City of London Walks

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The Only Way is Up - City of London Architecture walk.

The City is the most ancient part of London but it is also home to some of the capital's newest and most exciting contemporary architecture. From a 17th century column and to an award winning 21st century building you will hear about the development of the City through its architecture.

Onwards and Upwards - Another City of London Architecture Walk

With a focus on the Eastern Cluster, home to the City's iconic tall buildings this walk explores innovative 21st architecture and some gems from the recent and not so recent past.

Londinium - The Roman City Revealed

The City of London is best known for its financial institutions, glorious churches and headline grabbing skyscrapers but the process of creating the modern City has revealed the Roman city that lies beneath. This walk will bring the original city to life with views of its walls, fort, amphitheatre, forum and the Temple of Mithras.

The Ups and Downs of Life in Medieval London

12th century cleric, William Fitzstephen wrote in glowing terms about London. However, on this walk we will discover both the ups and downs of life in Medieval London. Walking through Clerkenwell , Smithfield and the City of London find out about a variety of aspects of life from prayer to punishment and employment to entertainment.

2000 Years of History in 90 Minutes

Explore the City of London from its Roman origins right up to today. This walk includes some of the most famous of the City's landmarks as well as less known, but equally fascinating, places. Wander through gardens and tiny alleyways and see some of the City's hidden history.

A Most Lamentable Fire

In 1666 The Great Fire of London led to the destruction of 80% of the buildings within the old City walls.
Starting where the fire's most famous chronicler, Samuel Pepys, lived and worked this walk follows the course of the fire from its outbreak in Pudding Lane to its terrifying climax at St Paul's Cathedral.

Money! Money! Money!

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The City of London has a long history as an important financial centre. This walk provides an introduction to some of City’s key financial establishments and their development over the centuries through the stories and people behind them.
We will not only see monumental buildings but also explore the warren of alleyways that are still a major feature of the City and give it its unique fusion of past and present. We will also discover the ups and downs in attitudes to women seeking to have a role in the City’s institutions and businesses.

Literary Greats

Explore the streets, alleyways and churches of the City and their links to literature. From the author of some of the most erotic love poetry in the English language, who became Dean of St Paul’s, to a Nobel prize winner who worked in one of the City’s banks. Shakespeare and his fellow actors await you in a churchyard and the Man with the Twisted lip lurks close to Charles Dickens. Great for Book Groups!

The Beard and the Bard

One walk. Two great writers. Join Jo to discover Dickens and Shakespeare in the City of London. Find out about a great playhouse, well known to Shakespeare; pass by the site of his home nearby and meet the men who preserved his words for posterity. Dickens was very familiar with the City of London, and it features in a good deal of his writing. We will find the place where a young Dickens got lost and met some giants, the home of his first love and find the iconic building that didn’t quite measure up to expectations.

A City of London Riverside Walk

Follow the River Thames as it flows alongside the City of London from Blackfriars to Tower Bridge.
As well as providing some stunning iconic views, this riverside walk encompasses many aspects of the City's history through a wide range of landmarks including wharves, churches, livery halls and bridges. Watch out for the points where the "lost" rivers of the Fleet and Walbrook and find out about London's new Super Sewer. Don't forget to bring your camera!

The Story of Leadenhall Market

Explore this stunningly beautiful Victorian market building and discover the story of the site from Roman times to the present day via its medieval links to London's most famous Lord Mayor, a nineteenth celebrity goose and Harry Potter.

Whilst You're in the Area

Karen and Jo are also part of a team of official City of London guides who can lead tours a
The Roman House & Bath,The Guildhall, The Guildhall Art Gallery and the Old Bailey.
Contact us to find out more.