Hidden London Walking Tour
Description
An extraordinary walking tour through the nooks and crannies of old London. Journey into the past to discover the overlooked, forgotten, and hidden spots that provide clues to a fascinating and surprising past. Along the way you'll discover part of a medieval crypt, the location of a forgotten river, the church of the Knights Templar, a long lost underground station and a church which shows the scars of WW2.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Walk along the street famed for its newspaper industry
See the home of the legendary Knights Templar
Locate the church which inspired the wedding cake!
Find out where the inventor of the modern dictionary and second most quoted man in the English language lived
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- No dogs are allowed on the tour other than guide dogs.
Reviews(414)
The tour guide was very friendly and I would highly recommend this for tourists or locals. Was a fun experience
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you had such a fun experience and found the tour guide friendly and welcoming. It’s wonderful to hear you’d recommend the tour to both visitors and locals, and we hope to see you again soon.
Matt was an excellent guide. He was really enthusiastic snd knowledgable and the tour was really interesting.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that Matt’s enthusiasm and knowledge made the tour so interesting and enjoyable. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another London adventure!
Our guide Paul was excellent. He was very informative, friendly, funny and easy to talk to. Really enjoyed seeing the landmarks you would normally not notice and just walk past. The 1.5hours was a good length and there was not too much walking and was definitely value for money.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Paul made the tour so enjoyable with his knowledge, humour and friendly approach. It’s great to know you enjoyed discovering those hidden little details and landmarks that are so easy to walk straight past, and we hope you’ll join us again soon!
Matt our tour guide was wonderful! Really fun tour, highly recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We’re glad to hear you had a wonderful time exploring with Matt and we hope you’ll join us again soon!
Really amazing tour. Rachel was just fantastic. As a seasoned Londoner I tend to be slightly judgy about tours around areas I know well, but this was really enlightening, tonk me too new places and the guide's enthusiasm and love of the subject really brought it to life! Recommend it to anyone and I'll be signing up for others!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! It means a lot to hear such praise from a seasoned Londoner. We’re delighted that Rachel’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for the subject helped you discover new places and see familiar areas in a fresh light. We’ll be sure to share your lovely feedback with her. Thank you for the recommendation and we can’t wait to welcome you on another of our tours soon!
Excellent small group walking tour from Temple, taking in unusual places and stories even for London residents. Matt the guide was very good.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed exploring some of London’s lesser-known corners and stories with Matt. It’s especially rewarding to hear that even as a London resident you discovered something new. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Matt, and we hope to see you again on another walk soon!
We had a great time! Lovely guide and a very interesting and funny tour. Another bonusfrom the fact that the tour includes hidden little places is that most of the tour is through less busy areas that are nice and quiet. I'd say this tour can be greatly enjoyed by people of all ages but would add that children will definitely have fun!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you had such a great time and enjoyed discovering London’s hidden corners and it’s lovely to hear that the quieter streets and tucked-away spots made the experience even more special. Thank you for recommending it for visitors of all ages and we hope to see you again on another adventure soon!
Great tour with knowledgeable guide. Definitely saw and learnt about things I wouldn’t have noticed by myself and walked an area of London that was unfamiliar previously. Max was an excellent and engaging guide. The pace is manageable for anyone with a moderate level of fitness, but worth noting that due to the nature of the tour there are lots of uneven surfaces with cobbles and steps.
We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring a less familiar side of London and discovering things you might otherwise have missed. We also appreciate you highlighting the walking conditions, as it’s really helpful information for future guests, and we hope to welcome you back for another walk soon!
Lots of really interesting stories and anecdotes. Even though I know London well it was great to see and find out about off the beaten track aspects. Would definitely recommend this to all travellers whether local or from overseas, solo or families with kids. Our guide, Matt was clearly passionate about his job which made the experience al the more enjoyable.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed discovering some of London’s hidden stories and lesser-known corners, even as someone who already knows the city well. It’s fantastic to hear that Matt’s passion and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
What a great trip! Our guide Rachel was really fun and had answers to all the questions posed by the group. I’d previously lived in the neighbourhood best part of a decade and today learnt more in 90 minutes than in all that time.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear Rachel made the tour so enjoyable with her fun approach and wealth of knowledge. It’s especially rewarding to know that, even after living in the neighbourhood for so many years, you discovered so much in just 90 minutes. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely feedback on to Rachel, and we hope to see you again on another of our tours soon!
