Greater London Trip Overview
Put the Tower of London in its often gruesome context on this two mile riverside walk from Monument Station to Traitors’ Gate.
• Spot Roman ruins, find out about the 10 infamous executions here – including Anne Boleyn’s at the hands of an expert swordsman from France – and meet a brazen thief who almost escaped with the Crown Jewels
• Hear from producer James Holdstock, an author of historical fiction set at the Tower
• Do it all a little over an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Additional Info
Duration: 40 to 120 minutes
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Greater London Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Put the Tower of London in its often gruesome context on this two mile riverside walk from Monument Station to Traitors’ Gate.
• Spot Roman ruins, find out about the 10 infamous executions here – including Anne Boleyn’s at the hands of an expert swordsman from France – and meet a brazen thief who almost escaped with the Crown Jewels
• Hear from producer James Holdstock, an author of historical fiction set at the Tower
• Do it all a little over an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England
The tour starts here at The Monument which is a Doric column adorned by flames that commemorates the great fire of London and the subsequent rebuilding of the city.
Pass By: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
The tour takes you over London Bridge where you learn a bit about it and it’s predecessor’s history.
Pass By: The Shard 32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG England
From London Bridge you will have a fantastic view of The Shard. It’s got 95 floors and was started in 2009 and opened to the public in 2013. It’s also been known as the Shard of Glass and London Bridge Tower.
Pass By: South Bank, Lambeth Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge south to St George’s Circus, London SE1 England
The tour goes along the South Bank of the River Thames.
Pass By: HMS Belfast, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2JH England
You’ll have a great view of the HMS Belfast and will learn a bit about the ship during this tour.
Pass By: City Hall, 110 The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA England
You’ll pass London’s City Hall on the tour. It was completed in 2002 and is essentially the Mayor of London’s office.
Pass By: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England
The tour takes you over Tower Bridge where you will learn a bit more about what used to go on at the bridge.
Pass By: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
A large part of the tour takes place at the Tower of London where you’ll hear about its fascinating history.
Pass By: Trinity Square Gardens, Tower Hill Station 38 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4DJ England
The tour takes you through the garden
Pass By: Tower Hill, London, UK
You’ll pass by Tower Hill and discover some fascinating facts about the executions that took place there
