Greater London Trip Overview
On this tour we travel through the 2000 years of London’s history from the days of the Roman invasion to present day.
We will see many of the iconic buildings and places which have played a major role in shaping this part of London – The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, The Monument to the Great Fire and hear how the financial centre has grown over the past 20 years. We also visit some places where most tours do not go. Private rooms and cellars and ancient pubs tucked away beneath the towering skyscrapers.
There are many opportunities to pause to take photos and on certain days there will be guest speakers who will relate more stories of the history of these places. Lunch can taken in a typical London coffee house or cafe or in a local pub.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Greater London Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
On this tour we travel through the 2000 years of London’s history from the days of the Roman invasion to present day.
We will see many of the iconic buildings and places which have played a major role in shaping this part of London – The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, The Monument to the Great Fire and hear how the financial centre has grown over the past 20 years. We also visit some places where most tours do not go. Private rooms and cellars and ancient pubs tucked away beneath the towering skyscrapers.
There are many opportunities to pause to take photos and on certain days there will be guest speakers who will relate more stories of the history of these places. Lunch can taken in a typical London coffee house or cafe or in a local pub.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: All Hallows By The Tower, Byward Street, London EC3R 5BJ England
Visit the oldest church in the City with its American connections and Roman London links
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
Pass by this Norman castle, former prison and zoo and hear the many stories about this remarkable place.
Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England
Discover the story behind the Great Fire and its impact on London life in the following centuries
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
See this iconic building and learn more about its creation by Sir Christopher Wren
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LR England
Take a break at this Victorian Market
Stop At: Lloyds of London, London, Greater London Ec3m 7ha 1 Lime Street Jcn, of LEADENHALL STREET, London EC3M 7HA England
Stroll through the iconic skyscrapers of the City and hear the stories behind this world famous centre of the insurance world
Duration: 20 minutes
