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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Kemi_o
Aug 8, 2025
Very Informative - A little hilly walk. It was enjoyable. Guide was good with providing information about the places visited.
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L6828fjandrewc
Aug 5, 2025
Some hidden gems - Our really knowledgeable guide took us to some parts of London I never knew existed - going to side streets that I never have thought of going to. Tour was informative and clearly put across. Lasted about 1hr 40m. Would recommend, even for those who 'know' London.
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Catherinemcguire1
Aug 3, 2025
Hidden walking tour - Emily was an amazing guide full of wonderful information. She made our tour both interesting and entertaining. As a family we have exhausted the obvious tourist sights, this made it well worth visiting again
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Samantha_f
Jul 2, 2025
Enjoyable tour, lots of... - Enjoyable tour, lots of interesting history, very enthusiastic and engaging guide. This tour is for those wanting to go beyond the surface and get to know London on a deeper level
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Sarah
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent tour for repeat visitors of London - Joe was our guide. He is passionate about his job and his city which he knows lots about. He engaged with all the people on the tour who ranged from 11 to 68. We have been to London many times and we had not visited one place on the tour. The stops and Joe’s commentary were all excellent. Joe is in asset to this company and to the tourist industry in which he has chosen to work.
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Sarah_w
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent tour and excellent guide. - Joe was our guide. He is passionate about his job and his city which he knows lots about. He engaged with all the people on the tour who ranged from 11 to 68. We have been to London many times and we had not visited one place on the tour. The stops and Joe’s commentary were all excellent. Joe is in asset to this company and to the tourist industry in which he has chosen to work.
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Osman_r
Jun 25, 2025
great tour - Joe was great host and learnt some cool things about London and I would reccommend this tour if your visiting london
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B4701kyjamesw
Jun 23, 2025
Great tour - This was a great tour taking us to little known areas around Temple, Fleet Street and surrounding area. Emily provided a great commentary of the area with quirky anecdotes and facts. Well worth it learning more about this part of London.
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Nicolabz3730wv
Aug 13, 2025
Nice tour but would have liked to have seen more hidden alleyways and buildings. - Nice tour, our guide was great but had to spend too much time checking us in on his phone, but that’s not the his fault, be easier to give him a paper list. Would have liked to have seen a few more hidden alleyways and buildings, some stops were too long and I could see people’s attention wavering. On the whole an enjoyable tour and we learnt some interesting facts and information.
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Pam_k
Jun 19, 2025
The guide was well... - The guide was well prepared and did a great job engaging the group but the subject matter was just not that interesting to me.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).