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London City of London Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 8.1 out of 10

Very goodTop 13% in London

22 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the City of London from St Paul’s to Bank, uncovering hidden details and surprising stories across 2,000 years of history.

About this tour

Look beyond the grand facades of the Square Mile on a London City of London walking tour devoted to the stories hiding in plain sight. Starting beside St Paul’s Cathedral and ending at Bank, this 120-minute walk reveals how small details can open a window onto more than 2,000 years of history.

Follow a route through Roman remains, medieval streets, traces of the Great Fire and the Blitz, historic pubs, and bombed-out churches. Along the way, discover the stories behind golden pineapples, ancient artefacts, horse-shaped bollards, unusual street names, coats of arms, and the City’s enduring traditions. Rather than simply ticking off famous buildings and dates, the London City of London walking tour invites you to look closer and see the Square Mile with fresh eyes.

Led by Alex, a qualified City of London Green Badge Guide and creator of Untold London, this guided walk brings the City’s overlooked details to life. Join the tour and uncover the surprising history woven into its streets and everyday objects.

Highlights

  • Spot unusual objects and overlooked details across the historic Square Mile
  • Trace more than 2,000 years of London history, from Roman remains to the Blitz
  • Hear the stories behind golden pineapples, horse-shaped bollards, and ancient artefacts
  • Explore the City with a qualified City of London Green Badge Guide

What's included

Included

  • Walking tour

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Important information

  • Meeting point: The National Firefighters Memorial, Carter Lane Gardens, south side of St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 22 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.1. Top 13% in London means it ranks in the top 13% of tours in London by this score.

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