Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower of London
Description
This wonderful walking tour along London's River Thames gets you up close with some of London's oldest sights (as well as some of its newest) with an expert historian guide! From the 11th-Century Tower of London, we’ll take you across the iconic Tower Bridge and along the banks of the Thames, to step back in time and discover London’s forgotten history – from the ancient Romans to the modern day! Hear the secrets of this amazing place and of the river itself, as we pass sights both famous and obscure - from the 15th-Century Southwark Cathedral and 12th-Century Winchester Palace, the ancient Borough Market, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Millennium Bridge, and the majestic St. Paul’s Cathedral to name but a few. Be captivated by your guide's in-depth knowledge, marvel at the sights, and hear the stories of those who walked here centuries ago! Passing world-famous landmarks that only a few other tours visit, this unique walking tour is an unmissable experience for your next trip to London.
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Itinerary
Pass by the infamous Tower of London, and learn of its 900+ year history, from the time of William the Conqueror to the modern day! Originally built in 1078, The Tower is one of history's most infamous and notorious buildings, and has been the scene for countless historical events throughout its history.
Cross The Thames on the iconic Tower Bridge, and learn how it was built!
See the famous WW2 battleship, that saw action in various conflicts and took part in the D-Day landings!
Learn the history of London Bridge from its beginnings in the year 43AD, through medieval times and the 1212 Great Fire of Southwark, the English Civil War of the 1640s, and up to the modern day!
Pass the 900 year-old Borough Market, beneath early Victorian railway arches and through the oldest food market in the world.
Southwark Cathedral has stood exactly as you'll see it since 1420, although a site of worship has existed here since the year 606. Numerous historical figures now lie at rest inside the building, and the cathedral was used, in the 1550s, as a site for countless heresy trials by 'Bloody Mary' - the notorious daughter of Henry VIII.
Standing at St. Mary Overie dock, learn of Sir Francis Drake's famous 1577 round-the-world voyage, and the controversies that surrounded it!
See the ruins of the 12-century Winchester palace, originally one of medieval London's most important and spectacular buildings. It played host to various Kings and Queens in centuries gone, stood in the centre of the notorious 'Liberty of the Clink', and features the country's oldest prison!
Painstakingly rebuilt after a cannon-related fire in 1613, the beautiful Shakespeare's Globe Theatre stands immediately by the banks of the Thames, directly opposite St. Paul's Cathedral, and is like stepping back in time to 16th-century London!
Learn of the 30-million-year history of the Thames, and of the horrors and unpleasantness that took place here between the 11th century and Victorian times!
Cross The Thames once more on London's famous Millennium Bridge and marvel at fantastic views along the river on your way to St. Paul's!
The masterpiece of legendary British architect Sir Christopher Wren, St. Paul's cathedral is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world, and has stood majestically atop Ludgate Hill since the 1670s. It is an unrivalled display of 17th-century architecture, and, with a site of worship having stood here since the 7th century, countless historical events have taken place here and continue to do so!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We will only stop by on each itinerary for the allotted time.
Reviews(297)
Amazing tour! Guide knew his history! He made it fun! Took great pictures for us! Took great care in making sure we had water & stayed with him! A+ experience.
Our guide was Mick. He was terrific! He had a book of various pictures that he had found and printed that related to each our stops (which added to the tour). He was very knowledgeable and was clearly really interested in the history he was relating. He made a point of talking personally to people in the group while we were walking from one stop to the next. The pictures and his narrative which included repetition of important points helped to cement the stories in your mind so you can remember them later.
My daughter and I had a memorable 4 day ‘trip of a lifetime’ to London a week ago. This walking tour with Mick as our expert guide was one of our many highlights. From the beginning, we found him engaging, thorough and it was clear he had a commanding knowledge of the many dates, people and fascinating history lessons and stories of each stop. Mick was energetic, compelling and so easy to talk to. After the tour he not only gave us directions to where we were trying to get to, but actually offered to walk with us some of the way! The tour was fantastic but made even more so by Mick. We could not have picked a better guide!
Very informative walking tour! The guide was very friendly and knew his stuff. We walked at a comfortable pace and he frequently checked to make sure he had us all. I had seen a lot of the sites before but didn’t know the history behind them. I am now more informed.
My husband, 14 year old son and I really enjoyed this tour! We thought it was well paced, informative and entertaining. We will go back to visit some of the sites we toured briefly.
I would definitely recommend this medieval walking tour. Mike has a great knowledge of facts and figures from London's history. This was our first day in London and was a great introduction to many landmarks across the city centre.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. He also was helpful in guiding us after our tour. Great job.
Great tour with Mic. He knew a lot about Londons history. I loved all the pictures he used when talking about the different sites. There is a lot of walking in this tour so make sure you are up for that and wear comfortable shoes!
This was an absolutely brilliant walking tour around some of London’s many significant historical sites. Our friendly guide, Mick, demonstrated an amazing knowledge of historical locations, dates and characters. My wife and I would highly recommend this tour.
Mick is a knowledgeable & informative guide who really engaged with the group. He was able to answer any historical questions that the group asked whether they related to the tour or other aspects of the area that caught someone’s attention.
