London's Lost City - Alleyways & Courtyards Walking Tour

When

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Where

Tour starts outside Cannon Street station, Dowgate Hill entrance.

Finishes around five minutes from Monument Station.

How Much

£18 (plus small booking fee)

Join us on a unique walking tour as we take a deep dive into the ancient soul of our great city. Today the skyline is dominated by some of the most iconic high-rise buildings in England, but hidden in the dark recesses lie remains of what used to be.

From an ancient bloodthirsty temple complex to a mysterious stone linked with Arthurian legend, via dragons, gargoyles and fragments of old London Bridge, you’ll be taken back in time to witness a side of London unfamiliar to the modern sightseer.

Discover remnants of Roman, medieval and Victorian London, sumptuous displays of architecture, gorgeous church ruins and a labyrinth of lanes known to Shakespeare, Pepys, Dickens centuries before.

So if you’re keen for a historical adventure in the most incredible Square Mile in the world, this is the tour for you!

Highlights

  • Walk along Pudding Lane, where the Great Fire of London started
  • Discover what surprises lie beneath the sumptuous Leadenhall Market 
  • Search for the tiny Victorian street art with a macabre twist
  • Find out where the medieval London Bridge is concealed
  • Meander through the atmospheric alleyways of Cornhill
  • Stand by the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron, and so many more secret delights!

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