Ancient London: Guided Tour through Historic Churches and Tudor Architecture

Uncover the secrets of ancient London on a guided tour through historic churches, Tudor architecture, and significant landmarks. Explore the city’s bloody history and discover hidden gems along the way.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • WIlliam Wallace Memorial - See the place where Braveheart met his grisly end.
  • Church of St. Bartholomew the Great - Walk through through the churchyard of this impressive medieval site where Four Weddings and a Funeral was filmed.
  • Postman’s Park - Spend time at one of the most touching memorials in London.
  • Guildhall - Visit the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

As you traverse the oldest district of London, you’ll encounter remnants of historical churches, beautiful ancient pubs, and Tudor-style buildings. The tranquil lanes of this area carry traces of the most profound and violent episodes in England’s history, including the Blitz, the Great Fire, the Plague, and numerous executions. Visit the commemorations…

Location
Barbican
Aldersgate Street
We meet outside Barbican underground station. Please note if the station is closed then you can walk to the meeting point from St Paul's Cathedral underground station. Your guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Clare_s
Jan 19, 2025
London’s lesser-known gs - A gentle walking tour through some of London’s lesser known historical gems, from the Romans to the Blitz
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Michael_c
Jan 19, 2025
Some interesting facts - If it's cold, wrap up warm 😀. Nice tour and experience. Timings were pretty spot on. Very informative and well worth a visit.
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Daphn_p2025
Jan 19, 2025
Secret old London tour - Loved it! Our tour guide was amazing and we enjoyed every second of it. Can't recommend it enough. We discovered our neighborhood in a very interesting way.
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Karen_h
Jan 5, 2025
Fabulous tour ! Very... - Fabulous tour ! Very informative full of historical facts and great stories. Our guide really brought Medieval, Roman and WW2 London to life. Would absolutely recommend 👍
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Alison_c
Jan 1, 2025
Interesting - Paul was a great tour guide - very entertaining and knowledgeable about the history of London - would recommend
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Fiona_s
Dec 11, 2024
Great tour - Jess was an incredibly good narrator. His knowledge and story telling ability showed his experience and enjoyment of running the tours. Whilst the weather was maudlin, the tour was fantastic!
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Pat_h
Nov 12, 2024
Very interesting tour -... - Very interesting tour - brings ancient London to life right before your eyes. Simple things you probably wouldn't notice if rushing round the city but which tell the stories of the past. Really enjoyed it
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K6379wscarolj
Nov 9, 2024
London has some great secrets! - Jess was an excellent guide! His animated, fun personality was contagious and his tour infused with tones of information and interesting anecdotes. If I ever return to London, my husband and I will look for a tour with him again!
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Sandosamegos
Nov 2, 2024
Lots of fun with extra surprises. We'll worth doing. - Thoughourly enjoyable and very informative. Jess, our guide, was very friendly and keen to please. Worth every cent and even included stops that we didn't expect. Would do this tour again
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Thomas_d
Feb 2, 2025
Informative tour with an... - Informative tour with an entertaining guide. Good range of history covered and places visited. Value for money.
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