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.

Customer Ratings
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Janaki_j
Feb 14, 2026
The experience surpassed... - The experience surpassed our expectations. Jess was so knowledgeable and the tour was informative and fun. We loved discovering secret London.
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E2841foalanw
Feb 2, 2026
An hour and a half well spent. - Excellent tour, although we were aware of most of the destinations, Matt coloured in the spaces previously unknown to us. Would recommend this tour, and Matt the guide especially.
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Julie
Jan 11, 2026
Would definitely recommend! - Great guide - knowledgeable, funny, kind and helpful. We had a great time despite the freezing cold and learned a lot about the local area.
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Neil_r
Oct 19, 2025
Great tour - Really great tour the guide was brilliant we both enjoyed the tour around parts of London not usually seen was great Thank You
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Jennieasp
Oct 13, 2025
Excellent experience! - Jess who led the tour was informative, entertaining and very knowledgeable. A fascinating walking tour discovering secret parts of London from days gone by. 10/10
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Guide16979675712
Oct 10, 2025
Excellent tour, thank you. - Jess was excellent, very knowledgeable. Lots of details and stories. Really enjoyed seeing parts of the Roman wall and old churches and gardens plus historic Charterhouse. 100% recommended
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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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Tefmiddlesex
Jan 25, 2026
Interesting and enjoyable walking tour - really enjoyed our Secret Old London guided tour. Our guide was very relaxed and informative. The stops on the tour were in a small area of London which has so much history to offer. Would recommend it.
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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).