Free Walking Tour: Old City of London
London Guide Tours is run by me, Robert. I was raised in London and love showing people around my beautiful city. I know many of the best local spots and enjoy providing recommendations on good places to eat, drink, and have fun. London is a city rich with history, and on my tours, I focus on the hidden gems you wouldn’t never know about even if you lived here all your life. Oh, and I love questions, please ask lots of questions :)
Pickup
I will be beside the large flagpole on the green inside Trinity Square Gardens. I have red hair and will be using a pink umbrella.
Description
How did an American billionaire buy London Bridge?
The Shard, The Gherkin, The Walkie-Talkie—why do all of London’s skyscrapers have such funny names?
Why are there golden pineapples on top of St Paul’s in London?
Find out the answers to these questions and uncover more secrets on our historic Old City of London Tour!
Explore 2,000 years of London’s history as we walk the entire length of the ancient Roman city of Londinium, the predecessor to modern London.
We’ll see the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels and its famous Beefeaters, and visit the exact spot where the Great Fire of London began in 1666.
Along the way, we’ll uncover Roman ruins, royal history, and how London became a global financial powerhouse. We’ll chat about English pub culture and even discuss English food, which—despite its reputation—I believe is highly underrated!
We’ll also visit a church left roofless after the Blitz in World War II, before ending our tour at St Paul’s Cathedral, Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, where Winston Churchill’s funeral was held, Princess Diana and King Charles were married, and where Admiral Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington are buried.