Free City of London Tour

Hear about the Great Fire which devastated most of the city, and how three centuries later it was devastated once again.
Discover the origins of this great metropolis and understand how it became the world’s financial capital.
Learn about how the City of London has remained independent and free for the last 1000 years.

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Latest reviews

23/04/24

Samuel is very knowledgeable and polite young man. I enjoyed his tour.

YURIKO

23/04/24

A very welcoming guide, very knowledgeable on the history of the various landmarks. A great experience despite the weather!

Manon

19/04/24

Nadia

Thank you so much for trusting Free Walking Tour London! We appreciate your review and hope to see you again soon with us visiting London.

Free Walking Tour London

14/04/24

Ash did a great tour on the City of London! I really enjoyed it! He gave enough facts and didn’t bore with too many dates or stuff one forgets immediately! I think U only klicked acceptable but it was excellent!! Thank you!!

Tamara

14/04/24

Johanna

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Free Walking Tour London

14/04/24

We didn't finish the tour as we were specifically focused on the city of London and the tour was heading towards South bank

Petr

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Free Walking Tour London

07/04/24

Ash is fantastic and the tour is full of fun!

Freya

06/04/24

Great guide and tour which I thoroughly enjoyed. The only criticism I have is that it was advertised as a tour of the City and really it was more of a tour of the South side of the river. I will be back for another tour and thanks to Rob our guide for all the information he provided.

Hugh

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Free Walking Tour London

31/03/24

Alvaro

Do you want to get out of the trodden path and deep down into the real historical London? Then join a different experience. Come and walk with a local guide around awesome East London. You will discover that London’s Old City is also the most modern London! Along the tour you will join a small and dynamic group of international travelers on a fun journey over two thousand years of rich history. You will visit some of the must-see landmarks in the UK’s capital, hear amusing anecdotes and discover fascinating historical facts. The tour will have a reasonable pace and you will have time to enjoy the monuments, chat with your guide and take great group pictures.

During this tour along the City of London, you will travel back in time to learn about the Romans settling in, the Germanic and Norman invasions, and grasp an understanding of all the ingredients that have given form to British Culture. You will discover the roots of this great metropolis and gain an appreciation of how it became the world’s financial capital, and the most influential melting pot of ideas in the western world. You will visit London’s medieval castle, the Tower of London, and be amazed by the different uses it has had in the past thousand years, from Palace, to prison; from infamous public executions site, to the touristy attraction full of ravens and Beefeaters we know today.

With the help of your knowledgeable guide, you will learn about the catastrophe that almost destroyed the city next to the Monument to the Great Fire near London Bridge. You will also visit some of London’s most famous pubs as you walk through a jungle of skyscrapers and old alleyways. Here, in remote London, the new and the old stare at each other in the eye. The City of London Free Tour will make you laugh and be astonished, it will make you intrigued by how truth can be stranger than fiction! Along the tour, your guide will be open to all questions, and will provide great tips about what to do and where to go in this part of the city. Book today and do not miss this must-join experience in London!