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.
HW –
An intriguing insight into key events and people that influenced the course of English history. Ian’s commentary was peppered with humorous and sometimes naughty tales that brought historical characters to life. An information packed and obviously well researched walk from start to finish. Ian’s tour is an absolute must for anyone wanting to add some fascinating facts and figures to their knowledge of London’s rich and colourful history.
Brian Daly –
I worked in the City of London for 20 years and enjoyed very much learning loads more about the places I absently minded walked by for 20 years. If you local to London, this is a tour that will open your eyes. Well done, Ian.
Ian Head –
Ian was an excellent and entertaining guide. Even though it rains for much of the tour, nobody left which must mean he had all of our attention.
Roger S –
My favourite way to pass the time when visiting London is to go on a London Walk. They are really good value, educational, entertaining and take you to places that you would never find on your own. David’s Revolting London walk was excellent, humorous, and I learned a lot of new (to me) history. He took us down narrow streets and alleys in the City of London, starting at the Roman Wall, and moving on through history to the 21st century glass skyscrapers. On the way we encountered some of Henry VIII’s unfortunate wives, Samuel Pepys and many others who had contributed to the history of this city and the nation. Many ‘facts’ learned at school were dispelled. This was a fascinating two hours.
Ros Heit –
Ian gave a fantastic tour, thanks
Linda H –
An informative and interesting walk with David, a knowledgeable and fun guide. Highly recommended.
Alban O’Brien –
Alban O. 16 August 2022 ‘In Lincoln Inn Fields, according to Dickens, lawyers lie like maggots in nuts.” Dickens never did have a kind word to say about lawyers, but if he had met Ian who led our walk today I have no doubt he would have changed his mind. This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour of revolt and its consequences stretching back to the Romans with a gherkin and the burial place of Roman maiden thrown in for good measure. A retired lawyer who gives his fees to charity and entertains with stories for two hours. What is not to like Mr Dickens?
Eliot Markman –
Ian is an excellent tour guide. I saw him give a Zoom presentation on “Jews in London” that was so good that I subsequently signed up on his “Revolting London” walking tour. He is knowledgeable about London and presents information in an engaging and sometimes humorous way. A truly splendid guide.
Stephenpiper –
Done tour 12/7/22 Ian was very good guide loads of facts at each stop and showed us hidden alleys
Melanie Chasteen –
We had a wonderful time on this tour and Ian, our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny (important when you have kids tagging along). It’s true, there were lots of revolting things in London that go back many, many years! We would highly recommend this tour.