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
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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.
Sue Bird –
I would recommend spending a couple of hours with Ian – full of facts with humour rolled in plus he is useful for lunch recommendations after!
Marion Woodhouse –
We really enjoyed the revolting London tour with Ian. So many interesting facts delivered with humour and fun. I recommend Ian and this tour. We learnt so much about our home town! Thank you
Leonard Lubarsky –
Ian led a fascinating walk, filled with anecdotes that brought the past to life. Definitely very worthwhile and highly recommended!
danielle –
Great walk with lots of interesting facts and stories. Do not hesitate to book!
Gwen Finch –
Excellent walk as always with this company. never been on a bad one!
Mike Marriott –
Another excellent performance from Ian.
He weaves his facts together into coherent stories that tell us much about the development of London.
It is all done is a relaxed and entertaining way; a great walk!
Phillip –
Great walk, great guide, much mirth and humour around a very interesting subject. 2 hours flew by as we walked around the streets of the city and there was mote revolting events followed by retribution than I had known about. Thoroughly recommended
Jim Bria –
Ian’s tour is excellent. His stories are interesting and informative. Who knew there are so many revolting location hidden in plain sight! Don’t miss this tour when in London.
Maria M. –
What an excellent tour guided by Ian. Ian is a natural story teller who draws you into the revolting stories of London’s past. He is very engaging, knowledgeable and highly entertaining. Definitely worth his more than 500 5* reviews he’s got on tripadvisor. Highly recommended!
John M –
Really interesting to hear about so many ‘revolting’ events that have taken place within one square mile from Roman times right through to Extinction Rebellion.
Very knowledgeable guide who puts it over well and tops it with some dreadful jokes.
Thoroughly recommended.