The ancient City of London, founded by the Romans and long since known as the 'Square Mile', is home to some of the world's most famous buildings. Such iconic and historic landmarks as St Paul's Cathedral, the Old Bailey, the Bank of England, Mansion House and the Royal Exchange still play a central role in life in the UK today. Enjoy striking views galore on this essential London tour, including along the River Thames to famous sights further away!

St Paul’s Cathedral, Temple Bar, Old Bailey, Mansion House, Bank of England, Royal Exchange, Guildhall.

This tour is available on request as a Private Tour (for 1-6 people). This is the case for both the standard 2-hour Walking Tour option and the longer 4-hour Experience Tour option that includes an additional tour of the Roman Amphitheatre and Guildhall Art Gallery.

Private Tours are available in a range of languages in addition to English. Please ask for further details.

Your guide will be an expert, qualified London guide with considerable experience of leading tours and introducing the wonders of London to visitors. He or she will encourage you to look in detail at buildings you will be passing, and will enhance themes being discussed with stories of a whole host of fascinating individuals.

Why not upgrade the standard 2-hour Walking Tour to a more extensive 4-hour 'Experience Tour' by including a combined tour of both the collection of the renowned Guildhall Art Gallery and the stunning remains of the Amphitheatre of Roman Londinium? During this additional tour your expert guide will explain what life was like after the arrival of the Romans and will introduce you to some of the pageantry and spectacle of the City of London, where many unique traditions that exist today in fact date back many centuries.

St Paul’s Underground Station (Panyer Alley exit).

Please dress appropriately for the outdoor Walking Tour and bring some drinking water. As well as suitable and comfortable footwear, it is sensible to bring sun protection in hotter weather or warm clothing if colder, and waterproofs if wet. We would also recommend bringing some drinking water.

Featuring an indoor gallery/museum tour (group size no more than 6, led by an experienced and expert qualified guide) in addition to the outdoor Walking Tour, our highly recommended and unique longer Experience Tours facilitate a deeper exploration of the theme of any tour. The indoor gallery/museum tour will bring to life the history of London across the centuries and bring guests face-to-face with individuals and/or artefacts relevant to the outdoor Walking Tour. (As well as the National Portrait Gallery, examples of other indoor sites featuring in our Experience Tours include the stunning remains of the Roman Amphitheatre and the Guildhall Art Gallery, both in the City of London, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.)

We Know London offer a wide range of tours to cater for all interests. We would be delighted to welcome you on any of our other tours during your stay in London. Themes of our tours range from politics and history to theatre, music, fashion, architecture, food and drink and much more. The majority of our tours take place in the City of Westminster and the City of London, but various other parts of London feature too, with our repertoire growing all the time. Some tours are of busy and popular areas, while others explore lesser-known corners of London that are more 'off the beaten track'. At We Know London we are passionate about sharing with people from all over the world the many treasures of one of the world’s greatest cities.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. No cancellation fees. No booking fees.