Hidden London Walking Tour: Discover Medieval Crypts, Forgotten Rivers & The Scars of WW2

Uncover the secrets of hidden London on a captivating walking tour. Explore medieval crypts, forgotten rivers, and the scars of WW2 in this fascinating journey through the city’s past.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fleet Street - Walk along the street famed for its newspaper industry
  • Temple Church - See the home of the legendary Knights Templar
  • St Bride’s Church - Locate the church which inspired the wedding cake!
  • Statue of Samuel Johnson - Find out where the inventor of the modern dictionary and second most quoted man in the English language lived
What's Included
  • Guidance from a local professional
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Please note we do not enter buildings on this tour
Additional Information

A remarkable strolling exploration throughout the hidden corners of ancient London. Travel back in time to unearth the unnoticed, forsaken, and secret locales that hold keys to an intriguing and unexpected history.
During the journey, you’ll unearth a section of a medieval crypt, the site of a vanished river, the chapel of the Knights Templar, a missing…

Location
Temple Station
Temple Place
Departure Point: Outside Temple Underground Station. Return point: Tour ends on Fleet Street, London
Cancellation Policy

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

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Malcolm_c
Mar 24, 2025
It's a different view of... - It's a different view of some different areas of London, it was not the sort of thing you can explore on your own. Very good tour!
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Denver36
Mar 22, 2025
Experience an oasis of calm! - Friendly, knowledgeable guide, Rachel, who lead us through the quieter parts of London. Very informative and quirky tour. Would highly recommend. We got to experience an oasis of calm and learn some interesting facts and history. Thank you.
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Evelyn_e
Mar 15, 2025
Different experiences - Excellent way to see a quiet side to London with a very knowledgeable and engaging guide - Rachael - thank you.
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Yamile_w
Mar 12, 2025
Learned a lot of neat stuff - My brother and I really enjoyed this tour. What I loved about it was that it wasn’t at all the big sites you normally see when you’re visiting London. It was for sure off the beaten track and I learned a lot of neat bits of history. The guide was an excellent story teller and source of history. Totally recommend this tour.
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794gillk
Mar 11, 2025
Hidden London Tour - We had a great tour of hidden London places we have past without even realising. Pepe our tour guide was excellent full of charm and charismatic and very funny made the tour a delight
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Jmdu
Feb 27, 2025
Definitely found hidden gems - Had a great time with Joe discovering parts of the neighborhood we were staying in that we would never have found. He was a great guide and fantastic company with a lot of history of his own to share.
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Katja_f
Feb 22, 2025
The Roman Bath that isn't - As our lovely and hugely knowledgeable guide Rachel said, the tour is not about kings and queens but the quirky interesting gems of London. Really enjoyed it
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Fruitbatworcester
Feb 11, 2025
Interesting tour of the back streets of the legal quarters and more. - Great tour of areas you wouldn't necessarily find on your own. The tour covered history, modern times, stories and much more. Pepè our guide was extremely knowledgeable and funny. I would highly recommend this tour.
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G5501bachrism
Feb 7, 2025
Well worth it - What an amazing tour. Rachel was power house of knowledge, very informative and passionate. Made the tour exciting and very relatable. Would highly recommend.
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3dixiem
Jan 20, 2025
Hidden gems of Fleet St area - Rachel was a great guide! Energetic and informative. Very interesting, hidden and unique sites around Fleet St. The tour did not last too long which was good given the cold weather! Would 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).