London Walking Tour of Fiery History: Roman Ruins, Blitz Bombings, Tower of London, Great Fire Monument
by Historic London Tours
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This two-hour walking tour covers about two and a half miles through central London, starting outside Tower Hill Station and ending near Blackfriars Station. The tour begins at the Tower of London, Europe's oldest surviving royal palace, where the group spends five minutes learning about its history and its role in London's fiery past. The route then leads to St. Dunstan in The East, a garden created from the ruins of a medieval church destroyed during the Blitz bombings of the Second World War, with a five-minute stop. Next, the tour visits the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which commemorates the fire of 1666, allowing five minutes to explore this landmark. Along the way, participants see Roman ruins that reveal parts of the city's ancient origins. The London Stone, a historic object surrounded by legends, is the next stop for five minutes. The tour continues to the Bank of England Museum, presenting the history of the UK's central bank, with a five-minute visit. After that, the group visits Guildhall, a 15th-century building that serves as the home of the Corporation of London, also for five minutes. The final stop is St. Paul's Cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren in the seventeenth century, where the tour concludes after a five-minute visit. Group size is limited to fifteen people to ensure a comfortable walking experience. The tour includes the guided walk and entry to the mentioned sites where applicable but does not include gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tower of London
The tour stops at the Tower of London, which is the oldest royal palace still standing in Europe.
5 min
St. Dunstan In The East
Participants visit the gardens of St. Dunstan in The East, which is built on the ruins of a medieval church destroyed during the Second World War.
5 min
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The group views the Monument commemorating the Great Fire that occurred in London in 1666.
5 min
The london stone
The tour includes a stop at the London Stone, an object surrounded by several notable legends.
5 min
Bank of England Museum
Visitors go to the Bank of England Museum, which presents the history of the UK’s central bank.
5 min
Guildhall
The itinerary includes Guildhall, a hall dating back to the 15th century that houses the Corporation of London.
5 min
St. Paul's Cathedral
The final stop is St. Paul's Cathedral, the 17th-century cathedral designed by Christopher Wren.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet outside Tower Hill Station exit by the steps leading up to the sundial. Please arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you'll be late please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.
End point
Outside Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street, not far from Blackfriars Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
London Walking Tour of Fiery History: Roman Ruins, Blitz Bombings, Tower of London, Great Fire Monument
by Historic London Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£40Overview
This two-hour walking tour covers about two and a half miles through central London, starting outside Tower Hill Station and ending near Blackfriars Station. The tour begins at the Tower of London, Europe's oldest surviving royal palace, where the group spends five minutes learning about its history and its role in London's fiery past. The route then leads to St. Dunstan in The East, a garden created from the ruins of a medieval church destroyed during the Blitz bombings of the Second World War, with a five-minute stop. Next, the tour visits the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which commemorates the fire of 1666, allowing five minutes to explore this landmark. Along the way, participants see Roman ruins that reveal parts of the city's ancient origins. The London Stone, a historic object surrounded by legends, is the next stop for five minutes. The tour continues to the Bank of England Museum, presenting the history of the UK's central bank, with a five-minute visit. After that, the group visits Guildhall, a 15th-century building that serves as the home of the Corporation of London, also for five minutes. The final stop is St. Paul's Cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren in the seventeenth century, where the tour concludes after a five-minute visit. Group size is limited to fifteen people to ensure a comfortable walking experience. The tour includes the guided walk and entry to the mentioned sites where applicable but does not include gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tower of London
The tour stops at the Tower of London, which is the oldest royal palace still standing in Europe.
5 min
St. Dunstan In The East
Participants visit the gardens of St. Dunstan in The East, which is built on the ruins of a medieval church destroyed during the Second World War.
5 min
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The group views the Monument commemorating the Great Fire that occurred in London in 1666.
5 min
The london stone
The tour includes a stop at the London Stone, an object surrounded by several notable legends.
5 min
Bank of England Museum
Visitors go to the Bank of England Museum, which presents the history of the UK’s central bank.
5 min
Guildhall
The itinerary includes Guildhall, a hall dating back to the 15th century that houses the Corporation of London.
5 min
St. Paul's Cathedral
The final stop is St. Paul's Cathedral, the 17th-century cathedral designed by Christopher Wren.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet outside Tower Hill Station exit by the steps leading up to the sundial. Please arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you'll be late please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.
End point
Outside Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street, not far from Blackfriars Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.