City of London Private Self-Guided Walking Tour

See the best of the City of London, learn all about its history—and explore totally independently, without worries of crowds—on this private, self-led audio tour. The creator of this amazing experience is Daniel, who will be your audio voice and “virtual” companion during the whole experience.

Upon booking, download the app to your smartphone and use when, and as often, as you’d like, for up to three weeks. You’ll see neighbourhoods and landmarks like St Paul’s Cathedral, The Tower of London, The Royal Exchange, “The Monument”, Leadenhall Market and much more, and will learn behind-the-scenes stories from the audio narration of a Local Expert.

Please note: when booking, you will get a separate email with instructions on how to download our app and redeem your unique code (this code is different from your booking reference number!).

You want to be looking at the large stone archway separating St Paul’s Cathedral from Paternoster Square. Through the archway, you will be able to see a column with a sun motif at the top.

The archway is known as Temple Bar which used to be the western entrance to the City of London. Visitors had to pass through the archway from Westminster to enter The City.

This is arguably the most famous church in the country. It is certainly one of the largest and most striking. The architect was Sir Christopher Wren, and the church was finally opened in the year 1710 after 35 years of construction.

This is a replica of a statue of Queen Anne placed in St Paul’s Cathedral. She was the monarch at the time that the church was completed in 1710.

Anne, like our own Queen Elizabeth II, was not in direct line to be Queen at birth. Anne was the second child of the second son of the King and born female. In England, at that time, male children took precedence over female children.

Discover why this Statue is so important in our tour.

A must-visit memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral Gardens. John Donne is today remembered best as a poet for the work that he did as a young man. Discover why this important character has its own Memorial in our tour.

St Augustine’s church has stood on this site since the 12th century. Like St Paul’s it was destroyed in the Great Fire of London and rebuilt by the architect, Sir Christopher Wren. It suffered from bombing in September 1940 and was not rebuilt.

At the corner of Cheapside and Wood Street, you will see some odd-looking two-storey buildings. You might even wonder why, at such high rents, the buildings are not the same height as the rest of the street. The reason is that the tree behind takes planning precedence over the buildings in front. This is the Cheapside Plane tree.

This is one of the 51 parish churches rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren during the rebuilding programme that followed the Great Fire of London. You may be surprised to hear that this church is one of the most famous in London.

This is the seat of government for the City of London. Among other things, it has the outline of the Roman Amphitheatre that stood on this site since 70AD.

Hear Daniel tell the stories about the incredible history this building hides.

This is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of The City of London. It was built in 1758 by the official Clerk of the City’s Work, George Dance the Elder. The building is what we call Palladian in style.

The Duke was one of the most famous men during the 19th century. He is best known as the man who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Discover both the importance of the Duke and the battle in Daniel’s incredible tale.

The Bank of England was founded in 1694 as a private bank for the government. Its purpose was to assist with raising and managing money to fight foreign wars. It was founded by a Royal Charter granted by King William III and Queen Mary II.

This very imposing classical building is the Royal Exchange. The original building was constructed and paid for by Sir Thomas Gresham and completed in 1571. Queen Elizabeth I opened the building and gave them a license to serve alcohol. Gresham was an agent of the crown and an ambassador for Antwerp.

This is the statue of the Victorian engineer Henry James Greathead.

Discover why this character has an impressive statue on a large stone plinth in this historical place in Daniel’s tale.

Down St Michael’s Alley off Cornhill is the Jamaica Wine House.

Discover the incredible history behind this classic Londonian Coffe House and why it was so important about 300 years ago (and stands almost untouched until today).

This is 30 St Mary Axe, but it’s more commonly referred to as the Gherkin due to its pickle-like shape. At times the building is also known as the Swiss Re Building as this reinsurance firm was the main occupant at the time of construction.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Check the “Before You Go” Section of your ticket!

• City of London Private Self-Guided Walking Tour
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• An email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn’t the code!)
• Audio guide, videos, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
• Daniel will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
• 3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
• Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour

• In-person Guide
• Any entrance fee for the attractions mentioned during the tour

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To start the tour, download our App here:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/co/app/pandemic-tours/id1563922882
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app3129

Once in-app, select your tour by tapping the “Tour” tab, select “Enter Code” for Android or “Login to Download” for iOS and redeem this code (or “Login” for iOS):

MICETWO9287

You’ll have full access to the tour for 3 weeks. If you have any problem with your booking, contact us at support@pandemictoursapp.com or via WhatsApp at +569 42572988.

Top tip: access the tour a bit earlier so you familiarise yourself with the App and don’t forget to give it access to your location so you can use the map function.

Enjoy your stroll!

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Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Pandemic Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.