Behold the City of London – let there be light* on 2000 years of history from ancient Roman beginnings to the modern Square Mile.
And lurking at every turn sinners great and small whose sinful acts birthed and then nourished this City on the Thames.
Come join me, Ulrike**…
on a journey to discover how Lust, Avarice, Sloth, Envy, Gluttony, Anger and Pride, the Seven Deadly Sins, both corrupted the people of London and drove its history.
From riots to orgies, excess to industrial espionage, high modern buildings to hidden alleyways, losing inhibitions to losing one’s head and many more tales of the unknown.
In between each of the Seven Deadly Sins another story of lust, that binds the walk together.
At the end, outside the Tower of London, we will meet the biggest sinner of all, and I can promise you, it won’t be the person you’re thinking of…
Join me on my sinful walk through the City of London from one fortress to another, from the Bank of England to the Tower of London with lots of entertainment in between!
Tales writ in London’s lowering clouds and brazen buildings and angry skies and phallic skyline and murky river.
*Shine a light especially on its darker corners, its dirty little (and not so little) secrets. Its seven deadly sins.
**In the interest of sparing me some blushes, David put the poster up, not me
Danny Hockman –
Ulrike is a fantastic guide. Our walk took us from the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England down to the Tower of London. The perfect mixture of facts and fun. Knowledgeable, entertaining and charming – the perfect combination for a walk any time.
Danny Hockman, Organiser, Barnet U3A, London History Walks 3
Marlene –
This is a brilliant tour! Ulrike led us through the City of London on her 7 Deadly Sins tour and we discovered hidden alleyway and places that I would never have seen by myself. She has a vast historical knowledge, is a gifted storyteller with a great sense of humour. I’m looking forward to her Seven Deadly Sins Tour in Covent Garden on Monday!
Inge Surholt –
We went on the seven deadly sins tour last Friday, which was not only great fun, but also very enlightening and amusing. Ulrike has a huge knowledge paired with a great sense of humour. We will definitely come back on a tour with her and can only recommend others to do so.
Yvonne –
I went on the 7 Deadly Sins in the City walk today and it was brilliant.
Ulrike was clear, informative and entertaining. She brought the history to life with anecdotes and humour. It was a perfect way to spend an afternoon.
Dorothy Brooks –
Ulrike is a great and entertaining guide, and this was a walk both fun and interesting. I discovered many new stories and secret places. Definitely recommend this for Londoners and visitors alike.
Michael Fawcett –
Great walk, and Ulrike was an excellent guide, imparting knowledge and gossip in a very entertaining way. Despite having worked in the city, I discovered people and places I was never aware of, highly recommended.
Mollie and Holly –
As two girls who live in London – We loved this tour so much, learned so much, had great laughs and a wonderful afternoon. Ulrike was a fantastic guide and we hope to join her on another one of her tours in the near future.
Sheila Holt –
We thoroughly enjoyed this walk and Ulrike was excellent in every respect, well informed, interesting and amusing. The 2 hours passed too quickly – we would recommend Ulrike and this walk unreservedly.
Go on, treat yourselves to 2 hours of intelligent and fascinating conversation/discussion/information – you won’t regret it!
chris –
Humorous, informative and fun to listen to. Not sure if I agree that Samuel Pepys was the worst “Lust” offender that London had on offer (a few more recent and more prolific residents of London come to mind). This tour is highly recommended for people who have seen all of the usual sights and wish to discover some hard to spot locations.
Olga –
Thank you , Ulrike, for your vast knowledge, powerful voice and sense of humour . I enjoyed it enormously.