Join this original walking tour to see the best selected highlights of the City Of London and get skip-the-line tickets to one of its top attractions: The Shard. See the ancient, mediaeval and the modern side of the English capital. Discover the secrets of the historic centre and its iconic landmarks. Soar high in the sky above the River Thames! During the 3-hour walking tour you will see the best of London. Stroll around the very heart of the city in the company of an enthusiastic Expert-Guide and discover the most important places. See the Tower Hill Memorial and hear a little bit of WWI and WWII history. Discover the remnants of the city’s Roman heritage by the London Wall and see the monumental Tower Of London, which served as a royal residence to the House of Tudor. Take a stroll along the River Thames and cross the iconic Tower Bridge. Walk past the very modern City Hall and see also the remarkable HMS Belfast, built for the Royal Navy. The main attraction of this exclusive tour will be a visit to The Shard, also known as the Shard of Glass and the Shard London Bridge. This unique, pointy skyscraper measuring 72-storey is the tallest building in the UK and the 7th tallest in Europe. We provide skip-the-line tickets to the open-air Skydeck on level 72 of The Shard, which offers the best 360-degree view of the London skyline. As the guide will not accompany you inside, you can spend as much time as you want enjoying the views.

Trace London’s ancient city wall as it grew from an enclosure around the Roman settlement of Londinium, to the large medieval structure that ringed the bustling city. On this walking tour, you’ll see parts of London Wall that still stand today. I’ll tell you about its origins, construction and, in some parts, its demise. I’ll show you the site of each of the seven gates that gave access to the city. You’ll also hear about some of the people that once lived in the shadow of the wall, and gain an insight into what life was like for these locals. Along with tracing the route of the wall from Emperor Trajan’s statue to the Blackfriar, a popular pub, I’ll show you some of the city’s other sites, including several historical churches. I’ll point out St Olave’s Church, Guild Church of St Katharine Cree, St Ann & St Agnes Church, and the site of the medieval chapel of St Mary & St Nicholas. You’ll hear about Aldgate Pump and its fatal connection to polluted water in 1860, the teenage skeleton found under ‘the Gherkin’, and the place where Jack the Ripper murdered a woman. On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to: • Find out why a seventeenth century diarist decided to bury a hunk of cheese in a hole in the ground • See the church where victims of the Great Plague are buried • Hear about the church that inspired Charles Dickens’ “St Ghastly Grim" in The Uncommercial Traveller • Listen to tales of robbery, violence and deception • Take in the oldest Synagogue in the UK • Walk through an area synonymous with law, order and incarceration Whether it’s your first time in London or you’re a curious local, you’ll gain a valuable introduction to the wall’s rich history. Give yourself two hours for this walk or go at your own pace to further explore the historical churches and pubs mentioned en route. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and food outlets if you need a short or lengthy break at any point. I’ve also highlighted the halfway point, in case you want to draw out the tour over a day or two.

Discover the most important spots in London on this complete Private Full-Day Tour. Enjoy its history, culture, gastronomy, and local life, as well as secret places that only a local can show you. Visit Roman Ruins and discover the incredible St Paul's Cathedral. Cross the Thames River through its wonderful bridges. Admire the Shakespeare Globe Theatre where the prestigious writer performed his plays. Visit two of the most beautiful markets and experience daily life as a local. One is specialized in food, the other has a beautiful Victorian style, famous for being part of the Harry Potter saga. Then have lunch. Enjoy English Gastronomy in one of its mythical pubs. Local beer is waiting for you. Admire how modern and older architecture blends together. Visit a beautiful gothic church in ruins, due to WWII. Take pictures from the London Bridge, then visit the Towers of London declared World Heritage.  Get your pre-booked tickets and audio guide in your language from your local host. Explore this medieval jewel, with no time limit. The towers, palaces, crown jewels, walls, and chapels are waiting for you. Learn all the insights you need to make the most of your days exploring the city.

Much of Roman London is now 23 feet or 7 metres underground but if you know where to look then you can still see Roman structures today and what makes it especially incredible is that they just about survived 2000 years of construction, great fires, bombs and wars. This walking tour takes you away from the mainstream tourist sights of the West End into the original Londinium or the City of London as it is today. You will visit the sites of the old Roman Baths in London and see some of the most impressive sections of the old Roman city wall which used to span the entire city along with the ruins of an old Roman fort. The tour also takes you underground into a crypt with the flooring of a Roman house and a ‘re-laid’ Roman pavement or sidewalk. Where possible you will visit the famed Temple of Mithras, the Persian god of heavenly light which was discovered in the 20th century before being moved to a new location.  It has now been painstakingly put back in place and restored but underneath a 21st century office tower. You will visit the site of the largest Roman building north of the Alps, the famous London Stone and the remains of the London amphitheater where 7000 people used to watch the events unfold in the arena. They might not be the most complete Roman buildings in the world but they provide a fascinating insight on the very earliest history of modern London and get to see places that even most locals never get to explore.

Join this original walking tour to see the best selected highlights of the City Of London and get skip-the-line tickets to one of its top attractions: The Shard. See the ancient, mediaeval and the modern side of the English capital. Discover the secrets of the historic centre and its iconic landmarks. Soar high in the sky above the River Thames! During the 3-hour walking tour you will see the best of London. Stroll around the very heart of the city in the company of an enthusiastic Expert-Guide and discover the most important places. See the Tower Hill Memorial and hear a little bit of WWI and WWII history. Discover the remnants of the city’s Roman heritage by the London Wall and see the monumental Tower Of London, which served as a royal residence to the House of Tudor. Take a stroll along the River Thames and cross the iconic Tower Bridge. Walk past the very modern City Hall and see also the remarkable HMS Belfast, built for the Royal Navy. The main attraction of this exclusive tour will be a visit to The Shard, also known as the Shard of Glass and the Shard London Bridge. This unique, pointy skyscraper measuring 72-storey is the tallest building in the UK and the 7th tallest in Europe. We provide skip-the-line tickets to the open-air Skydeck on level 72 of The Shard, which offers the best 360-degree view of the London skyline. As the guide will not accompany you inside, you can spend as much time as you want enjoying the views.