand son Sammy (11 years old) participate in the tour. An educational morning well spent. Thanks Ian