• St. Paul’s Cathedral - The tour begins under the impressive gaze of one of the world’s most stunning buildings.
• Saint Paul’s Churchyard - Discover the beautifully landscaped gardens of St Paul’s Cathedral.
• Festival Gardens - Enjoy the vibrant gardens with an amazing backdrop.
• Reflection Garden - This lovely garden was redeveloped during Covid and features a water feature and a view that is not to be missed.
• Distaff Lane Garden - A charming shady garden, a sanctuary for silver birch with a refreshing water feature at the back among other attractions.
• Cleary Garden - Gorgeous gardens with Italian inspiration due to the Roman ruins beneath.
• Whittington Garden - This hidden garden is dedicated to one of London’s most famous Lord Mayors who, among other achievements, built the nearby church.
• St Swithin London Stone Church Garden - Almost completely concealed from view, this beautiful garden has a distinct Welsh theme with a poignant history.
• The Monument to the Great Fire of London - Witness the remarkable monument to the Great Fire of London.
• St. Dunstan in the East - Explore the most beautiful ruin in the old City of London.
• Seething Lane Garden - Once home to the most famous diarist in history, Samuel Pepys, the garden features incredible decorative stones illustrating the unique and memorable life of this fascinating man.
• St Olave’s Church - This historic church and garden have endured Great Fires, Plagues, World Wars, and thus have an incredible history.
• All Hallows Staining Church Tower - 80 years after The Blitz, this garden is finally being redeveloped, but its true secret lies in why it exists at all, taking us back to one of the darkest moments in London’s history, many centuries ago.
• Garden at 120 - Visit London’s newest sky garden, offering a fantastic view of where we have been and where we are heading. The garden has a capacity of 207 people, so on rare occasions, entry may not be possible. So far, so good though!
• Fen Court Garden - A beautiful modern garden with a poignant artwork regarding the slave trade on the spot where two men campaigned tirelessly for its abolition.
• Leadenhall Market - A stunning Victorian market built atop a Roman market, beautiful and iconic, featured in many shows and movies.
• St Peter-upon-Cornhill Church - The garden of this ancient church is relatively plain, but it contains a grave that is possibly the most famous in English literature, set among ancient lanes and alleys.
• St. Michael’s Cornhill - No cars or vehicles can approach this secret garden, nestled away in the medieval passageways. A beautiful garden with a pleasant sun trap too, surrounded by old churches, pubs, and the oldest coffee shop.
• Guildhall - Right in the heart of London, we will stand atop the old Roman amphitheatre.
• St. Lawrence Jewry - This small space in the heart of the old Jewish district of London was almost entirely rebuilt after WW2.
• Churchyard of St John Zachary - This sunken garden has a history both ancient and relatively old.
• Noble Street - These unique gardens hold an ancient secret uncovered in WW2, the ruins of the old Roman City Wall.
• St Mary Aldermanbury Garden - This small garden has strong associations with William Shakespeare and even Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
• St Mary Staining - A magnificent old tree steals the show here, surrounded by incredible modern architecture.
• Postman’s Park - Visit this beautiful but rarely visited park with its touching memorial to everyday heroes.

• Professional guide
• Private tour
• Local guide
• Hotel pickup
• Tour escort/host

• Transportation to/from attractions

Experience a personal exploration of numerous quiet, hallowed, and undisclosed gardens and ruins tucked away in the City of London through this walking tour. These sites, unknown to even most locals, are what make them such astounding and historically significant spots. Marvel at the stunning old Gothic churchyard gardens, each serving as a tranquil, historical sanctuary in the hustle and bustle of London.

• Dress code is smart casual
• We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.

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