Ancient London: Guided Tour through Historic Churches and Tudor Architecture

Uncover the secrets of ancient London on a guided tour through historic churches, Tudor architecture, and significant landmarks. Explore the city’s bloody history and discover hidden gems along the way.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • WIlliam Wallace Memorial - See the place where Braveheart met his grisly end.
  • Church of St. Bartholomew the Great - Walk through through the churchyard of this impressive medieval site where Four Weddings and a Funeral was filmed.
  • Postman’s Park - Spend time at one of the most touching memorials in London.
  • Guildhall - Visit the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

As you traverse the oldest district of London, you’ll encounter remnants of historical churches, beautiful ancient pubs, and Tudor-style buildings. The tranquil lanes of this area carry traces of the most profound and violent episodes in England’s history, including the Blitz, the Great Fire, the Plague, and numerous executions. Visit the commemorations…

Location
Barbican
Aldersgate Street
We meet outside Barbican underground station. Please note if the station is closed then you can walk to the meeting point from St Paul's Cathedral underground station. Your guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rjoliver99
Sep 24, 2025
Great way to experience London's secrets - Really fun, interesting and surprising! Really liked Matt, very knowledgeable and easy to get on with and chat to. Quite a good length of time at each interesting point, photo opportunities etc. We returned to several points after the tour for a further look in the curiosity and antique shops.
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Y7302gwuwem
Sep 22, 2025
Off the beaten tracks, inspiring - It was an interesting, inspiring tour. Visiting places and hearing stories that you would never hear about if you just walk the beaten tracks. Matt was a very entertaining guide who told us the right amount of, not overloading the tour
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Michaelcoveney
Aug 16, 2025
Excellent tour that will show you the secret side of the City of London - An excellent walk with knowledgable guide Joss. Although I’ve worked in London for over 30 years, I found out so much history right on my doorstep that I had no idea about. Thoroughly recommend the tour.
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67seamusm
Aug 3, 2025
Excellent Guide - Alex B is an excellent guide. He is very engaging, enthusiastic and entertaining as a guide. Even though I am a Londoner I found him very knowledgeable and his delivery of the tour was excellent.
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R536omroberts
May 17, 2025
Amazing tour. - Amazing tour guide, full of knowledge about old London, and the Romans. Gentle pace, so much to see, above and below ground.
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Carolinehp7778cn
May 11, 2025
Very enjoyable tour - We really enjoyed this tour. It was interesting and very engaging. Our guide. Becs was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything we visited.
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Jackie_s
Apr 29, 2025
Interesting tour of some... - Interesting tour of some areas I had never seen in London with a very engaging guide, whose name was Paul!
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David_g
Apr 28, 2025
..A wonderful tour of the backstreets and hidden places of London - ..A gem found in every corner, from centuries old architectural details to secluded, quiet areas. This was a tour that was well worthwhile for us .. a great way to spend part of an afternoon.
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Jonathanoo4501go
Apr 17, 2025
A great experience - The tour was super: we learnt such a lot about the very city that we’ve always lived in. Our guide was interesting and knowledgeable 😊
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Jackbarrow4648
Mar 15, 2025
Amazing ldn walking tour - Tour was amazing! Have done lots of walking tours but this one was one of the best. Perfect length of time and really really great guide! He knew his stuff so well. Thank you Jess!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).