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.
Ruth N –
Just done the ‘Revolting’ London walking tour with Ian – it was seriously entertaining, packed with facts, fun and information on 2000 years of revolting (in both senses of the word!) London history. He managed our largish mixed age group with ease and walked us around with humour and style. He even ordered the sun, which in February was unexpected but very welcome. I have lived in London but saw parts of the square mile that I had not come across before. Ian was able to draw on his previous working life as a Lawyer in this area to give us gems of information that most tour guides would not be aware of. I would recommend joining any of Ian’s tours which he does to raise money for charity which makes his tour even more commendable.
Terry –
I have been on many London Walks, and this was one of the best.
Ian has an encyclopaedic knowledge of his subject.
Superb!!
Diane B –
Thoroughly enjoyed the revolting walk with Ian, a very knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humour.
I’ve stayed in the area for over 8 years, and its always interesting to learn new information about the history of the City.
Would recommend.
Melanie Goodwin –
Fascinating walk led by Ian. His knowledge is amazing and he has a wonderful way of communicating that knowledge to bring to life the events and characters. He takes you down wonderful alleyways to so many hidden and not so hidden gems in the city of London. Want to do the walk again with a friend it was so enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Jennifer Le –
My partner and I booked this walk on one of our few days that we had in London. It turned out to be a miserable day – weather wise. Very cold and windy. However, we did not even think about it for one millisecond during our 2+ hour walk with David G for Revolting London. We have not stopped talking about all of the things that we learned from David. Easy meet up at the Tower Hill tube station. We went around to so many different sites in the Square Mile, discussing things I could have never imagined or have known without partaking in this walking tour. The walking bit was easy – never tiring or strenuous. David’s enthusiasm never wavered for one second. He was passionate about his knowledge; he was witty, hilarious, and energetic. I would do this tour ten times over and would recommend to anyone. Thank you so much, David. Myself and my partner count the tour as one of the highlights of our trip.
James –
My family took 3 London Walks on our vacation; while they were all excellent, Revolting London with Ian was our favorite. Despite the revolting January weather, Ian’s energy and passion for the subject kept us engaged throughout.
This is an especially good one for teenagers–at least our 13 year old, who was engrossed by Ian’s stories of rebellions and awful people. I kept telling him we could quit if it was too cold or wet, but he always responded, “no, this is great.” Music to any parent’s ears.
Highly recommended.
Ellen Jawitz –
Fabulous tour with David G. He was so knowledgeable and entertaining, and gave us some great historical context for sites we returned to during our stay in London.
Christine Ingham –
Did the tour with David this morning. I was blown away by the history of the Square Mile. David is so entertaining in his delivery of a huge amount of knowledge. He certainly knows his subject and enjoys the telling of it. I thoroughly enjoyed the walk and highly recommend it. I will definitely be joining his afternoon walk about the history of the Jews in London at a later date.
Jonah –
Best tour guide in London
I did 2 tours with Ian on the same day (Revolting London and Jewish London). Each was an amazing experience. The guide is a character you won’t find anywhere else, he is extremely funny and knowledgeable. I learnt all about the stories embedded in the streets of london, while being entertained though out the whole tour. Not only did I enjoy the tour but I would highly recommend either of the tours to anyone that is planning on visiting London. I just want you to know that if you don’t do it, you truly are missing out.
Roz –
Ian was a most entertaining and informative guide. I learnt so much and saw so much. Highly recommend. A great guide!