London Castles, Crusaders, Communists & Courts 3 hr

Discover a quieter, more layered side of London on a walk through the city’s historic lanes, where stories of crusaders, plague, revolution, and justice meet. This London Castles, Crusaders, Communists & Courts tour begins in Smithfield, where William Wallace met his end, then visits the area around St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and its Crusader origins. At the Charterhouse, learn about its past as a priory and the nearby plague-pit site, where the remains of a victim were recently unearthed.

Continue past the old gatehouse of the Knights of St. John and through Dickensian Clerkenwell, where poverty shaped the setting for Lenin and Stalin’s first meeting. The route takes in handsome streets and squares in one of London’s prominent legal districts, including its largest square, before ending on Fleet Street outside the Royal Courts of Justice. An in-person guide brings the city’s changing character to life, and the private format keeps the walk focused on your group. The tour lasts 180 minutes; a later start is suggested to miss rush hour. Choose this London Castles, Crusaders, Communists & Courts walk for a vivid look beyond the familiar landmarks.