City of London 2-Hour Private Walking Tour: Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral & More
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This two-hour private walking tour covers the City of London’s main landmarks with a knowledgeable guide. The walk begins at the Tower of London, nearly 1,000 years old and built by William the Conqueror, serving variously as a fortress, prison, and home to the Crown Jewels and ravens. From there, the route includes Tower Bridge, known for its Victorian bascules that still open for river traffic, and The Shard, Western Europe's tallest building since 2012. The tour continues to London Bridge, a historic crossing point dating back to Roman times, once lined with shops and houses. Visitors also see the Monument to the Great Fire of London, a column by Christopher Wren whose height matches the distance to the fire’s origin on Pudding Lane. The walk passes 20 Fenchurch Street, nicknamed "The Walkie Talkie" for its curved glass facade that once melted parts of a car below. Additional stops include the Royal Exchange Building, founded in 1571 as London’s first trading floor and now home to luxury shops, the Bank of England Museum, known as the "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" and custodian of a large gold reserve, and finally St Paul’s Cathedral, Wren’s architectural masterpiece that survived the Blitz. The guide shares historical stories about the people and events connected to these sites. The tour does not include transportation or gratuities.
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Itinerary
Tower of London
This nearly 1,000-year-old fortress was built by William the Conqueror. It has served as a royal prison, execution site, and is home to the Crown Jewels and the ravens believed to protect the kingdom.
10 min
Tower Bridge
London's well-known bridge featuring Victorian bascules that still lift to allow river traffic to pass.
The Shard
When it opened in 2012, it was Western Europe's tallest building. This glass spike rises above a city that stayed low to the ground for 2,000 years.
London Bridge
A historic crossing that has existed since Roman times. The medieval bridge once held shops, houses, and displayed traitors’ heads on spikes.
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
A column designed by Christopher Wren marking the 1666 fire. Its height matches the distance to the bakery on Pudding Lane where the fire started.
20 Fenchurch Street
Known as "The Walkie Talkie", this modern building is noted for its curved glass front that concentrated sunlight enough in 2013 to melt parts of a car parked below.
Royal Exchange Building London
Founded in 1571 as London’s first formal trading floor, it was modeled after Antwerp’s bourse. The building features a grasshopper weathervane, the crest of its founding merchant, and now houses luxury shops.
Bank of England Museum
The central bank of Britain since 1694, known as the "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street," with a vault containing one of the world's largest gold reserves.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Designed by Christopher Wren, this cathedral survived the Blitz, remaining standing while much of the City burned during World War II.
Meeting point
The guide will be standing outside Tower Hill Station, at a food stand called 'Tower Hill Tram'. The guide will be holding a red umbrella
End point
The tour finishes at St Paul's Cathedral.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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