City of London Tour: Explore Historic Square Mile

Discover the rich history and modern marvels of the Square Mile in London. Explore ancient Roman remains, iconic landmarks, and the unique government system on this engaging walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Roman wall ofLondonium - We’ll begin in the eastern end of the City to explore London’s Roman origins and discover its oldest church.
  • Leadenhall Market - We’ll wind our way through the City, taking in skyscrapers, ruined gardens and a historic market
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral - We’ll end our tour with a view of the City’s most iconic building, with shops, restaurants and public transport all close by.
What's Included
    • All taxes and fees included
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The Square Mile, London’s most ancient neighborhood, has endured through the Great Fire and the Blitz, emerging as a significant hub for international finance.
It boasts a distinctive cathedral, towering high-rises, and preserved Roman ruins, all densely packed within its one-square-mile perimeter. Did you also know it upholds its own distinctive…

Location
Tower Hill
Meet outside Tower Hill Underground station exit
Cancellation Policy

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

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Amyx112
Feb 7, 2025
Great tour! - I've learnt a lot as a Londoner! I always associated the City as a place to work and never paid much attention to its secret gardens and squares, let alone its history. It's a great tour if you wan to learn more about London as a visitor or a local!
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Sarahkv4125cs
Dec 15, 2024
Where Roman and Saxon ruins meet secret gardens and dragons - I can fully recommend this guided tour booked through Kodama Travel, which gives you a great insight into the square mile which is now the financial headquarters of London. It is full of surprises, starts off with Roman and Saxon remains, then takes you down streets where old architecture mixes with new, and suddenly you are in the grounds of a beautiful garden, which is in fact a ruined church, hidden from the view of the street - it certainly has this secret feel about it. Along the tour, which lasts 1.5 hours, you are taken through an urban experience with reference to both history, architecture, authors like Dickens and places featured in films like the 1001 Dalmatians and Harry Potter. One of my favourite bits was when our guide Suzanne showed us the Leadenhall Market, previously a poultry market right back from the 14th century, now a beautiful, covered Victorian looking arcade. Apart from the history and funny stories surrounding it, its other attraction was a beautiful lit up Christmas Tree in the middle surrounded by pillars with dragons on the top - there was a good handful of dragons, radiating strength and magnificence. A powerful image of London which also happens to have dragons on its coat of arms. It made my day, and Suzanne was a brilliant tour guide making sure the tour was fun, informative and interesting at the same time. All in all the full experience was a treat, the booking via Kodama Travel was easy and I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know a little bit more about London and likes to be surprised too. Tips - if you go in the winter months, wrap up warmly and bring hat, scarf and gloves just in case.
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H783ctjohnb
Dec 15, 2024
Discovering the essence of the square mile - This was really fun to do. The tour was so interesting, and we found about the hidden stories of the square mile - thankyou! I'd recommend this as a discovery tour - I never knew so much was squeezed into this small ancient part of the city.
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Q3341yqlisao
Mar 19, 2024
So many Square Mile Secrets - This was an excellent history lesson. I learnt so much! There's so much to know about the city and Susannah tells it so well..highly recommend
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Laurand2628ca
Dec 4, 2023
London scandals brought to life! - Susannah brought The Scandalous Square Mile tour come to life. Helping us visualise what life was like throughout the various stages of history through her humorous stories. Showing us streets & alley ways with years of history in parts of the city one would not usually frequent. Would definitely recommend.
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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).