guided experience

Controversial Statues Tour

From £250 per group

1.5 hour tour Private Group Trafalgar Square

★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers

Duration 1.5 hour tour

Starting at Trafalgar Square

Group Size Private Group

Price From £250 per group

Why choose this tour

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About this tour

On this tour we will introduce you to some of the more interesting, unusual and often divisive statues and monuments in London, bringing figures back into the light who have been languishing in the murky depths of history.

From dedications of love to demonstrations of power, monuments to absurdity to symbols of vanity we will leave no statue uncovered on this journey back in time.

Tour details

Why this tour

This tour is perfect if you want to hear about the statues and monuments which have shaped London’s landscape, which ones have been lost or forgotten, and to meet other people who are keen to debate the issue!

Available to private groups only. If you would like something tailored to your own party, see our bespoke private tours.

Itinerary

Starting point

Tour starts from underneath the fourth plinth sculpture (near the toilets) in Trafalgar Square.

Times & date

Available as private tour only

FAQ

Can I book a private tour?

Sure! Our guides tend to be booked quite far in advance, especially during peak times, so please give us as much notice as you can. We tend to have more availability on shorter private tours of 1.5 to 2 hours in length. You can see what is available and send us your dates on our private tours page, or email info@funlondontours.com with your request. Prices start at £250 per group, and vary with the tour and the size of your group.

Are your tours suitable for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users?

Our tours can be adapted to suit wheelchair users or those with limited mobility – just let us know ahead of time so the guide can prepare a suitable alternative step-free route.

The only exception is our Changing the Guard tour, which requires good mobility as we march alongside the guards and we cannot avoid steps.

Reviews

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   Dream325099 
 8 days ago
 
 
 Verified History of London and its people.
Our guide Lee was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about London history as well as Churchill. It was a very informative and pleasant experience.
  
 
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   Cory H 
 9 days ago
 
 
 Verified Great tour guide
Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. I was hoping to get a closer look at the changing of the guard, but it was very crowded.
  
 
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   Patti M 
 11 days ago
 
 
 Verified Fun, funny tour
Rachel was such a wonderful, energetic and knowledgeable guide! The tour is quite interesting and Rachel had a great sense of humor.
  
 
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   Exploration635912 
 13 days ago
 
 
 Verified The perfect walking tour
Very happy with the whole experience. So glad we go to be a part of “Paul’s Group” he was fun and informative and he got us to the best spots at the right times. It was just the right amount of time and distance. I highly recommend
  
 
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   Pierre L 
 14 days ago
 
 
 Verified So glad we went on this tour.
Tour guide Pepe was very instructive and entertaining throughout the walk from Piccadilly Circus to Buckingham Palace, here and there sharing lesser known stories on famous and ordinary people tied to London and to the Palace histories. Such a nice time.